Event detail
A CUP OF TEA SOLVES EVERYTHING
20. Feb - 14. Mar 09 / ended DEPARTUREFREE. All events, workshops and films = FREE. No booking taken
Tues-Fri 11am - 9pm. Sat 10am 5pm
All events are free. All welcome. No Booking Required.
A CUP OF TEA SOLVES EVERYTHING
Curated by Hamja Ahsan ( www.hamjaahsan.com ) and Steph Newell
20th February – 14th March
A diverse range of artists were invited to interpret the line “A Cup of Tea Solves Everything” in this exciting multi-media exhibition. Tea as time, tea as etiquette, tea as mathematics, tea as war, tea as peace, tea as Empire and more…
Artists include: Lorna Robertson /Raksha Patel /Emma Scarpa /Mathilda Holmqvist /Vanessa Louise Jones /Sonalle /Carol Mancke /Sonia Paco-Rocchia /Gabo /Joanna Kerr /Adnan Mirza /Wendy Couchman /Melissa Stott /Kathy Taylor /Tea Appreciation Society /Helena Wee /Mirei Yazama /Rekha Sameer /Sue Lawes /Paul Taylor /Shafiq Dad /Ed Huxley /Fatima Hussein
EVENTS, WORKSHOPS & FILM PROGRAMME
Friday - February 20th - Opening Night:
6pm-9pm.
Free Tea for all and welcome tour.
Film Screening: The River (1951) Dir: Jean Renoir
Set in Bengal during the colonial era. Features 38 tea encounters. The key influence that launched Satyajit Ray’s foray into cinema. Described by Martin Scorsese as “the most beautiful film ever made in colour.” Starts 7pm.
Saturday – March 7th
10.30am – 12.30pm
2pm-4pm
Qualified Art Therapist Sue Briffa leads 2 art therapy workshops around the exhibition. Materials provided.
Saturday – February 28th
2pm onwards
Tea and Politics, the collaboration of artists Missy Mitchell-Hynd and Naimh Moor, question society’s relationship to politics through the creation of events. Influenced by the culture of coffee houses of the 17th century, they invite you to come and discuss the political events of the day over a relaxing cup of tea.
Friday – March 13th
7pm-9pm
A night of short films, plays, animations, performance, songs, discussion and more… around the world of tea.
Itinerary to be confirmed. Short play by Hussain Ismail. Film by Catarina, Rekha Sameer. Animation, Trombone poetry and more ... All welcome.
All events are FREE. No booking required. First come, first serve basis
Venue: DEPARTURE, 649 Commercial Road, Limehouse, London
E14 7LW
Travel directions: 1 minute walk from Limehouse DLR & National Rail/ Buses: 15, 115, 135/ Opening hours: Tues – Fri 11am-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm
For more details: www.otherasias.com / / acupofteaart@gmail.com / Mobile Steph: 07841872101
http://www.hamjaahsan.com/
User opinions
3 Opinions where posted
1
"A Cup of Tea" is brewing nicely in preparation for the public tasting on Friday 20 February at 6.30 p.m.
by Stuart Currie 19.02.09 1:48
Hamja Ahsan & Steph Newell have contrived a very subtle infusion of gentle art-tea-ness in this refreshing blend of specially selected international ingredients.
Don't miss the chance to come and see what's been poured out for one and all. You might just find that it really does solve everything!
2
Best exhibition I have seen at Departure
by Syed Hamja Ahsan 21.02.09 15:38
Quirky, charming, and lots of fun...
I especially like Fatima Hussain's puppet show in Lahore, Pakistan and the air baloon by Joanna Rogers. And the song written by Melissa Stott was just so charming! But there were so many highlights!
The best exhibition at Departure!
And the tea party at the opening night was so much fun!
3
An exhibition that refreshes in ways that others can't! Don't miss the amazing selection of tasty tea treasures on the final Friday!
by Stuart Currie 10.03.09 23:41
Come along to see, hear and taste the show that reaches the parts that others don't even know about.
There's a flavour for every taste and the final night of short films, musical performances and dramatic presentations promises to challenge, cheer and charm.
Expect extravagant saucersful of satisfying sips at the final serving of an exhibition that many will cherish as just about everybody's cup of tea!
