The FESTAL FAVOURS programme of installation and performance art continues this week-end in Charlbury. Curated by Clare Carswell of local arts project AYYO Contemporary for the Charlbury Festival, all works have been commissioned to respond to the people and history of the town.

Further information https://festalfavours.tumblr.com or the town website www.charlbury.info

Tony Lloyd, Chair of the Charlbury Art Society says of the programme :

“For some time Charlbury Art Society has been looking for ways to encourage more people to become engaged in the arts, and the Charlbury Festival was born out of this desire.  The emphasis has been on participation and involvement,  trying something for the first time or having a new experience.  A key part of the festival programme has been the series of Festal Favours events of performance and installation art curated by Clare Carswell from AYYO Contemporary with a wonderful variety of thought provoking encounters with leading artists in this field taking place all around the town.”

NEIL C SMITH & WILL HARVEY "ARC" SOUND & LIGHT INSTALLATION THE CORNER HOUSE 12 - 6 each day.
A dynamic audio visual installation called ARC is ongoing through the festival.

RHIANNON EVANS “Special Delivery” THE CORNER HOUSE 2 - 4 Saturday 17th June

Rhiannon remembers Charlbury’s glove-making history and recognises a background of Quaker faith and activism. She welcomes visitors to the Corner House kitchen to intimate conversations offered up (and down) by the Dumb Waiter.

JACK CATLING “Passing Moment” PERFORMANCE ART THE CORNER HOUSE GARDEN 4pm Saturday 17th June.

Jack Catling aims to open up spaces for wonders to occur.

VERONICA CORDOVA DE LA ROSA “If Flowers Could Talk they Would not be Flowers Any More” PERFORMANCE ART THE CORNER HOUSE GARDEN 6pm Saturday 17th June

Mexican artist Veronica Cordova de la Rosa makes visually stunning works that are politically charged.

CLARE CARSWELL “Keeper” PERFORMANCE ART THE CORNER HOUSE 11am Sunday 18th June

Clare Carswell will imagine the return of lost property items to their owners. This will be a perambulating work through the streets.

Jo THOMAS “Everyday Cure Alls” PERFORMANCE ART THE CORNER HOUSE 3 - 5 Sunday 18th June

Inspired by stories of making Spanish Liquor with local spring water, Jo responded over a period of weeks to the town and its history through walks, conversations and other actions that reflect on our deep connections with place and some of the particularities of Charlbury. Come and meet the artist and hear about how she has got to know this place.