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Magic Show
13.02.10 – 10.04.10
A Hayward Touring Exhibition from Southbank Centre
Magic Show is an art exhibition about illusion. It includes 24 international artists and features work by Christian Jankowski, Bruce Nauman, Jake and Dinos Chapman and Sinta Werner. This exhibition explores magic, illusion, manipulation, power over the mind and our belief systems using many different methods which often relate to science and maths.
Guided tour - Education Officer led tour of the exhibition. We will explore the artwork using the Magic Show activity guides. The group will be encouraged to work in pairs and have group discussions. The activity guides have an emphasis on investigating how and why these illusions work, whilst asking them to observe, describe, record, review and sketch.
Workshop - Key Stage 2, 3, 4, 5
This practical workshop is a creative response to Sinta Werner’s installation, using the evidence found whilst exploring the exhibition. In pairs they will design a proposal for an ‘illusion of space’ for the gallery; generating ideas, combining different components, talking about their ideas, discussing what to do next and communicating their creative problem solving through drawing.
Workshop - Key Stage 1
The young people will be asked to create an alter ego character and then design a theatrical poster to advertise their character’s spectacular, magical event.
If you would like to book a tour and workshop, please contact Kerry Hunt, Education Officer on 01253 478170 or kerry.hunt@blackpool.gov.uk
