Songhai Creative

Tonight we Activate the sculpture 'My Body is a Sundial' by through rich layered soundscapes with interpretive dance by the talented duo and immersive lighting by within the current exhibition 'The Sun and the Moon; Art inspired by the celestial'.

You are invited to reflect on the realities of rising heat in our Melting Metropolis as the performance of 'Stand of the sun' carries you from outer space to our sweltering cities, travelling through Heat -stroked bodies into the depths of the human psyche, to reconsider changing our relationship with the sun.

This performance is inspired by the research of and supported by

19 June, 6.30pm


The full solstice weekend at Saatchi Gallery is supported by
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Thrilled to Announce 'STAND OF THE SUN' returns for one night only at the on 19th June to
mark the Summer solstice with a Performance by The Rising Suns Archestra  '

Created in direct response to 'My Body is a Sundial' sculpture conceived by .

Stand of the Sun: 'A solstice ritual for the melting metropolis' was a sunset performance inspired by research , now part of the Sun and the Moon- Art inspired by the celestial  currently showing   London

I had the honour of working with this extraordinary team of creatives and musicians  to traverse the imaginary and pull new worlds + dimensions into the present. With the SUN at the core of this magical experience.

This  performance is centered round the 'My Body is a Sundial' sculpture & storytelling by . It interweaves the original score by , new  improvised choreography by with lighting design by , musical direction from produced by .

Full cast / crew / funders:
Bryony Ella: Director, spoken word & sculpture 
Bumi Thomas: Composer, Performer & Conductor
Carlene Etienne: Steel pan

Clare Hirst: Flute & saxophone

Cosimo Keita: Percussion

Elixir: Sound healing & ambient soundscape

Emmanuel Clem: Voice  .clem

Zamar Eden: Voice

Kieron Daniel: Cello  .strings.sound

Serene Soma: Cello

Max Rademacher: Ngoni, voice & guitar
Miles Danfo: Upright bass

Pharoah Russell: Drums 

Commissioned by Melting Metropolis , a Wellcome Discovery Award environmental history project.