Portavilion 2008Public art for London's parks
June to October 2008
Four artists have been selected to create contemporary large scale pavilions to sit in parks across London for the Portavilion project 2008
Potters Fields park, Primrose Hill, Regents park, and Holland park will all display pieces of interactive art as part of the Portavilion project.
Follow these links to find out more about the different pavilions and the artists creating them , and events for the Portavilion project 2008
The Portavilion Project is an Up Projects production.
 Powder blue orthogonal pavilion
July 5 to 28 September 2008
Toby Paterson has designed 'Powder blue orthogonal pavilion', which will sit in Potters field park as part of the Portavilion project.
Experience the pavilion for yourself by walking through it, using it as a meeting place or simply appreciate the pavilion in its environment.
There will be talks, performance, walks and activities for young people, based around the pavilion at Potters field park
Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion, Potters Fields park is open daily and is a free for all to enjoy.
Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion
Potters Fields Park
Tooley Street
London
SE1 2XS
Nearest tube stations Tower Hill, London Bridge
Route bus 343 or RV1 to Tower Bridge Road or 188 to Tower Bridge Police station
Potters Fields park events
C-12 Dance performance
Friday July 11, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Dance performance around Toby Paterson’s “Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion”
Free, no booking required
Potters Fields Park
Tooley Street
London SE1 2XS
Toby Paterson Talk
Saturday July 12 2008, 2pm to 3pm
Artist Toby Paterson talks about his work and the Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion.
Visit the pavilion with the artist after the talk.
Tickets £8.50 (£6.50 concession /£5.00 students) booking recommended
The Design Museum
Tel: 020 7940 8783
www.designmuseum.org
Shad Thames
London SE1 2YD
Treasure trail
Saturday July 12 2008, 12pm
Starting at the Royal Festival Hall, an urban treasure trail that will include the Toby Paterson Pavilion in Potters Fields Park and surrounding area.
Free, advance booking essential
Royal Festival Hall
www.lfa2008.org
Southbank Centre
London
SE1 8XX
Unicorn Youth Theatre Performance
Saturday July 19 2008, 12.30pm and 3pm
The Unicorn Youth Theatre will present two short performances, that rework a classic fairy tale.
Free, no booking required.
Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion
Potters Field Park
Tooley Street
London
SE1 2XS
Artists' Walk
Saturday September 6 2008, 10am to 6pm
A one day artist-led performance linking three of the pavilion sites. This performative event will start from Holland Park leading to Regents Park, and then onto Potters Fields Park on foot and public transport. Commissioned in partnership with The Art of Common Space.
Free, booking recommended
Tel: 01992 762 128
emma@gunpowderpark.org
Contact us
Arts and heritage team
Tel: 020 7525 2000
artsadmin@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JJ
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