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Sovay Berriman

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Artist & plumber Kernewek, Vegan, ND πŸ’«πŸ•ΈοΈπŸŒŒπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 〓〓

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Gathering, building, hoisting, and binding.

The work is coming together for Catching Copper opening at @eastpoolminent this Saturday.

The Private View is this Saturday 9th August from 12pm to 3pm. Due to the nature of the site numbers are limited so please do RSVP if you can by sending me a DM.

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For all booking links, times and venue access info, see the link in my bio.

Catching Copper exhibition preview - Saturday 9th August
Time: 12noon - 3pm
Readings: 12:30 & 2pm
Michell’s Engine House, East Pool Mine, Agar Rd, TR15 3ED

#catchingcopper

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All are invited to the Private View (details below) when I’ll be talking more about the new works included and reading excerpts from the short story. Please RSVP via DM or email me through my website as due to the nature of the site numbers are limited.

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During Sept the show will be part of @heritageopendays for which I've created a guided walk that will take you through key sites of local heritage and personal connection. I'll be leading this in person on Saturday 13th, with the @eastpoolminent team leading the other walks on 14th, 20th & 21st

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impacted this area & my family.

This work is a song of grief and awakening – for me, those close to me, and to Kernow. To shake off the crushing burdens of those systems and claim the joy and power that is ours.

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I feel shaped by this land, from playing in abandoned mine workings & swimming in rock pools, to sitting in a giant's hand-prints on & honouring Knockers with my pasty crusts. But I am also shaped by inflexible structures & systems that seek to wield power over all our lives, & which have

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It builds on my story, Catching Copper, & draws on my memories of the industrial, rural, & personal landscapes of Kernow. Both the original story & the show consider the increasing inequality in social change, the impact of land development on our environment, and the resilience of Cornish culture.

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I'm excited to share full details of my new exhibition, Catching Copper, at Michell’s Engine House @eastpoolminent from Saturday 9th August to Thursday 25th September.

The show includes film, sculpture, and drawing, and is installed across all 4 floors of the historic engine house, and online

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I'm grateful to Jade & team at @EastPoolMineNT for hosting me at The Dry this Summer. It's rare to have the opportunity to work in such a large scale space, it has allowed me to take a different approach to the work I'm making for my Catching Copper show at Michell's Engine House opening in August

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South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water **With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**

chuffed.org/project/1132...

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A side profile of Jo Verrent wearing a bright flowery top and colourful earrings, talking to a group of people.

A side profile of Jo Verrent wearing a bright flowery top and colourful earrings, talking to a group of people.

β€œI’d love to do more about access, but”

We know change is tough β€” but what’s really holding us back?

Director Jo Verrent and Programme Support Lydia Catterall reveal the biggest barriers to prioritising access and share practical steps forward.

πŸ‘‰ Read their conversation: bit.ly/3QXELie

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ACT NOW: No New Oil! A once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate.

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate, by putting an end to new oil and gas projects. Will you join me in signing the petition? www.stopcambo.org.uk/p/no-new-oil...

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Come and join us on Thursday 20 February, 6-9.30pm, for Gender Variance in History and Culture with The Intercom Trust.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-var...

@theintercomtrust #genderdiversity #genderhistory

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#MESKLAbrewyondrudh show up and open at @kresenkernow.bsky.social for Feb & March. Event day 22nd Feb ❀️‍πŸ”₯

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