Author: Esther Boehm

  • Illusion of Motion?: CUSP @11thour in King’s Lynn

    The first 11thour took place on 11 October. It was a magical night. The horrendous showers didn’t dampen the spirit of the evening. There were performances, exhibitions, light shows and more at several venues in King’s Lynn.

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  • IN CONVERSATION WITH THELMA CHAMBERS

    Interview with Esther Boehm HOW DID YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ARTIST START?I used to draw and paint as a child, my father bought me painting by numbers and although I found the images very strange with their patches of paint, I loved the process and the little pots of colour; I also loved magic painting…

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  • Shakespeare in Love with St George’s Guildhall King’s Lynn?

    Is it true that Shakespeare, himself,  graced the stage of St. George’s Guildhall Theatre in 1592? Hard to believe when looking at this Grade I listed building in need of much love, care and renovation. But yes, it is true!

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  • Groundbreaking Sculpture

    Figure Totem Beast: Sculpture in Britain in the 1950s is the name of a current exhibition at Tate Britain. It is noteworthy because the sculptures were made in the time after the Second World War where a growing optimism of a more humane society was contrasted with the fears of nuclear development in the Cold…

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  • Smashing Success at Heritage Open Day

    What a day! Perhaps it was the sunshine on 16 September that contributed to the wonderful good feeling on Heritage Open Day. Regardless, we were thrilled with the enthusiasm and turn out. In the Shakespeare Barn, Michele Summers’ greeting and explanation of activities got everyone into the creative mood.

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  • The Legacy of Kettle’s Yard

    Looking at the origins of Kettle’s Yard in 1957, it is hard to imagine the legacy it has become. Although Jim Ede would have preferred a stately home, he was offered 4 tiny condemned slum dwellings from the president of the Cambridge Preservation Society. The actual origins predate this. On first appearance it was his…

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