SPECTRUM by 2LG Studio

Hart Shoreditch has partnered with 2LG Studio, for this year’s London Design Festival 2024. Together, they will create an immersive exhibition, SPECTRUM, using the hotel’s spaces to bring an inclusive exploration of colour to life. 2LG Studio, founded by design duo, Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead, is celebrating 10 years of their design ethos with an emotional exploration of colour. This unique use of colour across their design work has been at the core of their work while their adaptable, personal approach addresses the human needs of each project, blending form, function, and material joy. Hart Shoreditch is excited to join the London Design Festival and the Shoreditch Design Triangle to echo the area’s unique creative energy and innovative design scene. SPECTRUM will be an imaginative, sensory journey through Hart Shoreditch, exploring human and personal connections to colour, evoking memories and inviting conversations. 2LG’s chosen collaborators for their immersive installation include composer, Quentin LaChapele, digital artist Lucy Hardcastle, 3D print pioneers, Sheyn, utilising their new eco textiles and vegan leathers. Through video projection, 3D printing, bespoke upholstery, evocative scent and a rich soundscape, Hart Shoreditch further establishes its position as a creative home in Shoreditch. SPECTRUM Events Include: Workshops, 14th and 21st September: ‘Crafting a design narrative through colour’ Workshop: 14th September, 11am- 12.30pm – This first workshop will touch on poetic and conceptual ways of working to express emotion and identity. There will be a small group walk around the local scene capturing snapshots of colour, texture and form. The group will have the chance to create narrative poems which reflect personal experiences to colour with the masterminds behind SPECTRUM – 2LG. Eventbrite booking link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crafting-a-design-narrative-through-colour-tickets-1001231810297?aff=oddtdtcreator ‘Breathing in Colour’ Workshop: 21st September, 11am-12:00pm – Led by Jessie Grant of WOGA, the second workshop provides a unique and inclusive opportunity to pause and reflect, as guests engage in deep breathing exercises and a freestyle flow and/or meditation set amongst the SPECTRUM installation and bespoke soundscape design made in collaboration with composer Quentine LaChapele and Russell Whitehead. Eventbrite booking link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breathing-in-colour-tickets-1006625813907?aff=oddtdtcreator Panel Event: Emotional Connections to Colour: An Insightful Talk: 17th September, 3pm-5pm Join 2LG artists Jordan and Russell, Lina, the General Manager at Hart Shoreditch, Rachael Hymas, Partnership Manager at London Design Festival, Jess Miles, Assistant Editor of SPACE magazine and Annette Cmela from Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, as they delve into the creative journey behind the SPECTRUM installation for a live discussion. This discussion will explore the profound emotional connections to colour and how the installation fosters a sense of inclusivity, bringing together diverse perspectives to create a truly immersive experience. Eventbrite booking link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotional-connections-to-colour-an-insightful-talk-tickets-1000813729807?aff=oddtdtcreator SPECTRUM Opening Party: 17th September at 6pm until late Celebrate an ‘emotional exploration of colour’ at Hart Shoreditch. Enjoy pan-Asian cuisine from the newly-opened restaurant UBA, alongside cocktails, live music, and a stunning Spectrum-themed world at Hart Shoreditch. This is a free event with the option to donate to Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. Free event on invitation only. ‘SPECTRUM’ LDF Exhibition at Hart Shoreditch will take place from 14th-22nd September 2024.