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Walpurgis Night Research Kiosk

By  Lesley Guy 2025 - 2026

The WALPURGIS NIGHT RESEARCH KIOSK is a work in pprogress, located in the 2nd Year, Fine Art Studios at The University of Sunderland. 
It is a multi-media and multi-disciplinary research station that has set the following questions as a starting point. 

What is Walpurgis Night?

What is this image?

What is this art work?

Who is Paul Klee?

Why am I drawn to this painting?

How is this a model for an institution?

How can we find out about these things?

What would Thomas Hirschhorn do?

Walpurgis Night is like being in a dark forest.
I’ve had a couple of people sign up.
Paul Klee and Thomas Hirschhorn. Goethe.

The poster says 'Hello! I'm Lesley the AA2A Artist in Residence. I need your help with my Research Project. Tell Fiona if you are interested! What is WALPURGIS NIGHT? Save the date 30th April 2026.'

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Coventry Window

Tlazolteotler Fiesta

Civilisation (pizza)

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