kettle’s yard and friends’ news | summer 2014

Katie Paterson wins the Sky Arts AwardWe were delighted to learn that artist Katie Paterson

won the 2014 South Bank Sky Arts Award for Visual

Art. In particular the award celebrated the success of

Paterson’s exhibition at Kettle’s Yard in 2013, which

included ‘Fossil Necklace’ inspired by her residency at

the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute near Cambridge.

‘Fossil Necklace’ was made from over 170 beads carved

from fossils, each a million years apart, with the oldest

fossil dating back 3.5 billion years.

Associate Artists’ programme

Since 2012 four artists Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar have worked with Kettle’s Yard as Associate Artists. Their work has responded to the changing spaces and environment over the last two years.

Jeremy Millar produced Silence (For Michael Harrison), a film

that Millar shot in the empty 1970s extension to the Kettle’s

Yard house while it underwent a major re-roofing project.

Matthew Darbyshire’s work A Way of Life (Homage to Jim Ede)

was displayed on the front of the Kettle’s Yard building on Castle

Street, comprising six iconic views of the house which Darbyshire

overlaid with cuttings from recent interior design magazines to

create an imagined contemporary makeover.

Matei Bejenaru embarked on an ambitious car journey from his

hometown of Iasi in Romania to Cambridge in order to deliver

his Mobile Darkroom Unit project. On arrival in Cambridge, he

took the kit to a local school where he worked with a group of

young people who were able to take and develop their own

photographs. Bejenaru produced a film that documented this

journey from East to West.

Finally, Lorna Macintyre devised Three Satie Compositions,

a special recital that was performed in the oldest part of the

house by pianist Kate Whitley. A beautiful film was made to

document the performance, which is now available on our

website along with details of all the other projects.

www.kettlesyard.co.uk/exhibitions/associates2013

Matthew Darbyshire, A Way of Life (Homage to Jim Ede) 2013, photograph by Gareth Wild

Art EvErywhErE From the 12-25 August 2013, some of the nation’s greatest

art was on display across 22,000 poster sites and billboards

across the country, 2,000 London buses and 1,000 black

cabs, as part of a campaign run by the Art Fund.

Kettle’s Yard’s very own Alfred Wallis, Five Ships –

Mount’s Bay, 1928, (right) was not only chosen as one

of the works to be displayed, but came 7th overall in a

popular vote of the best British art. The Wallis seascape

was featured on 212 billboards around the UK.

A print of Alfred Wallis’ Five Ships – Mount’s Bay is

available in our shop, price £12.95.

ExhibitionS spring / summer 2014Art & LifE15 February - 11 May

The exhibition brings together the work of painters Ben

and Winifred Nicholson alongside that of their friends and

fellow artists Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, and the

potter William Staite Murray (right), exploring how their

work shaped the story of 20th century modern art.

“You may think you know these artists, but the revelations

are all in their selection and juxtaposition.”

Art Shows You Simply Mustn’t Miss in 2014,

The Spectator, January 2014

vicKEn PArSonS paintings14 March - 31 August

Following Vicken Parsons’ installation of sculptural works

in St.Peter’s Church in the autumn of 2013, fourteen of her

remarkable paintings can be seen amongst the permanent

collection in the house.

Gustav Metzger: Lift off!24 May - 31 August

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this ambitious exhibition focuses on Metzger’s auto-

creative work - the alter ego of his better-known auto-

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Kettle’s Yard was one of the eight University Museums that took part in Discoveries: Art, Science & Exploration, a new exhibition at Two Temple Place in London. The works loaned to the exhibition from the house were chosen to demonstrate the range of artistic personalities championed by Jim Ede as well as the major art movements the collection represents.

The first object that visitors experienced was Head (1928) by

Henry Moore, usually positioned in Jim’s bedroom, presented

as a singular object, its modernity drawing on ancient

sculpture.

DiScovEriES Art, Science &ExplorationFrom the University of Cambridge Museums

A section of the main gallery of the exhibition was devoted

to a reimagining of the house interior – rather than attempting

a replication of any particular part of it – including a table with

natural found objects, chairs where visitors could sit and key

works such as David Jones’ Flora in Calix – Light (1950). The

plain white walls of this section contrasted beautifully with the

High Victorian richly carved wood panels of the venue.

Elsewhere in the exhibition, Kettle’s Yard was represented

by an arrangement of drawings by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska,

which showed the artist thinking in terms of naturalism to

abstraction in the brief period between 1912-14. As one

continued into the Great Hall, two photographic prints by

Sophy Rickett were displayed, based on a project with the

Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, and which were exhibited

in ‘Objects in the Field’ (Kettle’s Yard 2013). Juxtaposed with

old scientific instruments and astronomical drawings from the

other museums, these works demonstrated the cross-over of

art and science, the historical and the contemporary, that the

exhibition aimed to highlight.

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Kettle’s Yard: Looking Ahead

“...[the plans] will ensure Kettle’s Yard becomes a crucial social hub and a place where major exhibitions of contemporary and historic art can continue to have a fascinating dialogue with Jim Ede’s legacy.”

Simon Wallis, Director, Hepworth Wakefield, 2013

Kettle’s Yard has evolved, architecturally and artistically,

through a combination of vision, ambition and

serendipity. Kettle’s Yard: Looking ahead will enable

more people than ever to experience art as Jim Ede

understood it: as something too important to be the

privilege of a few.

In 2017 we hope to open the doors to a renewed Kettle’s

Yard complete with state of the art, environmentally controlled

galleries, dedicated learning facilities, and expanded and

enhanced visitor services. The project will ensure that we

meet the demands of audiences and fulfil our potential as an

internationally renowned cultural venue for the region.

Kettle’s Yard: Looking Ahead will create a new, integrated

and fully accessible welcome area, shop and café on the ground

floor, increasing social space by over 300%. This will ensure the

whole site is more accessible with greatly improved orientation

and facilities for visitors.

The project will remodel the single existing gallery into two

distinct four metre high exhibition galleries. The new galleries will be

constructed with state of the art environmental controls to enable

greater capacity for loans, collaborations and touring partnerships.

The new Education Wing will allow for the expansion of

our learning and community activities by 60% and increase our

capacity to develop accessible, innovative and diverse learning

programmes that engage with and meet the needs of our

audiences.

This project will enable us to transform our work with

school groups and young people, organise exhibitions with

major artists from around the world, display 20th century art

in the right conditions, and have the facilities to encourage

even more people to enjoy Kettle’s Yard.

We are very grateful for all those who have supported

the project so far. In December 2013 we submitted an

application to Arts Council England for £3.5m (we will hear if

our application has been successful in July 2014). These funds,

coupled with the monies already raised for the Education

Wing, leave £1m still to raise before we can begin onsite in the

autumn of 2015.

We are delighted to release four visualisations of our

plans, created with Jamie Fobert Architects. They

include the Clore Learning Studio (above), which will

accommodate a whole school class, remodelled and

expanded gallery spaces (left) and a new café and shop

(above left). A pdf of the floor plans can be downloaded

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Hannah Kershaw, one of the Circuit members tells us what has

been happening:

“Since its launch in August Circuit has developed into a strong

collective of 15 to 25 year olds with a diverse range of interests

and bundles of enthusiasm for engaging with the arts. For our

first project we worked with artist Elena Cologni to produce

a collaborative piece of work for the Mosaic 3DX conference

at Microsoft. The work on show was a vibrant sculptural

performance accompanied by a short film and was a great way

for the group to gel and to engage in collaborative discussions

and making.

Since then Circuit has been involved with a variety of

activities and artist led workshops. We have also begun to

programme events for other 15 to 25 years olds and over the

February half-term we held a series of film-making workshops.

We’re currently working on two exciting projects. The first is

with artist duo Juneau Projects. Together we are organising

an open exhibition for all 15 to 25 years olds, taking place at

Wysing Arts Centre. Secondly we are planning a series of arts

events for young people in Cambourne. We wrote the artist

brief and recruited Rebecca Birch to work with us and are now

looking for youth partners in the area.

Lighta Learning Resource for Kettle’s Yard

Light is the first in a set of three learning resources,

Light, Nature and Space; each outlining a key theme of

the Kettle’s Yard collection.

Light includes contextual information about the

importance of light in regard to Jim Ede’s thinking for Kettle’s

Yard, as well as highlighting individual artworks in the

collection in which artists utilised and manipulated the fall of

light and shadows to create their artworks. The resource also

includes cross-curricular information on artworks and objects,

as well as contemporary responses to light.

The resource has been mailed to all schools in

Cambridgeshire and will be given to all visiting teachers. We

hope the mix of information, discussion starters and suggested

activities will give more teachers the confidence and the

context to use the collection, and contemporary art works, in

their lesson planning. We gave lots of space to big beautiful

images of artworks, creating a high quality product for

teachers to treasure and use over the years.

Light was generously funded by the National Lottery through

the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Ernest Cook Trust.

Download Light at www.kettlesyard.co.uk/schools

For me Circuit came at the perfect time, it’s a great way

to meet new people, get involved with galleries and gain

new skills. You can find out more about what we’re doing on

facebook Circuit Cambs or twitter @circuitcambs.”

Over the next year Circuit activity will focus on our city-wide

arts festival, due to run during the autumn of 2015.

Circuit youth Programmeone year onAlmost one year ago we embarked on a new four-year

national programme to build a youth network for the

visual arts, Circuit, led by Tate. Kettle’s Yard is working

in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre to deliver

the programme in Cambridge. Following a series of

introductory sessions we now have a core group of 20

young people who attend weekly sessions, participating

in or programming events and workshops for other 15-

25 year olds.

Circuit participants at Mosaic 3DX

Arbury is where we live…nowKettle’s Yard is partnering with Club United, a youth club

based at the Meadows Community Centre in Arbury, to

explore community through photography. Club United

welcomes young people aged from 10-18 years from

north Cambridge.

Younger members of the group have been working

with artists Rob Birch and Hilary Cox to explore their local

community, past, present and future. Inspired by the Arbury

1980 local history project, the young people have been

documenting current resident’s thoughts and feelings about

the area today, how it has changed and what could change

in the future. The participants have visited the Museum of

Archaeology and Anthropology to look at Roman finds from

Arbury and to Kettle’s Yard to explore nature in art. Upon

returning to Arbury they then photographed related images in

their neighbourhood.

Club United member, Jordan, was inspired by Kettle’s Yard:

‘I went to Kettle’s Yard and found out that art can be made

out of anything, as long as you think about it. Like the stones

in the bowls. I made my own version of stones in a bowl, with

walnuts on a bench to look like a cube.’

Their work was displayed at Castle Hill Open Day 2013 and

at the Meadows Community Centre and a small publication

was created for participants and community members.

Older members of the youth club have been working

with social documentary photographer Katherine Green to

record their own lives and discuss society’s perceptions and

realities about young people. They have developed their

skills in photography and increased their confidence and

self-belief through being involved. The young people’s work

with Katherine Green will be displayed as part of Curating

Cambridge, a city-wide celebration, in October 2014.

Stories from the Archive

‘There are some lovely things in your notes - perhaps

best of all I like the bit about Mr. Murray - that he would like

to make pots that cannot be seen because so inevitably lovely

they would be one with the world.’ ... ‘then I like immensely

the growth and birth and movement you find in Winifred - …

and [how] Ben’s [painting] bottles the clothing of living ideas -

is very interpretive.‘

(Letter from Helen Sutherland to Jim Ede, 23 May 1927)

The archive at Kettle’s Yard is an under-explored and

under-used treasure trove. At its core are Jim Ede’s

personal papers, which formed part of his gift to the

University of Cambridge in 1966. These document

his interactions with artists and other key figures

throughout his life; the development of the house and

its collections; and the ongoing work of Kettle’s Yard as

a leading centre for modern and contemporary art.

In August 2013, I was fortunate enough to become the

first professional archivist on the staff at Kettle’s Yard, thanks

to the generous support of the Isaac Newton Trust.

One of my main tasks over the period to August 2015,

is to develop a digital catalogue of the archival collections

at Kettle’s Yard, building on the foundations laid by the

dedicated archive volunteers, who continue to work with us.

The outline of the catalogue is already available on the

Archives Hub www.archiveshub.ac.uk It also includes

detailed descriptions of about 120 letters Jim Ede received

from the artist and writer David Jones between 1927 and

1971, and around 200 from the collector and patron Helen

Sutherland, from 1926 to 1964. Even reading the descriptions

of these letters gives a wonderful insight into the life and work

of these individuals and Jim Ede’s wider social circle.

Over the next 15 months, we will be adding this level of

detail for many more sections of the archive, so keep an eye

on our website for further updates. And look out for the

documents and images from the archive that feature in our

new digital guide (available later this year), at Castle Hill Open

Day, provide inspiration for our Practice Sessions and other

activities, and for the Open Archive sessions that are now a

regular part of our exhibition programme.

Frieda Midgley, Archivist

Club United celebrating at the Castle Hill Open Day 2013

New MusicThis year the New Music series returned with a dynamic

programme created by New Music Associate Richard

Causton. Causton is an award winning British composer

and Lecturer in Musical Composition at the University of

Cambridge.

Commenting about what makes the series unique, Causton

states: ‘the Kettle’s Yard New Music Series has an informality

and at the same time an intimacy about it which is very special.

Thanks to the space itself, it is as if we have been invited into

someone’s home to hear music with a personal meaning, and

the quality of our listening changes accordingly.’

The Chroma Ensemble started the series and delighted

audiences with the world premiere of Andrew Thomas’

‘Journeys to recover the future’ and there are more

premieres to come, including a substantial new composition

by Cambridge composer Kate Honey. This composition is

supported by the PRS for Music Foundation, Women Make

Music Fund.

Chamber Music The 2013/2014 Chamber series has had a great season

of sold out concerts and outstanding performances.

Programmer Justin Lee tells us about the series;

‘I’ve really enjoyed my first season as programmer of the

Chamber Music Series. Apprehension at how well my choice of

music and musicians might be received quickly gave way to the

pleasure of experiencing full houses and a warm welcome from

concertgoers. This year has also seen our return to the house

– with its special atmosphere among the artworks – following

a term of concerts at the Divinity School, kindly hosted by St

John’s College.

The series has always sought to mix new names with

familiar faces and I am particularly looking forward to next

term’s new face, Nick van Bloss. His is a remarkable story: a

successful concert pianist whose career was interrupted for 15

years by Tourette syndrome, he marked his return to playing a

few years ago with an acclaimed recording of Bach’s Goldberg

Variations, the work we will hear on 1 May 2014.’

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Michael Harrison, the Director of Kettle’s Yard from

1992-2011, died in April 2013. Michael was a familiar and

much loved figure to many. His generosity of spirit was

well known amongst all those he worked with.

Included below are a collection of tributes from artists and

friends:

‘I had the great fortune to work with Michael on an exhibition

in 2004 and it was revelatory for me. I had never worked with

someone who combined such curatorial rigour, with such

passion for the possibilities of what an exhibition can be. My

experience is one that has been repeated with many other

artists I know.’

Edmund de Waal, Artist

‘He [Michael] rescued Jim Ede’s vision, slowly and carefully

transforming Kettle’s Yard into a balanced and fully rounded

Arts Centre with a range and vitality that extends well beyond

the practical and financial limitations of the institution. That

Michael had been so successful in realising and developing Jim

Ede’s vision is perhaps partly due to it chiming so closely with

his own.‘

Bridget Riley CBE, Artist

‘Michael brought to Kettle’s Yard great knowledge, sensitivity

to art and a huge wealth of experience, the trust of many

artists and art world figures and a capacity to identify talent

and potential and to train people through giving them

opportunities.

In addition to his great strengths as a curator, writer and

mentor, Michael carried out many quiet acts of kindness,

working well beyond the remit of his job, for no financial or

worldly reward. He supported artists when their work was out

of favour, championing their work but also looking after them

when they became sick or fell on hard times. He did the same

for former colleagues and associates, always in a modest and

self deprecating manner, totally devoid of egotism.’

Caroline Collier, Director, Tate National

‘I still catch myself thinking, “now, how would Michael have

hung this room?”

It is due completely to Michael’s great generosity of spirit

that a novice like me should have been allowed to play with

such great works of art, in having given me a job at Kettle’s

Yard when I had no experience, but only a headful of ideas,

and as my first show, to have trusted me to bring together

a group of Japanese artists no one had ever heard of. (As it

turned out we were 10 years too early – Mono-ha are now

very much in demand.) I really do owe Michael everything

and I am so grateful for the amazing faith he showed and the

opportunities he gave me.’

Simon Groom, Director, National Galleries of Scotland

‘In 2012, a small group of the Friends were able to support

Michael in the daunting task of clearing and painting the

house of collector Victor Skipp which had been left to Kettle’s

Yard. It was a wonderful opportunity to spend time with him

in a period when he found new reserves of strength and his

trade mark high-pitched laugh was much in evidence. The

quiet, good-humoured and persistent way in which he dealt

with the practical tasks connected with this generous legacy

was a reminder of his extraordinary attributes. I and all Friends

who were able to get to know him well look back on Michael’s

many years at the helm of Kettle’s Yard with deep respect,

admiration and great affection.’

Martin Thompson, Friend of Kettle’s Yard

A tribute to Michael Harrison

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The Friends are immensely grateful to our former Chair,

Alan Munro. His enthusiastic and wise stewardship of

the Friends over many years has seen the organisation

continue to flourish in its range of activities and support

for Kettle’s Yard. A huge thank you to Alan, and also

to Mary Munro, we very much look forward to seeing

you both at Friends’ events and gallery openings in the

future.

A welcome to our new chair

“Alan will certainly be a hard act to follow,” says Richard

Wilson (Lord Wilson of Dinton) who has succeeded him as

Chair. “He attracted a group of interesting, bright people

who are very committed to Kettle’s Yard and do a terrific job

of supporting it, and in the process, form good friendships

through shared activities in art, music and travel.”

Richard is keen to acknowledge the huge debt owed to

those who have looked after Kettle’s Yard in the recent past.

“Michael Harrison was a deeply dedicated, talented figure who

made it a very special place and who is much mourned by those

who knew and worked with him. Similarly Alan Munro has

played a highly important part.”

Richard brings a formidable array of experience to his

new role. As a top civil servant who rose to become Cabinet

Secretary, he worked closely with Margaret Thatcher and Tony

Blair. On his retirement as head of the Civil Service, he came to

Cambridge to become Master of Emmanuel College and has

only recently stepped down after ten years in that role.

Whilst studying Law at Clare College in the early 60s,

Richard had digs on Castle Hill and was lucky enough to meet

Jim Ede and encounter his infectious passion for art. “I had a

great friend at college, David Roseveare who was a good artist

and together we would go to see Jim Ede for tea and he used

to lend very good paintings. I remember one by Ceri Richards,

which we carted back to David’s room where it hung for a term.

Jim Ede was a man of real charm and I was fascinated by the

objects he had collected and the way he created an integral

composition of both exquisite fine art and found objects.

Kettle’s Yard has always stayed in my mind as a very imaginative

asset for Cambridge with so many riches and connections.”

Richard is keenly aware that Kettle’s Yard is under-funded

compared with many collections and is lucky to have the Friends

as one of the mainstays of financial support. Is he planning

to make any changes to the Friends’ approach? “I respect the

fact that there are a lot of really good working relationships

between people who are dedicated and give up a lot of their

time voluntarily. Kettle’s Yard itself is going through a period

of upheaval whilst we await funding decisions on plans for a

major overhaul of the galleries and visitor facilities. Whatever

happens, I see my job as trying to keep the Friends strong and

growing during this period of change, helping to maintain

our objectives to support Kettle’s Yard in a way that everyone

enjoys. There is such good feeling for the Friends. Part of my job

is to help strengthen and manage the relationship between us,

Director Andrew Nairne and the talented staff of Kettle’s Yard.”

How does he see the Friend’s role developing in the

future? “If we can extend the membership to a wider group

that would be good, bringing more people into the range of

activities. Andrew Nairne is creating opportunities for outreach

within the city which can only be a positive thing. The Friends

can play their part in making people aware that Kettle’s Yard is

an asset for everyone in Cambridge.”

In welcoming him as Chair, there is no doubt that Richard

Wilson’s links to the wider world will prove of inestimable

value. As one Friend put it – ‘we are lucky to have landed him.’

Richard’s response is typically modest: “I felt that if I could be of

use to this community I would be very glad to do so. In a wicked

world, Kettle’s Yard throws out a good light. It’s a great cause.”

Richard Wilson in conversation with Martin Thompson

have you considered volunteering at Kettle’s yard?

“I love doing voluntary work for Kettle’s Yard which

adds so much to my life, I feel it’s a small way in which I

can pay something back.”

Nicci Steele-Williams helps out weekly in both the house and

the office. She talks about her rewarding experiences:

“I’ve been volunteering for Kettle’s Yard for almost four years

now. Initially, I took part in regular envelope stuffing sessions

for the Friends mailings which are really sociable occasions. I

also did some leaflet distribution around town. Once a week I

work as a Visitor Assistant in the house. It’s a real privilege to

spend time in the collection meeting and talking to visitors –

those who knew Jim Ede and others for whom it’s their first

time and invariably find it a magical experience.

I also volunteer in the office. It’s great to be able to use

my experience as a solicitor and in the commercial world

to help the permanent staff with aspects of tasks difficult

to accomplish in the time available to them. Like all arts

institutions, funding is always an issue and it’s wonderful to

be able to support a place so dear to my heart in non-financial

ways that are just as vital and useful to its continuing health.

I think my experience shows that as a volunteer, it’s

possible to do specific tasks, perhaps using experience or skills

gained elsewhere in life, or more general tasks: all of which

lead to greater engagement with Kettle’s Yard – and a lot of

fun too! The staff are an excellent team, friendly to work with –

and very appreciative of any volunteer assistance.

There’s such a range of activities to get involved in, either

for a regular or an occasional commitment. If you have any

time to spare, I’d urge you to sign up and get involved!

You can volunteer for any activity but if you have a special skill,

put your hand up and let Lucy Wheeler at Kettle’s Yard know.”

Lucy can be contacted via lucy@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk

A privileged viewAmong the most popular Friends’ events are visits to

private collections in domestic settings. Our hosts, often

supporters of Kettle’s Yard, are always most welcoming

and generous with their time.

In February, a group of Friends were able to view a

superb contemporary collection within a cleverly restored

and modernised north London Georgian house. John Gray

describes the visit:

“The owners have been restoring and modernising

this property for the past ten years with architect Nial

McLaughlin. They had wanted to create a beautiful home

that functioned as a place where they could both work and

display their magnificent collection of contemporary art, all

to be undertaken within the limitations imposed by a Grade

Two listing. The finished house has retained its essential

Georgian character, keeping fireplaces, cornicing and shuttered

windows but with a nod to minimalism, most of the everyday

trappings of modern life discreetly hidden away. Annexed to

the house, by means of a double height light-filled corridor,

is a glass-fronted garden room and a further space for larger

artworks; this is where the architect has been allowed full

rein. The collection focuses on young artists and ceramicists,

with many new to the Friends, although John Carter, Sandra

Blow, Tracey Emin and Stephen Chambers (well represented

with four pictures) were all on show. It was also pleasing to

see a sculpture by New York-based Willard Boepple, currently

working at the Print Studio in Cambridge with Kip Gresham.

Our grateful thanks must go to our generous hosts and to Jane

Sanders for her seamless organisation.”

Dublin calling!The Friends are running a trip to Dublin from 16-19 October.

The four-day visit will concentrate on contemporary art

galleries and architecture and there will be plenty of

opportunities to experience the contrasts of old and new in

this captivating city. Don’t miss out!

For more details please email the organiser Ruth Rattenbury

ruth@ruthrattenbury.net or see the latest Friends mailing.

new discount for the friends To celebrate the loan of one of Kettle’s Yard’s iconic works,

Brancusi’s ‘Prometheus’ to Tate St Ives’ summer exhibition,

they have offered Friends of Kettle’s Yard 2 for 1 tickets from

17 May-15 June 2014 (quote KY241 in person or when booking

by phone). In addition we are delighted that the Friends of

Kettle’s Yard can receive a 25% discount on the cost of entry

to Body & Void: Echoes of Moore in Contemporary Art at the

Henry Moore Foundation at Perry Green, 1 May-26 October

2014 (show your membership card).

KETTLE’S YARD

Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ

01223 748100 • www.kettlesyard.co.uk

This newsletter is made possible by a donation from the Friends of Kettle’s Yard.

Kettle’s Yard is grateful to the following who have recently supported our programme: The Friends of Kettle’s Yard, Ede Circle, Arts Council England, The Higher Education Funding Council, The Heritage Lottery Fund, Cambridge City Council, The Isaac Newton Trust, The PRS for Music Foundation, The Radcliffe Trust, The RVW Trust, The Holst Foundation, Dr Shirley Ellis, and other individual donors.

Ede circle

2013 marked the inaugural year of the Ede Circle, Kettle’s Yard’s new Patrons group. Members have enjoyed special events in Cambridge and London.

Ede Circle membership provides vital support for our diverse programme of exhibitions, music and learning, as well as helping us to care for our unique collection.

Ede Circle Members:Clodagh & Jonathan BarkerProfessor Dame Gillian BeerLady BessboroughSir Charles & Lady Chadwyck-HealeyRosalind & David CleevelyEve CorderProfessor Martin Daunton & Dr Claire DauntonMs. J. FearnleyLyn & Clare FlookPeter GerrardGerard and Sarah GriffinBonamy & Juliet GrimesPenny & Nicholas HeathSir Geoffrey HollandTim LlewellynAnne Lonsdale CBEThe Loveday Charitable TrustRuth RattenburyJ W Scott & N E ScottProfessor Elizabeth Simpson, FRSToby SmeetonMaryAnne StevensAlex van Someren & Carol AtackRosanna Wilson Stephens

And those who wish to remain anonymous.

If you would like any further information on joining the Ede Circle please contact: development@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uktelephone 01223 748100

nEw froM thE ShoPNext time you visit the gallery make

sure you call in at the shop where

you will find some lovely new

merchandise inspired by the ‘Art &

Life’ exhibition.

Turn your fridge into an art gallery

with our new range of magnets

Alfred Wallis’ ‘Small ship in rough sea’

and Christopher Wood’s ‘Flowers’,

£3.50. There are also jigsaw puzzle

postcards, as well as a great range of

prints and greetings cards.

Summar Hipworth travelled from

Australia to join Kettle’s Yard as Head of

Operations in August 2013. Summar was

the General Manager at 4A Centre for

Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney, and

more recently the Arts Administrator for

Sydney Writer’s Festival. She has worked

for art institutions such as Tate Modern

and the British Museum, and managed

studios and projects for renowned

artists Chris Ofili and Sam Taylor-Wood.

Freya Jewitt replaces Elspeth Mitchell

as Communications and Events

Assistant. She comes to us from Leeds

where she recently completed her MA

in art gallery and museum studies at the

University of Leeds and a BA in cinema

and photography.

Frieda Midgley has joined Kettle’s Yard

as Archivist (2 year post), supported by

the Isaac Newton Trust, to develop a

digital catalogue of the archive holdings,

and run the archive service. She is also

the Archivist and Records Manager (part

time) at Wolfson College, Cambridge.

new faces at Kettle’s yard

Dr Jennifer Powell joined us in October

2013 as Senior Curator. Previously Jennifer

held positions at the V&A as Curator and

researcher and most recently as Assistant

Curator at Tate Britain. Jennifer has also

held several visiting lecturer positions at the

University of Birmingham and University of

Warwick.

Laura Pryke has joined as Assistant to the

Director. Laura was previously Secretary of

the Royal Watercolour Society and Gallery

Administrator at Bankside Gallery.

left to right: Frieda Midgley, Summar Hipworth, Laura Pryke, Freya Jewitt