Screening of Blue Alchemy: Stories of Indigo

Screening of Blue Alchemy: Stories of Indigo

February 2, 2012 by renee

Mar
12
5:00 pm

This feature-length documentary is about indigo, a blue dye that has captured the human imagination for millennia. It is also about remarkable people around the globe who are reviving indigo in projects that are intended to improve life in their communities, preserve cultural integrity, improve the environment, and bring beauty to the world.

Introduction by Professor Sandy Black.

Screening will be followed by Q&A with the award-winning director Mary Lance, and Jenny Balfour-Paul author of ‘Indigo: Egyptian Mummies to Blue Jeans’ (British Museum Press)

Signed copies of Jenny’s book will be available to purchase.

5.00pm for 5.30pm start.
Running time 79mins

London College of Fashion – RHS East
20 John Princes Street
London W1G 0BJ

Open to staff and students across University of the Arts London only
Booking essential: events@fashion.arts.ac.uk

 

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