Mr Martin has travelled the world in a van crammed with art, to collect this intriguing exhibition. Parking up in Edinburgh, he will guide you through a labyrinth of images and breathe life into the paintings, the artists, and the stories behind them. An ever-surprising journey through the mind and images. Let
yourself be taken through endless new dimensions of paintings and perceptions.
The mobile exhibition Show Your Hope has travelled the world since the beginning of the millennium. Following the trail of Jules Verne and Michael Palin Show Your Hope has circumnavigated the globe and collected paintings from the four corners of the earth. This is the story of these paintings, the artists and the stories behind them.
Mr Martin has presented Show Your Hope at the European Cultural Capital program in Maribor, Slovenia and at the Global Conference on Child Labor.
From Sziget Music Festival, Oerol Street Theater Festivals to galleries in India and Iran.
At schools and academies, in refugee centers and in post war areas, or just on the streets or in private surroundings. Almost 50 countries have been visited so far and 800 artists represent 130 nationalities.
80Q presents Mr Martin’s Show Your Hope at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A Netherlands based foundation, 80Q aims to stimulate global consciousness. It develops and implements artistic programs relevant to cultural and social developments.
Listings Information
Venue C south, venue 58, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Dates 6-31 Aug
Time 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00 (0h45)
Ticket prices £4.50-£6.50 / concessions £3.50-£5.50 / children £2.50-£4.50
C venues box office 0845 260 1234 / http://www.CtheFestival.com
Fringe box office 0131 226 0000 / http://www.edfringe.com
Submitted by Mr Martin
