23 May 2026

Lewes Depot

Four Quartets on Film

Visual artist Tim Hopkins was approached by John Woolrich in late 2020, asking him to create a response to his string quartet “Kleine Wanderung”. Tim recorded various studies he created in Paris, using paint on clear acrylic plates and sheets.

As the film evolved, he noticed a pattern relating to the action of string playing – abrasions between layers over time. Responses to the film encouraged him to make three more with quartets by Judith Weir, Joe Cutler and Helen Grime.