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The Weather Report exhibition, screenings and workshops 

April 14th to May 14th. 2023 at Theatre Severn

My Arts Council England funded Project, “The Weather Report” is back in Shrewsbury in April, with an opening event from 6-8pm on Friday April 14th.

The exhibition displays The Weather Report, a three screen film, as well as collaborative poetry and postcard artworks that are part of Jill’s socially engaged process.

The 14 minute film is a powerful and moving record of the voices of women from coastal, immigrant and creative communities in New Zealand and England. The women reflect on their relationships with heritage and feelings about the weather, the sea, migration and colonisation.

It’s calming yet thought provokingly honest, and heart whelming and made me want to go to the water and reconnect.  

         Wakerori Rooney, Maori contributor

At the public workshop on Saturday 13th. May 10:30-12:30pm. (pay as you feel £10 suggested) participants will watch the film and be guided by Lucida (Jill’s fictional historical character) who invites you to take inspiration from the film, use creative practices to boost wellbeing and explore what being a good ancestor means to you. 

I’ve just really enjoyed it. It’s nice connecting with people. 

Dave Cousins, Barmouth workshop.

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Jill Impey’s Arts Council England funded Project, “The Weather Report” is Touring to The Dragon Theatre Barmouth for 2 performances, on Tuesday 25th October. Followed by Raglan, New Zealand for 2 performances, on Friday 28th October. 

The Weather Report event includes a 14 minute film screening in a two hour creative engagement with the film maker and artist, performing as her fictional historical character “Lucida” in the UK . While in New Zealand, Jasmine Teei founder of Black Flax and one of the original contributors to the film. will deliver the project at The Old School Arts Centre in Raglan.

The poster has a green background. Black text at the top reads a film and participatory workshops touring England, Wales and New Zealand. Underneath large text in black and white reads The Weather Report. The image beneath this text is of white woman's hands cradleing a large white conch shell. A calm turquoise sea is in the background. The fingers have gold jewelled rings on them. The fingers have swollen knuckles. The hand supporting the base of the shell is bent backwards. Text beneath the image reads What does it mean to be a ‘good ancestor’ ? The Weather Report is a powerful and moving short film by artist Jill Impey. The film records the voices of women from coastal, immigrant and creative communities in New Zealand and England. The women reflect on their relationships with heritage and feelings about the weather, the sea, migration and colonisation. Post-screening workshops with Lucida (Jill’s fictional character) invite you to take inspiration from the film and use creative processes to explore what being a good ancestor means to you. Booking at www.dragontheatre.co.uk Take part in a project about connection www.jillimpey.com column to the left reads 25th Oct. 2022 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm £5 adult £2.50 conc. The Dragon Theatre, Jubilee Road, Barmouth LL42 1EF Tel: 01341 281697 Bottom line logos Arts Council England and National Lottery Logos: Cartoon crossed fingers with eyes and a smile, far left . Arts Council England written in a circle format to the right. Text below says Lottery Funded. Text top right says: 'Supported using public funding by' in small letters then 'Arts Council England' in Large Capitals below. Logo, The Dragon Theatre in White Celtic style text next to a white dragon on a dark red background with a maroon dragon shadow behind the text.
Poster for the event at The Dragon Theatre in Barmouth