Magic of Light, Art Exhibition

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A multi-dimensional cross-section of different forms of art, illuminated by coloured rays in a dark crypt. Private View 24th June at 6:30pm.
DETAILS:

The creative mission of Rickshaw House Gallery is to present art in new, uncharted forms. This exhibition seeks to celebrate light and our relationship with it, including the symbolism attached to the symbiotic nature of light and darkness. The exhibition will include play with coloured lights, lasers and shadows; due to the upcoming renovation of St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Paddington, this event is the last chance to see such a unique exhibition in this beautiful venue. FREE ENTRY.

ARTISTS:

Walera Martynchik
In a Russian Avant-Garde tradition, the artist plays with how we apprehend the world; the up/down and left to right seeing that secures us in our setting and which in turn make Martynchik’s canvases seem chaotic – which they most emphatically are not.
Joanna Sperryn-Jones
Joanna uses a variety of materials to make installations, in which she seeks to contribute to the perception and experience of breaking. In this exhibition she brings delicate origami flowers to be brought out by the light.
Gemma Milligan
Through her sculpture, the artist focuses on materials that are modest, everyday and generally left raw and untreated. She finds form through experimentation and a primarily physical relationship with the materials, celebrating their ephemeral nature by pushing the boundaries of their molecular composition.
Nicholas Cheeseman
Nicholas Cheeseman plays with the very process of creation; to him, the creation is more important than the end product. He envisages this as a meditation which brings him peace. The artwork is either two or three dimensional and seeks to portray this journey of making.
Gail Olding
Olding works across media investigating the point at which language collapses and the possibility of working outside the field of language. Her work often disrupts and disquietens in an attempt to question systems of communication.
Manka Dowling
Her beautifully colourful paintings are intensely personal, from her recent and wide travels. Her philosophy is that artists should not forget about the individual, introspective, approach to creativity and keep the visual language, whose basis is form and colour, alive.
Maria Hutton
In her paintings, she takes us to a mystical world, which centres on the Tree of Life (otherwise known as Cabala). Cabala has explained the nature of being, the origin of evil and the ways of attaining knowledge of the universe.
Joanna Ciechanowska
The starting point for Ciechanowska is often an idea provoked by situation that causes controversy; she tries to blur the border between the real and abstract, creating an image that is neither happy nor threatening but one that causes the viewer to feel uncertain.
Magdalena Kempa
Kempa uses a full palette of colours to portray nature in a non-natural, but more optimistic manner.
Henryk Terpilowski
The artist uses the many skills and compositional ideas from these fields to develop an eclectic but always expressionistic style of work, investigating new avenues to create emotional impact.
Elzbieta Chojak Mysko
Multi-disciplinary artist with knowledge of stage design, sculpture and painting, which allows her to express emotions in shape, colour and form. Her paintings go beyond the borders.
Tomek Mysko
He portrays a stream of consciousness through mechanics and physical phenomenons.
Dariusz Iwanski
The artist seeks inspiration from exploring the human condition and expresses in his photographs the emotions we all hide within.
Caroline Hands
Caroline is a full time visual artist who works in painting, drawing, textile, batiks, feltmaking, copper and enamel, mosaic, 3D, photography, book illustration and many other mediums.

Venue: Crypt of St Mary Magdalene’s Church
Dates & Times: Fri 24 Jun – 18:30

Readings and Songs by John Julius Norwich

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“Spring Sparklers”: Readings and Songs by John Julius Norwich Thursday 19th May 2016 at 6.45pm

John Julius, Lord Norwich, the much loved writer, historian, television personality and Patron of the St Mary Magdalene Appeal, has very generously volunteered to give a performance of “Spring Sparklers” – readings based on his popular publication “Christmas Crackers”, as well as songs at the piano.

The tickets cost £35 each and include wine and canapés.

Please make your booking here on EventBrite

St Mary Magdalene Church, Little Venice to raise funds for the Heritage and Community Centre Appeal

Screening of “The Day of the Jackal”

Screening of “The Day of the Jackal” and discussion with Edward Fox Thursday 21st April 2016 at 8.00pm
St Mary Magdalene Church, Little Venice to raise funds for the Heritage and Community Centre Appeal

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The tickets cost £35 each and include wine and canapés.

Please make your booking here on  EventBrite

 

 

St. Mary Magdalene Music Society

Programme for 2016

Thursday, 25th February at 7pm
The Ballroom, Sussex House, 68 Cadogan Square SW1
‘ITALIAN SERENADE’
Songs, Instrumental Solos and Literary Excerpts
Entry £8. concessions £6. Members free
Wine will be served from 6.30pm
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the society will take place at 6.00pm and all are welcome to attend.
Saturday, 14th May at 6.00pm
SUSSEX HOUSE SINGERS AND SOLOISTS
A Concert by members of Sussex House School
with St. Mary Magdalene Orchestra.
Programme includes choral works by Finzi and Poulenc and a variety of concerto movements performed by
outstanding young soloists.
Entry £8. concessions £6. Members free.
Monday, 11th July at 7.30pm
‘WATER MUSIC’
Music for Wind Orchestra on board Narrow Boats as they tour the Regent’s Canal
St. Mary Magdalene Orchestra. Nicholas Kaye conductor.
Tickets £20. Members and Concessions £15. Children £10.
Tickets include a glass of champagne and must be obtained in advance from
68 Cavendish Square SW1X 0EA
Boats travel from Little Venice (Browning’s Pool) to Camden Lock and back
Thursday, 15th September at 7.30 pm
30th ANNIVERSARY DURUFLE MEMORIAL RECITAL
‘The Tournemire Connection’
Peter Wright organ
Programme includes works by Cochereau, Durufle, Langlais and Peeters.
Entry £8. Concessions £6. Members free. Includes a glass of wine.
Wednesday, 2nd November at 7.30 pm
A Solemn Mass for All Soul’s Day
REQUIEM by GABRIEL FAURE
St. Mary Magdalenen Choir and Orchestra, Sussex House Choir.
Nicholas Kaye conductor.
Entry free. Collection.

All concerts take place in St. Mary Magdalene church unless otherwise indicated.

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Press Release

Green light for trail-blazing church project in Paddington

This Tuesday evening Westminster Council gave the green light to plans to revitalise one of England’s most magical churches, St Mary Magdalene’s in Paddington. The council’s planning committee has approved a new building to adjoin the church, which will provide new facilities allowing St Mary Magdalene’s to operate as a centre for arts and heritage.

This is a milestone decision in a ten year campaign to conserve and develop this iconic church. Built in the 1860s-70s by G.E. Street (architect of the Royal Courts of Justice) this Grade 1 listed building is a treasure house of Victorian art and decoration, but classified as a building “at risk” by Historic England. Since 2005 Paddington Development Trust has been working with the church, residents, and Westminster Council to produce a viable plan for its future – one that puts local people at the heart of its cultural regeneration.

mary_mags9The new building has been ingeniously designed by Dow Jones Architects to provide an airy new learning centre and canal-side café, as well as modern essentials that the church building currently lacks, such as toilets and level access. The new space will unlock the potential of the church for much wider public use and enjoyment, including as an arts venue.

As well as building the new Heritage Centre, the £6.8m project will substantially conserve and repair the historic fabric of the church, revealing its former glory. £4.3m has already been identified from the Heritage Lottery Fund and others, leaving an appeal target of £2.5m to be raised by next July. The new building is due to open to the public in 2018. John Julius, Lord Norwich – patron of the appeal and a local resident – said:
“This is wonderful news indeed, one of London’s loveliest Victorian churches will be reborn.”

Over 100 residents and local organisations have written to Westminster Council supporting the proposals. Parish priest, Fr Henry Everett said:
“I am delighted that the planners have recognised local people’s desire to bring this building back to life. We must now get down to the serious business of fundraising to make it a reality and to transform the lives of local people.”

The vision of a restored ‘Mary Mags’ is of a place that builds common values and community in 21st century London. The project will sustain an active church as window to English art, culture and history, whilst at the same time uncovering the rich ‘living heritage’ of Paddington’s communities, which come from all over the world. Margot Bright, a local supporter, said:
“I’m very excited. This is exactly what we need to bring new life and energy to the area. The focus on heritage and art can really help bring together people of different backgrounds and faiths.”

Mary Mags is at the forefront of new and emerging policies within the Church of England designed to keep churches open as places of worship whilst realising their potential for imaginative new community uses. The partnership with Paddington Development Trust aims to pioneer a way forward for other endangered historic churches. Neil Johnston, PDT Chief Executive said:
“The St Mary Magdalene restoration is one of most exciting projects in London and a test case for new church policies. The local support has been tremendous and we are very grateful to everyone who has helped so far.”