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Over 600 people experienced Experiments in Happiness 2017 this weekend. Congratulations to the MArch students who delivered the spectacular and surprising first floor rooms and activities for Amy Lord and Mint Moon. 

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Experiments in Happiness starts at 5 PM tonight 

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After depositing your mobile at the 'phone creche’, head into The Happy Place bar serving a variety of cocktails in a mood-enhancing environment. To your left, as you enter is a mysterious box on legs. This is our "Silent Bar".  The "Silent Bar" evokes the everyday experience of the regular customer at ‘your local [pub]’. When you walk in, Joe the bartender has your drink already waiting for you. Put down your £1 coin and take your drink. But you've not been here before tonight, the familiar ritual is suddenly rather uncanny... Settle down with you drink in whimsical base-camp and prepare to have your sense reality skewed amidst fantastical talks and performances. An unconventional opportunity to express yourself is also presented to you here. Move through into a blank canvas where your inner child can be released. Pick up a brush and express your emotions by playing with colourful paint as you see fit! Also please explore our playful fort/tent-like structure extending from the wall, where you may reflect and respond further to our event.Exiting the feedback room, walk to the left of the column to return to The Happy Place bar or walk on the right of the column to enter the video booth to leave a message: “Say what you have always wanted to say” anonymously. No interruptions and no judgement, but what is said cannot be unsaid.

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Experiments in Happiness 

13 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

19th May 5pm-11.30pm 20th May 2pm - 11.30pm

FREE (limited capacity):

PRESENTED AS PART OF THE LATE SHOWS 2017

Experiments in Happiness is a site-specific Live Art research project led by artist Amy Lord and produced by Mint Moon.

Joe Chandler, Katy Jacka and Liz Morgan, 1st year Master of Architecture students have designed and built the first floor pop up bar/cafe space and a feedback activities. Discover different artworks and interactive experiences over 3 floors made in collaboration with local artists including: Rosa Poselthwaite Lizzie Klotz Zoe Murtagh

The project uses science, psychology and philosophy to explore the idea of ‘happiness’ and mood.

Cocktails will be available from YOUR HAPPY PLACE bar.

Full details about the project and the process at: mintmoon.org.uk and amy-lord.com This project is kindly supported by Arts Council England and The Sir James Knott Trust #EIH17 Twitter: @_mintmoon