Seducing Spiders

NB: I'll be playing zither and dulcimer for this gig...

7.00pm, Tuesday 28th October 2008

Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AT

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An evening of talks, experiments and music exploring methods of seducing spiders, hosted by artist Eleanor Morgan in collaboration with scientist Peter Smithers and experimental musicians Oort (Richard Guest, Zali Krishna, Ellen Mary McGee and Mark Pilkington).  We will investigate spider courtship and mating, spiders' attraction to music, and the history of spider silk spinning machines.  The evening will include a rare screening of the 1966 spider documentary 'Walk into the Parlour', directed by Gerald Thompson.

Everyone is welcome, but places are limited, so please email e@eleanormorgan.com if you would like to attend.  There will be a charge of £3 at the door.  Nearest tubes: Holborn and Russell Square.  Buses: 59, 68, 91, 168,188.

'Seducing Spiders' is in conjunction with Eleanor Morgan's exhibition 'A Natural History of Desire' at Camberwell College of Art, 29th September - 30th October. See www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk/foyerspace

www.eleanormorgan.com