As part of the Many Hands: Make Mending Matter exhibition weekend, join us for a special film screening.
Celebrating repair as resistance and why mending matters.
For this film, Chuck Blue Lowry, and Sue Mayo, from Breaks and Joins, have visited menders of many kinds. Starting at a one-man repair cafe South London, the film collages a series of encounters with menders, from the orthopaedic team at Lewisham Hospital, to the ground-breaking social change organisation Civic Square, from the maintenance team at the Royal Albert Hall to individuals like the ceramicist Rachel Ho, who creates and gifts scarred pots to celebrate the marks we carry. With commissioned poetry from award winning poet Arji Manuelpillai, and a soundtrack from musician Charlie Davey, the film asks the questions, can everything be mended and should everything be mended? The film highlights the resilience, curiosity and tenacity of menders, who have so much to offer the world.
This film screening is part of Second-Hand September, and highlights repair as a powerful alternative to the wastefulness of throwaway culture. It reminds us that fixing things is not just practical, it’s political.
Suitable for all ages.
Venue: The Mulberry Hall, 21 Old Ford Road, E2 9PL
Dates and Times: Saturday 27th September, 12noon and 2pm
Running Time: 30mins
Tickets: Free (registration is essential)