The Odin's Glow event took place on
a monumental and spectacular scale with over 10,000 people over four evenings
experiencing the artistic interpretations in celebration of this distinctive
natural icon on the edge of the North York Moors. Artworks created by 25
commissioned artists transformed the village of Newton under Roseberry and
the surrounding natural and historic landscape. The public arriving by special
buses went on a journey to explore the myths from the Nordic past, the legends
of Odin, the history of Captain James Cook and what has inspired and drawn
people to this famous landmark over looking the Tees Valley. Odin’s
Glow took place from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th October 2009.
Magnetic Events creative producers were commissioned by Redcar & Cleveland
Borough Council to transform the landscape surrounding the distinctive peak
of Roseberry Topping and the village of Newton under Roseberry to produce
one of the largest outdoor art events taking place in 2009 in the North
East region.
The award-winning Enchanted Parks returns to Saltwell Park, Gateshead this
winter (Thursday 10th Dec – Sunday 13th Dec). Magnetic Events will
also return for the third year as the creative producers and working with
commissioned artists will transform the park by atmospheric installations,
light, sound and performance into an enchanting seasonal wonderland. The
theme to inspire your commissions this year focuses around the "Twelve
Days of Christmas" which offers many fantastic opportunities
for exciting commissions.
Nominated by popular acclaim for 'Best Tyneside Event 2008' at The Journal
Culture Awards 2008, Enchanted Parks was successful in winning the 2008
Award. Last year over 10,000 free entry tickets were snapped up by the public
to see the winter art trail across 25 landscaped acres of Saltwell Park.
Enchanted Parks is an innovative outdoor arts programme presented by culture10 for NewcastleGateshead Initiative in partnership with Gateshead Council and for 2009 forms part of the Gateshead Winter Festival programme.
We have now closed the standby ticket list due to continued demand for any returned tickets as this is now over subscribed.
We are already thinking about the potential future for this popular public winter event and we would welcome your input and feedback. If you have been an Enchanted Parks visitor or if you have not yet visited but would be interested in seeing future events taking place, please send us an email to: comment@enchantedparks.co.uk The event is supported by Gateshead Council and the funding partners and your comments and encouragement would be welcomed.
Open Space Event March 2010 London
Arts Council England, London has commissioned Magnetic Events to produce
with Improbable Theatre
a two day Open Space discussion event. The event aims to develop in depth
ideas between interested stakeholders for new production spaces for creating
outdoor or street artworks in London.
Further details will be announced in spring 2010.
