It’s no secret that the British love a good cup of tea, but
who ever though it was a fact worth exploring to the extent of an art project?
From this month until June, ART;sync; a
network of creative professionals, are building a collection of memories based purely
on the concept of drinking tea.
Funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund, ART;sync have partnered
up with several Brighton-based associations to bring us a fascinating study of
the tradition that so many of us simply see as an every day part of life! From a cuppa and cake on an afternoon with friends to the celebrations during Iranian New Year, the project involves nine groups of people with varied cultures and backgrounds hosting their very own tea party. The stories captured will then be on display in Jubilee Library from 22nd June until 16th July 2015. It's also a chance to see some beautiful and historical crockery from around the world, as well as the stories behind them!
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Sound interesting? Good news! The organisation, whose vision is to "mainstream cultural diversity in the arts", is accepting volunteers to get involved right now!. They are on the lookout for Memory Collectors, Community Heritage Facilitators, and Photographic Assistants. So if you're handy with a camera, fancy gathering stories or just looking to find out more about the whole idea, head over to ART:sync to find out more!
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