RUFINA AND THE LION
Interactive exhibition recreating two location from The Muse by Jessie Burton
For Cityread 2018 we created an interactive exhibition where visitors could touch objects to hear extracts from Jessie Burton’s book, The Muse.
Odelle’s Flat
Meet Odelle Bastien, who has recently arrived from Trinidad. It’s London 1967 and a lost masterpiece arrives in Odelle’s life. The secret history of Rufina and the Lion lies with Olive Schloss in Spain 1936, on the eve of civil war.
For this exhibition visitors are invited to enter the world of Odelle and Olive and discover the secrets of the mysterious painting that connects them. Step inside Odelle’s London flat and Olive’s Andalusian studio, and listen to extracts from the book by simply touching the numbered paint dabs hidden within the rooms.
Olive’s Room
Cityread London
Cityread is a massive, interactive book group for the capital. Anyone can participate simply by reading The Muse. Cityread 2018 also had a host of accompanying events taking place across London, Reading, Luton and Slough throughout May.
Signage
Collaborators
Jo Lathwood - fabrication and install
Scenic Sets - painting of Rufina and the Lion
Simon Tozer - illustrations
Pete Bennett - tech support
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