Category: Past Projects
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Curating Imagine Islington
Roz Currie, Curator During 2015 and 2016 Islington Museum worked on an Arts Council England project, ‘Imagine Islington‘, exploring objects from the museum collection. Three different artists and six primary school classes were inspired by six objects from our collection. The exhibition brings together the six objects and the artworks they…
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Musical cabinets of curiosities with St Mary Magdalene Academy
Wunderkammer, or cabinets of curiosities, were the precursors to the modern museum. These cabinets appeared in mid-sixteenth century Europe as repositories for wondrous and exotic objects. In 2014/15 Islington Museum worked in partnership with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) and the music department at Saint Mary Magdalene…
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Inspired by UV light therapy goggles: Ella Phillips and Robert Blair Primary School
In 2016 artist Ella Phillips worked with teacher Emily Evans and Year 1 at Robert Blair Primary School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Ella supported Emily to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by Islington Musuem’s UV light therapy googles. Ella also worked alongside the pupils in their classroom to create her own…
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Inspired by WWII embroidered postcards: Sarah Pimenta and Morelands Primary School
In 2016 artist Sarah Pimenta worked with teacher Louise Murtagh and Year 1 at Morelands Primary School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Sarah supported Louise to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by the collection of embroidered postcards from the Second World War. Sarah also worked alongside the pupils in their classroom…
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Inspired by 53 Cross Street: Ella Medley-Whitfield and Montem Primary School
In 2016 artist Ella Medley-Whitfield worked with teacher Ed and Year 1 at Montem School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Ella supported Ed Musgrave to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by the collection from 53 Cross Street. Ella also worked alongside the pupils in their classroom to create…
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Installations inspired by Joe Orton’s Book Covers: Ella Phillips and Vittoria Primary School
In 2016 artist Ella Phillips worked with teacher Helen Roberts and Year 4 at Vittoria Primary School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Ella supported Helen to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by the Joe Orton book covers held by Islington Museum. Ella also worked alongside the pupils in their…
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Art inspired by nature: Sarah Pimenta and Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
In 2016 artist Sarah Pimenta worked with teacher Denise Quinn and Year 2 at Blessed Sacrament School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Sarah supported Denise to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by Islington Museum’s historic wooden water pipe. Sarah also worked alongside the pupils in…
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December: we remember
Using data from census records, war graves and war memorials we can begin to discover the names of those from the historic boroughs of Finsbury and Islington who died at Gallipoli. In December we remember the death of: 04/12/1915 Private John Clampitt Gloucestershire Regiment – 7th Service Battalion 11/12/1915 Temporary Sub-Lieutenant…
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Finsbury Rifles in Gallipoli: 13 December to 18 December
Date: 12. or 13.12.1915 Camp cleaned up during morning and at 1245 Battn fell in with Bdexxx? To NORTH PIER. At 1430 embarked on HMT ALAUNIA. Battn on duty all loading and unloading fatigue provided. 3 men to hospital. Date: 14.12.1915 Transport sailed at 1600. Routine parade and inspection during…
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Finsbury Rifles in Gallipoli: 6 December to 12 December
Date: 6.12.1915 Battalion paraded at 1000 for company training. Camp inspected by CO. 4 men to hospital. Date: 7.12.1915 All tents struck during reorganisation of Brigade Camp and repitched during afternoon. 3 men to hospital. Sundry fatigue parties furnished. Date: 8.12.1915 Routine parades and inspections, as before. Information received that…
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