Curator’s talk and optional guided tour
Join curator & founder of Abandoned Artists, Alena Rogozhkina and her team of artists, for an inspiring conversation that reveals the story behind the production of 'a match is silent, but it speaks'!
About Curator’s talk and optional guided tour
| 6th September 2025 | |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm (+ 30 min optional tour) | |
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Custom House Leith 65-67 Commercial Street, Leith EH6 6LH |
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| This is a free event | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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- 25 free tickets
You can also attend our free showcase which is open to public on September 4-7
Join curator and founder of Abandoned Artists, Alena Rogozhkina, together with her team of artists, for an inspiring conversation that reveals the story behind the production a match is silent, but it speaks.
This panel will take you behind the scenes of the showcase sharing the challenges, unexpected discoveries, and personal stories that shaped its creation. Expect thought-provoking questions, plenty of laughter, and heartfelt honesty about the realities of the creative sector and the resilience of displaced artists who continue their practice despite of all challenges.
The discussion will be followed by an optional guided tour (30 min), offering a closer look at selected works from the artists featured in the project.
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Contact us: connect@abandonedartists.co.uk
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