Children of Mariupol Exhibition
You are cordially invited to attend the official opening of the дітей – Children of Mariupol’ exhibition, and the ‘Dark Bunker’ – the Ukrainian Architecture Pavilion commission, both of which are organised in solidarity with the people of the Ukraine.
2.00 – 5.00pm, Sat. 30th July, the Merz Barn, Elterwater, Ambleside LA22 9JB.
KS75 – the 75th anniversary of Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn project
The exhibition coincides with the KS75 – 75th anniversary celebrations of Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn project (1947 – 2022) in Langdale. On view will be exhibitions about Kurt Schwitters by contemporary artists, the heritage of Harry Pierce and Cylinders Gardens and proposals for a future Kurt Schwitters Merzbau Art Museum.
“A project of great artistic and cultural importance for Britain …..which I strongly support” Sir Nicholas Serota, Director The Tate Galley, at the opening of the Schwitters in Britain exhibition January 2013
“….[it is also] of considerable strategic importance, and direct relevance to my constituents In South Cumbria.” Tim Farron MP Westmorland and Lonsdale. (3/04/2022)
The KS75 – art events and the Children of Mariupol exhibitions are funded by Heritage Lottery Fund programme and are open and free to the public: 10 am – 5.30 pm, seven days a week, to Sunday 16th October 2022. Free parking on site.
If for any reason you can’t join us for the opening on Saturday 30th July, you are very welcome to come at any time over the next 12 weeks. Also if you would like to have a personal introduction and/or a guided tour of the project site and the exhibitions, we would be very happy to arrange this for you. Please book in advance. RSVP
With our best wishes,
