Performance Weekend
Step into the wondrous world of Monster Chetwynd in her very first outdoor exhibition! In A Friends Making Machine, discover her large, colourful installations that spark the imagination. They feel like gateways to another universe, built through collage and bricolage from simple materials, and rich with references to film, science and art history.
On the weekend of 11 and 12 September, the artist returns to the museum. Together with performers, she will present a new performance. That weekend also features many other activities. Join workshops or guided tours, listen to audio tours, and discover the Salamander Portal, the museum’s new additional entrance. All activities are free and no registration is required.
Glow Worm Glue
Monster Chetwynd developed the new performance Glow Worm Glue (2026) especially for this exhibition. It is her tribute to the invisible networks of the park. The Friends Making Machine explores similarities between systems of care among humans, moles, bats and… glow-worms. In this performance, she works with bioluminescence: light produced and emitted by living organisms.
Programme
Preliminary programme for Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September (subject to change):
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm — Shadow Creatures Discovery Lab
Discover, experiment and create
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm — Close-ups
Short free guided tours (30 minutes), starting at the Visitor Pavilion
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm — Performance Glow Worm Glue (2026)
Chetwynd’s tribute to the invisible networks in the park
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm — Activation of the installation Tears (2021)
Step into a Zorb and experience the installation in a rolling way
Good to know
- All activities are free
- You can find all information in the free exhibition newspaper
- Hosts in the sculpture park will guide you and assist during performances
