Events

John Studzinski and Trustees of the Genesis Foundation hosted a private viewing of Greta Alfaro’s first UK solo exhibition, A Very Crafty & Tricky Contrivance, at the Fish & Coal Building - a semi-derelict Grade II listed building on the Regent Canal in King’s Cross which was transformed into a unique exhibition space.

On 26 March, John Studzinski, Founder and Chairman of the Genesis Foundation, hosted the selection evening to choose the inaugural winner of the Genesis Prize. Launched in 2012 as part of the celebrations to mark the Genesis Foundation’s first ten years, the £25,000 Genesis Prize is a unique award recognising an outstanding mentor of young artistic talent.

On June 14 in the intimate neighbourhood setting of St James’s Church, Spanish Place, The Sixteen performed a concert of new Genesis Foundation commissions from notable British composers of the younger generation: Ruth Byrchmore, Tarik O'Regan and Roderick Williams.

On 16 January 2011 the Genesis Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary of nurturing emerging arts talent with a special evening at London’s Royal Court Theatre.

On Tuesday 1 June, many of London's top arts critics along with leading figures from the world of theatre, music and art gathered to celebrate the launch of the Genesis Foundation's 2010 commission, LIGHT - a light sculpture by Chris Levine.  Harry Christophers and his choir The Sixteen, which collaborates with the Genesis Foundation, accompanied Levine's work performing Genesis Foundation commissioned compositions by award-winning British composer, Will Todd.

From 31 July - 17 August 2008, at the Riverside Studios, London the Tête à Tête company catapults opera from the nineteenth century to the twenty-second.