The local Irvine Harbourside community turned out to see ‘Scales of the World’, an electrifying theatrical performance, street procession and book launch hosted at the Scottish Maritime Museum in partnership with The Nature Library on Saturday (12 July).
The ‘Scales of the World’ event, which has been created by artist Alex Rigg and his colourful dance-theatre company Oceanallover, captivated everyone through music, dance, costume, prose and poetry and invited them to explore their place in the world.
The ‘Scales of the World’ event was also a celebration of the launch of a limited edition handbound book, written by Alex Rigg and bound by Gillian Stewart of Juju Books.
Everyone enjoyed the ‘Scales of the World’ performance, led by a mythical, reptilian being before returning to The Nature Library for a talk on the handbound book.
The audience also enjoyed discounted admission to the Museum for the rest of the day.
Eva Bukowska, Exhibitions and Events Officer at the Scottish Maritime Museum, says:
The Museum is always looking for exciting and innovative new ways to explore our maritime environment and heritage and this live performance by Oceanallover was wonderfully moving and thought-provoking.
“We’re grateful to Christina and The Nature Library, Alex Rigg and Oceanallover and Gillian Stewart of Juju Books for making this event happen.
“We look forward to hosting similar events in the future.”
The Nature Library founder and creative artist Christina Riley adds:
The Nature Library aims to celebrate the natural world at a time when it needs our attention the most, and Oceanallover and Juju Books certainly got our attention!
“Not only did they bring a unique performance and exquisite book to Irvine, they also gathered the community together for a good story and I’m delighted that we could host it with the Scottish Maritime Museum.
“I hope it’s not the last time we have a cellist in the library!”
Oceanallover is a collaborative collective presenting imaginative work in unusual locations. Their subject matter is often linked to global, ecological and philosophical concerns, encouraging the public to look more deeply at who and what they are.
The ‘Scales of the World’ project, which also includes an album, complements the Scottish Maritime Museum’s Summer exhibition, ‘Beneath the Waves’, which also features work by The Nature Library founder and artist Christina Riley.
‘Beneath the Waves’, features award-winning underwater photography, underwater drawings and rare pottery recovered from a shipwreck off Arran, celebrates the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface.
The Scottish Maritime Museum is open daily 10am – 5pm. Up to three children go FREE with each Adult/Concession ticket.
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