Enter a world of mystery & curiosities, guaranteed to thrill the senses, in Bangor Bob’s Maritime Marvel Tent, at this year’s Sea Bangor Festival which is taking place on June 18th & 19th. Hosted by Firsty?, the tent will be part of The Tented Village and will comprise of a collection of art exhibitions and interactive demonstrations brought together in a unique, atmospheric way. Firsty? is a local networking group, who meet twice a month and has been set up by Bangor artists and creatives to share ideas, opportunities and banter.
One of the exhibition highlights will be the amazing Wall of Curiosities, a collection of sculptures and paintings from local artists which will be displayed behind a wall of “peep-holes” allowing spectators to view art from a range of different perspectives.
There will also be opportunities to view artists creating art-works, watch demonstrations, including wood-turning and live digital art or you can roll up your sleeves and get stuck in at the embroidery school or craft some paper and blackboard art.
Children will be thrilled by the sound installation, a large painting which responds to the sense of touch and the giant blackboard mash wall which will allow people to leave their own mini-works of art! Or for the budding writers, how about swapping words for art?
One of Firsty’s members Inga Hamilton commented: “Firsty?, a network based in Bangor for creative talent, is exploding onto the scene. And it’s testament to NDBC’s understanding of the arts’ economic power that they have invited Firsty? to be a part of Sea Bangor this year.
By filling the events Curiosity Tent with live art, craft and humour like you’ve never seen before, we hope to make Bangor people proud of all the amazingly creative people that live in and around the town – many of whom boast international careers. Throw out your pre-conceptions of what art and craft are about and come down during the weekend. We promise you’ll be surprised.”
So why don’t you come along to Sea Bangor and prepare to be thrilled and amazed by Bangor Bob’s Maritime Marvels!