Sunday 2 May, 12-5pm Atypical Finale & Launch of the Govan Armada +++

Party time is here again! Atypical style.

Sunday 2 May, 12-5pm Atypical Root wraps up in fine style with an afternoon of events on Clydbrae Street, Govan G51 2AJ (see how to get there below).

Events include, the judging and launch of The Govan Armada, an opening at Clydebrae Studios/Govanheim Gallery the Bike-So-Cool Pedal Bike Event and much more!

–Free Burgers to the first 100 people–
Burgers served starting at 1pm with thanks to Riverside Community Hall.

Fire engine on site all day from the Fire Brigade for kids to see!




Timetable for the day:

• 12-1pm Judging of boats in the Govan Armada
• 1-1.30 Welcome by Councillor Shaukat Butt, Blessing of The Armada by Bishop Gregor Duncan from The Scottish Episcopal Church, Announcement of judges and prizes awarded
• 230-330 LAUNCH of The Govan Armada
• 3-5pm Other events by Bike-So-Cool, viewing of the Govanheim Gallery

Getting there:

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Coming from the north/city centre - there's lots to see. 

We'd suggest a stroll down the Broomielaw and Lancefeild Quay, taking in several Atyp works along the way before crossing over the Science Centre/BBC foot bridge to see what's on offer there. In the courtyard area you can find Kate V. Robertson and Gallacher & Warren. The Govan Graving Beacon can be seen from just in front of the Millennium Tower.

To get to Clydebrae Street head through the Science Centre car parks, past the Hub building, out to Govan Road. Take a right heading WEST on Govan Road. you'll pass old Town Hall, keeping the river generally on your right. You should see several Atyp markers as you go. As you approach the old dry docks there will be a high wall keeping you out. Clydebrae Street will be a right hand turn and you'll see a sign for a Tyre Service Centre on the corner.

Via the Underground: 5min walk.
Exit at Govan Station and head EAST down Govan Road.
You should be able to see the Millennium Tower at Glasgow Science Centre over the roof tops ahead and a green area will soon be on your left.
As the green area ends, take your first left onto Naplier St - and just after some construction on your right, cross over to Clydebrae St ( Naplier & Clydebrae do not connect for vehicle traffic ).
Continue down Clydebrae St. about half a block. Clydebrae Studios and the Govanheim will be on your right, the river on your left.

Alessandro Gioiello | momentary monument for a forgotten story

Location:

Clydebrae Studios, Clydebrae Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 2AJ
Monday- Saturday 12pm-6pm (19/04-02/05/2010)
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Synopsis:

This work is a temporary unmonumental monument to the folk memory of a forgotten fact belonging to the private history of a Glaswegian citizen. Since the history of each individual contributes to delineate the history and build of a community, I want to underline how important and necessary every action and acting-out of each person is. A painted reproduction of a tin tray made around 1825, probably as a retirement gift to an office bearer of the Friendly Association of Cotton Spinners, and the three-dimensional reproduction of a posy of cotton flowers (made of recycled materials and dust) will be shown as testimony of a meeting point, convergence of two distant times and realities.

Artist Statement:

My work is based on re-reading and re-interpretation of symbols and signs belonging to the history of art, collective unconscious, high and low culture and personal events, stories, as well. Each subject I analyze assumes the features of a simulacrum, an ideal starting point to reach unexpected connections between different fields, meanings and times.

Artist Contact:

aledeman-at-hotmail.com [replace -at- with @]