Artists’ News & Opportunities Bulletin
24 November 2011
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TPWM News
Turning Point West Midlands Steering Group Meeting 17th November
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New Art Map for Wolverhamtpon Goes Live Art Map Wolverhampton highlights the great public art and cultural buildings that the city has to offer and makes it easier for you to travel around. Art Map Wolverhampton was produced by Project Dandelion with participating students from Colton Hills Community School, Heath Park Business and Enterprise College, King’s CE School and St Edmunds Catholic School. The project was supported by Carillion and Inspire Wolverhampton’s Local Education Partnership. To look at the Art Map,visit: http://artmapwolverhampton.co.uk/
All aboard the Art Bus! Take an after-hours tour of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Ikon Gallery, the RBSA Gallery, Eastside Projects and mac Birmingham.Birmingham’s galleries are celebrating the festive season with a return of the popular FREE Galleries Night and Art Bus on Friday 2 December, 5 – 9pm.Travel on the Art Bus and visit the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Ikon Gallery, the RBSA Gallery and mac birmingham in one night. Plus, for the first time this year, there will also be a stop at Eastside Projects in Digbeth. All five galleries are open late, with free tours as well as mulled wine and mince pies for visitors. It's also a good opportunity to do some Christmas shopping, with books, jewellery, works of art, designer-maker craft and gift items, pocket money treats and other bespoke presents available from the Barber, Ikon Gallery and the RBSA Gallery. For details of the Art Bus pick up a timetable from any of the participating galleries, check the galleries’ websites or call the Barber Institute on 0121 414 7333.
AngelShares - New Crowdfunding Website AngelShares crowdfunding website is now live. See website for more details: www.AngelShares.com If you, or someone you know is interested in posting a project, or making a donation contact: Sarah Gee on [email protected] AngelShares, a new philanthropic crowd funding website for arts and cultural projects, has launched in the UK. Projects are posted on the site by organisations or individual artists, curated by the AngelShares team, and donors are then encouraged to invest to make the projects happen. The donors’ ‘return’ comes in the form of exclusive benefits offered by the project owners, such as opportunities for private visits to galleries or historic houses, opportunities to meet creative artists, or quirky gifts or acknowledgements of their support. AngelShares offers a very flexible approach for those seeking support. It is the only arts and cultural crowdfunding site that collects Gift Aid on donations, and offers projects the option of setting an income target by a timed deadline, or simply receiving on-going donations.
Programme Announced – Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art One of the UK's boldest visual arts events, the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art returns in April 2012, bringing together exhibitions by the best international and local artists, from Turner Prize winners to the most exciting, emerging talent. The Festival builds on the successes of previous years, showcasing work by more than 130 artists in over 50 of Glasgow's best permanent and temporary exhibition venues across the length and breadth of the city. The 18-day Festival programme includes many newly-commissioned works, including several that draw on a range of other disciplines, including dance, film, music, performance and theatre. The standard is incredibly high and features an extensive diversity of practice featuring Alan Stanners, Karla Black, Emory Douglas, Kelly Nipper and Birmingham’s Extra Special People to name only a few. To view the full programme visit www.glasgowinternational.org
Registration for Brighton Fringe Online registration is now open to anyone who wants to showcase their talent in front of a live audience in May. Register between 1 November and 31 December 2011 to be eligible for a 30% discount! Professional Development Programme - FREE Workshops. As a participant you will have the chance to attend Brighton Fringe workshops and the 2012 Professional Development Programme run by Participant Services. The first workshop focused on fundraising, with the second, 'How to Sell your Brighton Fringe Show' coming up on 21 November. For more information see our website: www.brightonfringe.org
Funding
Warwick District Council Arts Development Grants Grants are available to Arts and Heritage Organisations planning projects within Warwick District for any amount up to £2,500. Funding will be considered for: · Original, high quality imaginative projects which take place within Warwick District. Projects that clearly demonstrate development and increased access to arts/heritage. Deadline: Monday 12 December 2011. See attachment for further details about grant criteria. To apply for an Arts Development Grant you will need to complete a Warwick District Council Grant Application Form. Contact Mair Evans (WDC Arts Development Officer) on [email protected] for more information
Wakeham Trust (UK) http://www.wakehamtrust.org/
Philip Bates Trust Arts Grant http://www.philipbatestrust.org.uk/index.html
Foyle Foundation: Main Grants Scheme – Arts http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/
Arts Council England http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts/
British Council – Grants for Artists http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-grants-to-artists.htm
Voluntary Arts England http://www.voluntaryarts.org/cgi-bin/website.cgi?tier1=england&tier2=funding&fp=true
Opportunities
NEW Graduate Placement Opportunity, Glasshouse Studio, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa Warwick District Council in partnership with Coventry University are seeking an enthusiastic West Midlands based Craft or Design recent graduate (3 years max), for an artist placement at The Glasshouse Studio attached to the Temperate House in Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. The placement offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced mid-career artist resident as part of the Arts Council England funded Making Moves project. The resident artist will be working with community and the graduate placement will work alongside the artist with these groups. For full details of what the Graduate Placement offers click HERE. Deadline for application: 16 December 2011 Interviews will be held w/c 9 January 2012. To apply contact: Mair Evans, [email protected], 01926 456231, 07846542123 Anne Forgan, Making Moves Project Coordinator, [email protected], 07770674552
Axis directory membership offer for ESP members Extra Special People has teamed up with Axis, the online resource for contemporary art to offer a special membership discount to all members. Take advantage of 18 months of directory membership for the price of 12 months (£28.50) if you apply before 30 November 2011. Directory membership allows you to profile and promote your work online, find great work opportunities, connect with arts professionals and other artists and much more... For all membership benefits see www.axisweb.org/membership. To take up the offer, complete the application form online at www.axisweb.org/membership making sure you enter promotion code ESP11 in the space provided.
New Early Career Directory Membership for Artists & Curators Axis have introduced a new membership category - Early Career - to support artists at the beginning of their career. Application is open to final year students or artists who graduated in the last 12 months from a recognised BA art course (or equivalent) and those starting/returning to artistic practice after a change of career/career break. Enjoy all of the benefits of directory membership for the reduced fee of £15 a year. www.axisweb.org/earlycareer
Axis: Call for members www.axisweb.org Leamington Studio Artists Friend Scheme http://www.lsa-artists.co.uk/ Great Minds: Creative Network business network, North Staffordshire http://greatminds.buildup-ns.org.uk/ ESP Surgeries, Extra Special People www.extraspecialpeople.org Commissions
NEW History Sculpture Commission, Queen Elizabeth Hospitals Birmingham The new Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham (QEHB) opened in June 2010 and is pleased to announce a commission opportunity for an artist or designer to develop artwork reflecting the history of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) and the hospitals that now form part of UHB. It is envisaged that the artwork will be immediately outside the main entrance of the new QEHB. We are seeking expressions of interest from artists or designers with experience of public art. The QEHB, which is now the UK's largest single-site hospital, employs approximately 7,000 staff and cares for around 700, 000 patients per year. There is a dedicated Arts steering group who commission works and evaluate the arts programme.To apply for this commission, please contact: Michelle Watts, Personal Assistant - Dept. Business Manager & FJF Project Lead 0121 371 3686 [email protected] Deadline for application: Friday 9th December 2012
NEW Sculpture Commission: Leicestershire, Mantle Arts Mantle Arts, working in partnership with Lutterworth Town Council, wish to appoint an artist to create a sculptural ‘gateway feature’ for the town.The aim is to create a modern, iconic art work which will symbolise and celebrate the south Leicestershire town of Lutterworth now and in the future, whilst also acknowledging its heritage and sense of place. The preferred medium is stone or a combination of stone or other materials and, as well as creating the sculpture, the successful applicant will run workshops with local schools and community groups to ensure community involvement in the project. A fee of £12,000 inclusive of materials and other expenses will be paid for the creation and installation of the sculpture. Fees and travel costs for the workshops will be paid in addition. The work will take place during the first half of next year and it is planned that the unveiling of the sculpture will coincide with the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2012. For a copy of the project brief and details of how to apply please email Peter Robinson at [email protected] or telephone 01530 830811. Closing date for applications: December 5th 2011. Lutterworth Sculpture on Mantle Arts website
NEW The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI): Staten Island, New York In partnership with New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation, the 2012 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition is being held for a site within Freshkills Park (the former Fresh Kills landfill) in Staten Island, New York City. LAGI is a landmark initiative that has brought together artists, architects, scientists, landscape architects, and engineers in a first of its kind collaboration. The goal of the Land Art Generator Initiative is to design and construct a series of public art installations that uniquely combine aesthetics with utility-scale clean energy generation. The works will serve to inspire and educate while they provide renewable power to thousands of homes around the world. The monetary prize award (details in the coming months) will not guarantee a commission for construction; however, LAGI will work with stakeholders both locally (NYC) and internationally to pursue possibilities for implementation of the most pragmatic and aesthetic LAGI designs. Competition opens: January 1, 2012 Deadline: July 1, 2012 Visit www.landartgenerator.org/
Marie Curie Cancer Care West Midlands Hospice: Call for Submissions Marie Curie Cancer Care are looking to commission two pieces for the following areas (Please note allocated budget for each piece): 1. A sculpture for the front of the building. £45,000 (inc. VAT) 2. A piece for the double height atrium. £12,000 (inc. VAT) Each piece should follow the theme of the 'Four Seasons.' These can be either a solitary piece or a series of up to 3 related or connected pieces. Please note that no fee is payable at this ‘expression of interest’ stage. Short listed artists (maximum of 5) will receive a design fee which includes expenses of £800, deductable from the commission price. If you would like to submit examples of your work for consideration, please send your paper only submission by post only, with a covering letter to the following address: Art Submissions, Marie Curie Cancer Care Hospice, 911-913 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 3ER. Please note: If you would like your work to be returned, please include a suitably stamped, addressed envelope. If you would like more information about this opportunity, please e-mail: [email protected]. This e-mail will be monitored daily. Please do not send examples of your work to this e-mail address. Deadline for Expressions of Interest: Friday 2nd December 2011 Interviews for successful applicants to present their proposals will be held in the Solihull Hospice on the 26th and 27th January 2012.Please note: If you have heard nothing by November 30th, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
A Unique Commission: Sculptural proposals for a new public artwork in the form of a large-scale floor work of the UK Geological Map Sculptural proposals for a new public artwork in the form of a large-scale floor work of the UK Geological Map. The commission will be completed using rock types relevant to the geologically different areas from around the country. Deadline for project artists' proposals: 6 January 2012. After shortlisting, final presentation and interviews will be conducted in early March 2012. Completion and final installment of sculptural work: December 2012. The artists’ fee will be up to £20,000; additional finance will be made available for materials, rock cutting and preparation, quarry visits and transportation. Plans for the proposed site and application details can be requested from Dr Darren Grocke from 7th November 2011. [email protected]
Commission Opportunity: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust The Norfolk and Norwich are looking for artists to create a commissioned sculpture. Artists will be required to work in metal and mixed media. A fee for this work will be around £20,000.For a full information pack please email Emma Jarvis: [email protected] or call 01603 287870. Title your email : Request for Wish/Prayer Tree Application. Details Closing date for submissions: 9th December 2011 Visit www.nnuh.nhs.uk/arts
Calls for work
NEW Deathtripping with VIVID feat. Lydia Lunch 'Deathtripping' in collaboration with VIVID. Featuring Lydia Lunch, Richard Kern and Nick Zedd A two day/one-off night event based on extremes, sexuality and breaking down barriers by celebrating the Cinema of Transgression and NO WAVE scenes of 1980's NYC. Artists wanted of ANY medium who take influence from the emotive/dirty/no-budget/sex/death/music/art/noise of the CofT or No Wave scene. A fantastic opportunity to show your art alongside the work of legends. 'Deathtripping' in collaboration with VIVID. Featuring Lydia Lunch, Richard Kern and Nick Zedd. A two day/one-off night event based on extremes, sexuality and breaking down barriers by celebrating the Cinema of Transgression and NO WAVE scenes of 1980's NYC. For details on how to apply contact [email protected] and for further information on the project, genre and artists involved. www.BernadetteLouise.com/Deathtripping
NEW Touch Interactive 2012 & Screening 2012 Call for submissions from interactive artists and those working in film & video. Submissions are now being accepted for two unique open exhibitions; Touch Interactive for digital interactive artwork, and Screening 2012, for artists working in film and video. These will provide an opportunity for both early career and professional artists to display their work at The Public for free. Touch Interactive: Must be suitable for touch screen display.Screening 2012: Must be suitable for large scale projection or monitor display. For full technical requirements and application details please go to: www.thepublic.com/submissions Deadline: Friday 2 December 2011. Touch Interactive and Screening 2012 will take place at The Public from January to March 2012
NEW Pretty Vacant Evolving Arts Exhibition Call for Entries: Phase Six - 2nd - 14th January 2012 at Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley. £15 per artist, to apply please email: [email protected] with images of your work
NEW The Neighbourhood Watch #6 VIVID on Wednesday 30 November and draws to a close The Neighbourhood's six month programming stint at VIVID. As always submissions are completely open - if you would like to submit a film, please see visit www.vivid.org.uk or email [email protected] to book a slot. We're determined to go out on a high, so make your submission an absolute corker! Admission is charged at £2 and includes popcorn and a drink. Doors open at 7pm and films will kick off at around 7.20pm. The Neighbourhood Watch is presented as part of ‘The Garage presents…’, a new strand of one off events at VIVID embracing music, live arts, installation, performance, digital and sonic media. http://www.theneighbourhood.org/ http://www.vivid.org.uk/
NEW Call for Artists Factory Night @1970's Bus Station & Peppers Garage The deadline is Friday 2nd December 5pm Please email [email protected], including the following information: 150 words on your current practice, medium or interests. A paragraph on why you would like to attend. Attach 2-3 pieces/images of recent relevant works at low resolution / or weblinks. www.rednile.org
Oriel Davies Open 2012 Oriel Davies are seeking submissions from artists working in any medium. This includes: performance, time-based, sound, digital, installation, painting, sculpture, print, photography and moving image. The selectors are looking for the very best in a wide range of media and approaches across national and international contemporary art practice today. www.orieldavies.org/open2012 Deadline Monday 5 December 2011
Exhibition opportunity Criteria: Artists, students, makers: Corpus Gallery are currently interested in artists whose work investigates notion of femininity, either through the subject or the practice. Deadline: 30 November 2011 Contact : Katherine Waters Please sent up to 5 jpegs of your work, including sizes, media and pricing to Katherine at [email protected] www.corpusgallery.com
Enniskillen International Beckett Festival If you know of any great Beckett or Beckett inspired productions - visual arts, film, dance, theatre, music or new media please send information to Cathie Boyd: [email protected] The inaugural HAPPY DAYS will take place over 4 days in August 2012 (24th-27th) coinciding with the London Olympics/ Cultural Olympiad and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Enniskillen. (Samuel Beckett spent his formative early years as a pupil at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen. Oscar Wilde was also a former pupil.) A world class annual international festival celebrating the work and influences of Samuel Beckett.
Touch Interactive 2012 & Screening 2012 Submissions are now being accepted for two unique open exhibitions; Touch Interactive for digital interactive artwork, and Screening 2012, for artists working in film and video. These will provide an opportunity for both early career and professional artists to display their work at The Public for free. Touch Interactive: Must be suitable for touch screen display. Screening 2012: Must be suitable for large scale projection or monitor display. For full technical requirements and application details please go to: www.thepublic.com/submissions Deadline: Friday 2 December 2011. Touch Interactive and Screening 2012 will take place at The Public from January to March 2012.
Call for Artists: Telford & Wrekin Open Art Exhibition 2012 Telford & Wrekin Council will be holding their annual Open Art Exhibition between Tuesday 10 January and Saturday 18 February 2012. Artists aged 18 years and over from anywhere in the UK are invited to submit up to two pieces of original, two dimensional artwork in any media and on any theme. All artwork submitted will be judged by an independent panel and cash prizes of £500, £300 and £200 will be awarded to the winners at a private view event on Saturday 14 January. It costs £5 per entry and anyone submitting a piece of work should bring it along to The Place, Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EP on Saturday 7 January 2012 between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Artwork must have been produced within the last two years. www.telford.gov.uk/open
Call for Entries - Worcestershire arts Trail 2012 After the success of the first Worcestershire Arts Trail in 2011 we’re looking for artists and craftspeople to take part in the 2012 trail. Whether you’re an artist of craftsperson if you’re willing to open your studio and demonstrate your working practices to the public on: 1st – 4th June 2012, 10am – 5pm Friday to Bank Holiday Monday we’d like to hear from you. To download an application form and for more information please visit www.worcsartstrail.org Deadline December 5 2011
Open Submission: Project Dandelion, Wolverhampton Project Dandelion is a public art project, introduced in 2011 that enables new art commissions and projects to take place across the BSF (Building Schools for the Future) programme in Wolverhampton. We are a team of arts professionals who are working across 23 Wolverhampton secondary schools over three years. The art commissions and projects we are delivering are a result of school engagement, new architecture and new opportunities for transformation and learning. We are currently seeking submissions from artists based in the UK for a commission we are calling ‘Interactive Welcome’. Fee: £18,000 (including all materials, expenses and installation). Installation Date: August 2012. The ‘Interactive Welcome’ is a unique opportunity for the main entrance space of a new school that is Highfields and Penn Fields School, Wolverhampton. The main space and entrance, where the commission will be sited, is predominantly used by students and staff of Penn Fields Special School. Deadline WEDNESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2010 For more information visit: https://engage.lpplus.net/schools/pennfields-sp/default.aspx
Calls for work: longer deadlines
The Discerning Eye Drawing Bursary www.parkerharris.co.uk
Lost and found, Derby www.thebeetroottree.com
Ongoing regional calls for work
Courtyard Arts Open http://www.courtyardarts.org.uk/event_frame.html
The Staffordshire Arts & Crafts Gallery: call for local Artists & Makers http://www.galleryat12.co.uk/
Madeby Art & Craft Gallery www.madeby-artspace.com
Call for Designer Makers: Opportunity to Exhibit at Number 8 http://www.designermakerwm.co.uk/call-for-designer-makers-opportunity-to-exhibit-at-number- 8.htm.
Prizes
NEW The John Ruskin Prize The John Ruskin Prize invites artists to submit work on the theme of ‘a new look at nature’. It is open to everyone over 18, with a prize of £1,000 and the chance to show at Ruskin’s home in the Lake District for the winner and exhibition opportunities for nine runners-up. www.johnruskinprize.org. Enquiries to: [email protected] 020 8351 1719 Entry deadline: 1 June 2012
New Deadline : 6th edition of International Arte Laguna Prize NEW DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATIONS: 30.11.2011 The 6th Arte Laguna Prize extends the applications to: 30th November for applications by mail and 6th December for applications on- lineThe staff has taken this decision considering the large number of requests received during these days by the artists. So, there is still time to subscribe on-line, by mail or at the Arte Laguna Prize office in Mogliano V.to (TV), Via Roma n.29/A. Still few days for the enrollment and to have the chance to exhibit your artworks at Arsenale of Venice, an exclusive location, internationally well- known, and to compete for many opportunitieswww.artelagunaprize.com [email protected] +39 041 59 37 242
RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition 2012 Criteria: Call for entries. £12 per image, max 3 images. Online submissions only. www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk Deadline: 11 January 2012 Contact :Bankside Gallery, London www.banksidegallery.com
British Women Artists Competition Criteria: Nationwide Fine Artists any nationality working in the UK. We at British Women Artists are delighted to give you the opportunity to enter this year’s competition which will give you the chance to win £300 and a lifetime membership. Deadline: 30 November 2011 www.britishwomenartists.com/ Details: £10 per item by pay pal to none professional members of BWA Three judges details to be announced shortly on the web site* Upload between one and five photos of your artwork in JPEG format Short description about the work/yourself. [email protected]
Festivals
Hereford Photography Festival The twenty-first annual Hereford Photography Festival opens on Friday 28th October and runs to Saturday 26th November 2011. Please see the website for a full list of exhibitions, events and workshops: www.photofest.org The festival's symposium takes place on the 28th and 29th October, including a series of talks and panel discussions with photographers and curators from this year's programme: more details here
SHOUT Festival, Birmingham Welcome to the third annual SHOUT Festival – Birmingham’s Festival of Queer Culture. Since launching in 2009, SHOUT has quickly grown to become one of Birmingham’s unique and innovative independent festivals and, for the first time, we are delighted to be expanding SHOUT to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich. This year, SHOUT presents new, provocative, entertaining and challenging queer film, visual art, music, theatre, literature and community events, hosted by venues including Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, mac, Town Hall, St Pauls Church, and The Fox. Highlights of the festival include Amy Lame, Alan Hollinghurst, David Hoyle, Janis Ian, April Ashley and Fascinating Aida, alongside some of the most exciting talent from across the UK, including Sophia Blackwell, Joey Hateley, Joseph Mercier, Zorras and Mandy Romero. To find out more, visit: http://www.shoutfestival.co.uk/2011-Programme/p103/c20
Residencies
NEW Group Occupation - Artist Residencies for ESP members at The New Art Gallery Walsall 6 March – 2 June 2012 Extra Special People (ESP) and The New Art Gallery Walsall (TNAGW) have teamed up to offer Group Occupation, a series of short, practical residencies for nine ESP members. Working in the Artists’ Studio at TNAGW, artists will occupy the space in groups of three for one- month at a time during March, April and May 2012.Group Occupation will provide artists with support, time and space within a mutually supportive group context in which to develop new work. Artists will be grouped together thoughtfully according to their practice, interests and approach to the residency, encouraging a useful dialogue and possibilities for working together. Artists will also receive critical support from ESP including facilitated critical group discussions with an artist of their choice. This opportunity is aimed at artists who want to undertake a self-directed residency in the context of a public gallery and who will benefit from the opportunity of working alongside other artists.Each artist will receive a fee of £350 (including materials)Deadline: Friday 27 January 2012 Interviews: Wednesday 8 February 2012Artists working in any medium are eligible to apply. For more information go to: http://extraspecialpeople.org/opportunities Please note this opportunity is only open to ESP members.Extra Special People (ESP) is Eastside Projects' Associate Membership Scheme. Membership costs £5 per month / £60 per year. Please visit www.extraspecialpeople.org for further information and the full programme.
NEW Resident Artist Opportunity, Glasshouse Studio, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa Warwick District Council and Coventry University are seeking an experienced designer maker or artist whose work has a strong resonance with contemporary craft for a residency in Leamington Spa as part of the Arts Council England funded Making Moves project. The residency will start in January/February 2012 and be completed by April 2012. For more details click HERE. Deadline for applications: Friday 16 December 2011Interviews will be held in the week commencing 9 January 2012. Planning meetings will be held before the residency starts & during the period of the residency. For information please contact: Mair Evans, Arts Development Officer, Warwick District Council, [email protected], 07846542123 or Anne Forgan, Making Moves Project Coordinator, [email protected], 07770674552
NEW Residency - CoExist Gallery, Southend On Site is a new residency open to artists working in all media and at any stage in their career, providing £1000 to cover materials and free accommodation in Southend. Turner Prize winner Grenville Davey will be selecting one artist to spend a month making new work. This will be followed by a solo exhibition in the Winch Room during February 2012, the final format to be discussed and developed with the successful artist.The Winch Room provides a perfect opportunity for an early-mid career artist to make ambitious large-scale work.There will also be a parallel group exhibition showing the work of five shortlisted runner-up artists. Entry fee £10. Deadline 30 November http://www.coexist.org.uk/opportunities.html
Peripatetic Residency - Squid & Tabernacle Squid & Tabernacle is inviting expressions of interest for a three-month peripatetic artist residency as part of our ongoing programme of residencies, events and publications- the geography of the artist’s studio. This residency is designed for an artist interested in working peripatetically in any medium- the selected artist’s practice might include a mode of itinerancy, or may involve working primarily outside of or without the aid of a conventional studio space. To apply, please submit a short statement to [email protected] before December 20th 2011, outlining your current practice and its particular relevance to this residency, bearing in mind the terms of reference given below. Your application should be accompanied by whatever documentation you deem to be necessary.
Dark Skies Biosphere Residency The residency gives an artist with an interest in science and arts a wonderful opportunity to work with this diverse and fascinating landscape and to be mentored by Scotland’s most distinctive ecological artists. We seek an artist or designer who is inspired and interested in the scientific aspects and opportunities in Dark Skies and Biosphere and their links to new discoveries in science. Budget: £8000 + European visit, mentoring and a materials budget. Deadline for Applications:28th November 2011To Apply: Please submit a C.V. letter of interest and 5 images of previous work to: [email protected] Dr Jan Hogarth, Creative Director, Calside House, Craigs Rd, Dumfries, DG1 4QJ Mobile: 07801 232229
International Artists’ Residency Applications are invited for an international residency 'In Context : public.art.ecology Part III' @ Khoj, for art projects exploring ecological thematics preferably in public spaces around Delhi. The residency will be for 4- 6 weeks starting in the first week of March to mid April 2012.We invite proposals from individual artists and artists' collectives, with projects in response to urgent ecological issues affecting the urban city. This year we have a special focus on the notion of food: food as artistic medium incorporating performance, art installations or interactive events that re- examine the significance and relevance of food in the social context, simply in its connection with the body or as a primary ritual that fosters engagement, interaction and collaboration. However, projects need not be limited to the above.The applications should include the following: Artist biography & images of previous projects, Concept Note, Production & Installation Budget not exceeding INR 1,00,000 (USD 2000) for the proposed project, costs of travel, modest accommodation and daily allowance are separate from the above production budget. Deadline: 30th November, 2011 Decision Email: 15th December Submit to: [email protected]
Curatorial Residency, Bengaluru Applications are invited for a curatorial residency at 1.Shanthiroad, Bengaluru from 15th January to 15th March 2012, which will culminate in a project/ exhibition by end of the year. As part of the four-year Curatorship Programme conceptualized by India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) in collaboration with select institutions across the country, this is the third residency in a series of projects that Khoj will undertake as the nodal centre facilitating curatorial practice in the visual arts. For the this residency, Khoj and 1.Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery wish to introduce the resident curator to a model of curating that blurs boundaries between disciplines with a focus on practices such as New Media, Performance and functions outside the white-cube paradigm of galleries/exhibitions. The invited curator will be provided with travel expenses, housing, and a stipend for expenses while in residence at 1.Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery, Bangalore as well as a seed budget for an exhibition. The Curatorship Programme is funded by the Jamsetji Tata Trust. Deadline: 30th November, 2011 Decision Email: 15th December Submit to: [email protected]
Fire Station Work/Live Residency Acme Studios is offering a three-year work/live residency as part of its Fire Station Residency Programme in East London. In 2010, twelve artists were selected from a national submission for the five-year programme. One of the original artists is leaving to take up another opportunity and as a result Acme has created a three-year residency which will run from 1 March 2012 until February 2015.Located in a former fire station bought in 1997 and converted with funding from the National Lottery and other sources, the programme is one of the most directly supportive schemes for artists in the UK, providing combined studio and living space at low rents. Artists aged 23 or over (on 1 November 2011) from anywhere in the UK may apply. The rent for the 550 sq ft work/live unit is £460 per month. For information and to make an online application visit: www.acme.org.uk/firestationworklive.php Deadline: 16 December 2011
Studentships
NEW Henry Moore Institute Research Fellowships (2012-2013) - Call for applications To apply send a letter of application, a proposal and a CV by 9 January 2012. For more information on the Henry Moore Institute research fellowships visit: http://www.henry-moore.org/hmi/research
AHRC Doctoral Award 2012/13 Birmingham City University - Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD)Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is a leading centre for research in the creative arts, architecture and design. We are delighted to announce that, as holders of an AHRC Block Grant Partnership Award, we are in a position to offer a range of Masters and Doctoral Studentships over the next five years.We have one AHRC Doctoral Studentship in Art and Design available for an October 2012 start. Doctoral awards provide support for a minimum of one year and up to three years of full-time study, or between two and five years of part-time study, leading to a doctoral degree. A full award includes tuition fees and a maintenance grant. The maintenance grant will meet the National Minimum Doctoral Stipend level set by the UK Research Councils. We welcome applications and enquiries from well qualified candidates wishing to pursue projects which align with our areas of research strength. For further information about the availability of awards, eligibility and the application process please visit: http://www.biad.bcu.ac.uk/research/studentships/ Enquiries should be directed to: [email protected] The deadline for applications is: 11 April 2012
Jobs
NEW Artist-Woven Threads (part-time) Woven Threads a community project to create an outdoor artwork using weave/textiles in Offchurch, Nr Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30 November. For an Artists Brief and further information please click here.
NEW Artist/Facilitator, The Lichfield Festival The Lichfield Festival would like to hear from artists and facilitators in any art form who have experience of working on Education and Community projects.Each year the Festival's Aspire L+P programme engages hundreds of local residents in arts workshops, performance projects and masterclasses. We want to expand the pool of facilitators who run our principal performance projects with school groups and who participate in our annual Get Creative taster workshop series each July. Please submit your CV along with details of your work and any references from previous projects by email to [email protected]
NEW Gallery Assistant (part-time) Rugby Art Gallery & Museum 14,733 - £16,440 pro rata (£6,669 - £7,442) Part time Tuesday to Friday 1.30pm – 5.00pm & every other Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Rugby Art Gallery & Museum are looking for an enthusiastic person to join their small team as a Gallery Assistant. You will be working in the art gallery and museum welcoming visitors, answering their queries, dealing with school groups, assisting during the changeover of exhibitions and working within the team to develop the service and audiences. You must have experience in working with the public, and be able to move furniture and display plinths. An interest in arts and heritage and the ability to work flexible hours during changeover every 8 weeks would be desirable. For an informal discussion about this role, please call Jessica Morgan, our Senior Exhibitions and Education Officer on 01788 533202. You can view full details of this job via our website, where you can also apply on-line. Please visit www.rugby.gov.uk/jobs Alternatively, postal application packs can be obtained by calling 01788 533564, or by e-mail: [email protected]. Closing Date: 4 December 2011 Interview Date: 13 December 2011
NEW Gallery Internship (Paid) - Jerwood Visual Arts Jerwood Visual Arts is seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake a gallery internship at Jerwood Space, London, as part of the JVA exhibition programme. As Gallery Intern you will gain all round knowledge and experience of how a contemporary public art gallery operates. Working closely with the JVA Gallery Manager you will assist on a variety of projects, allowing for the development of and to complement your personal interests and skills. You will also provide general and administrative support to the JVA Gallery Manager including assisting with the realisation and marketing of the Jerwood Visual Arts programme. The position is paid at a rate of £8.75 per hour and will span two JVA exhibitions from 9 January – 27 April 2012. You will need to be available to work 3 days per week (including one day at the weekend).Deadline for applications is 30 November 2011. Please use the online application form on the JVA website. Applications sent via email will not be considered. For further information, to download the Job Description and to apply visit: http://www.jerwoodvisualarts.org/page/3088/ArtistOpportunities Shortlisted applications must be available for interviews on 7 & 8 December at Jerwood Space, London SE1
NEW Liaison Worker £10,800 pa for 22.5 hours (£18k pa if post was full time) Fixed term for one year Working alongside the director, the part time Liaison Worker will be a vital member of the CraftFinder team. CraftFinder will launch in early 2012 and you will be key in signing up makers and supporting our social media campaign. Other duties include developing content for the site and dealing with our visitors. You should have experience of selling, excellent communication skills and good attention to detail. Internet and social media skills should be second nature to you. You must have knowledge of and a strong interest in promoting contemporary craft. This is an excellent chance to help shape an exciting new online venture. The start date is Monday January 16 January or as soon after as possible. For more information and an application pack for this post contact:Janet Paske, CraftFinder, Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BWSTelephone : 0114 360 1795 Email: [email protected] Closing date : Friday 9th December (5pm) Interviews will be held on Friday 16th December.
Exhibition Designer - Craftspace The Making Moves partnership is seeking experienced exhibition designers to design flexible, contemporary build and interpretation for the project’s touring exhibition. The Making Moves tour will visit twelve non-traditional venues, three in each participating local authority. These venues are not ‘art’ venues and will not necessarily have experience of taking exhibitions and are unlikely to provide invigilation beyond some front of house support. Visitors to the venues will also not be expecting to see an exhibition and so the exhibition will need to be designed to have a strong presence. The fee for the exhibition design and build is £7500 (including travel, production, packaging and delivery to the first venue and VAT). Deadline Monday 28th November Interviews will be held: Wednesday 7th December. For a brief please contact: Emma Daker, Exhibitions and Project Development Manager, Craftspace, Unit 208, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA [email protected] 0121 608 6668
Experienced Artist/Curator The Reveal partnership are seeking an experienced artist/curator to enable Somerset to expand its networks by building international links with artists, artist-led groups and organisations who share similar values, issues and vision. Deadline: 28 November 2011 Contact Tim Martin, Taunton www.revealsomerset.org The artist/curator will be offered a fixed fee of £2000 for approx 12 days work, plus £1000 expenses. It is expected that the expenses will cover all travel to and from Somerset. This is part of an action research project There are two key delivery points to this research, the first is to contribute to the Reveal conference in March 2012 and the second is to influence the planned Cultivate 2 exhibition in late April/May 2012. Please write a letter of application explaining why you would be suitable for the job by Monday 28th November, noon. Interviews: w/b 5th December 2011 [email protected]
Here are some local and national websites that you may wish to check regularly: http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/ http://www.brightspace.org.uk/jobs.php?page=1 http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/jobs/arts-and-heritage/ http://jobplot.co.uk/ http://www.thecreativesociety.co.uk/ http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/creative-arts-and-design http://www.vaga.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=144&Itemid=137 http://www.artsjobfinder.co.uk/jobsearch.cfm
Remember to regularly check your local council website in the West Midlands too.
Voluntary Positions
Volunteer Coordinator, Worcester Arts Workshop A vibrant and lively community arts centre seeks a volunteer to help coordinate its volunteers. Roles will include encouraging and supporting new and existing volunteers, helping new volunteers to find their feet, organise rota's, follow up all newly inducted volunteers and enquiries from helpers as well as some general administration and office duties. Worcester Arts workshop is in a new phase of its life which began in January 2011. We are a passionate team who care about providing the local community with a creative hub where art and artists in all forms can mix together providing an opportunity for networking, learning, teaching, performing and exhibiting. Closes Saturday 31 December 2011 Unpaid Part time
Funding Coordinator, Worcester Arts Workshop A lively and exciting community arts centre is looking for a volunteer to assist with funding. Jobs will include applications for funding, researching new outlets, fundraising ideas and assisting with project development. Previous experience preferred. Worcester Arts Workshop is in a new phase of its life which began in January 2011. We are a passionate team who care about providing the local community with a creative hub where art and artists in all forms can mix together providing an opportunity for networking, learning, teaching, performing and exhibiting. Closes: Saturday 31 December 2011 Unpaid Part time
Call For Writers And Photographers, VIVID Email [email protected] to hear about upcoming opportunities. http://www.vivid.org.uk/opportunities.php
Courses/ workshops
NEW Free Curating Evening Course (London) Learn how to run an art gallery with this free evening course in curating. Gain experience, qualifications and up to £835 for the programme. We invite anyone with a proven interest in the arts, a personal arts practice, prior experience of venue operations and/or event organization, or anyone who is motivated and committed to learning something new to apply for the Cultural Curators Programme. • Learn the essential non-art side to organizing exhibitions and events. • Gain Level 3 qualifications in ‘Cultural Venue Operations’ and ‘Principles of the Creative and Cultural Sector.’ • Earn up to £835. • Design, market, run and manage your own art exhibition (with other people’s art, not your own!) and community events. • Learn aspects of venue management such as health & safety, photo image capture and guided tours. • Gain valuable experience that will help you further your career in the creative field. To be eligble you must: Be aged 19-24, be a UK/EU citizen or have lived in the UK for 3 yearsand passion for the arts and events! The course has intakes once per month. The time commitment will be 8 hours per week, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Wednesday and Friday evenings or on a Saturday. There is an 8 week or 20 week option. f you are interested then please email us your details and you will be invited to an information and interview evening where you can find out more, and secure a place
IN - Defying Definitions A Symposium: Thursday 1 and Friday 2 December 2011, at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton. Defying Definitions is a programme of conversations, live performances and an interactive symposium held over two days. The symposium day will explore the processes and outcomes of Outside IN, the pilot phase of the visual arts programme, IN. It will offer significant insights into access to future Disability Arts opportunities both for practitioners and audiences. This is an event for gallery curators and staff, arts organisations and anyone with an interest in learning how to place disability arts in mainstream galleries. An Early Bird price of £40 (plus VAT) will be available from this date until Friday 30 September 2011. Tickets bought after this date will be £50 (plus VAT). 20% discount available for multiple ticket purchases. Ticket price includes admission to all of the events advertised as part of Defying Definitions. To register for more information and an 'on sale reminder' please visit www.dasharts.org/outsidein.
Arts Award Extra Training, West Midlands Take your Arts Award programme forward using tools, techniques and advice provided at this hands- on half-day course. Open to advisers at all stages you’ll find it valuable whether you’re planning, getting going, delivering or considering a different approach for your next programme. Date of course: 25th November 2011. To book this course please visit www.artsaward.org.uk and follow the 'book a course' link for details on registering and information on other courses in the region. Cost: £85.
Studios Available
NEW Opportunity for new studio members at The Lombard Method The Lombard Method is an independently run studio and project space led by 7 Birmingham based artists. Functioning primarily as a large communal studio with flexible project spaces, the objectives of the group are to develop individual practice through critical dialogue and group interaction, and to engage with other artists through a programme of residencies, exhibitions, and events. We have 3 studio spaces available to rent at The Lombard Method. What you get: • 14sqm space within the secure communal studio • Basic workshop facilities and wireless internet • 24 hour access • Studio within Birmingham’s artist community in Digbeth, within close proximity of Eastside Projects, Grand Union etc. • Opportunity to use project spaces for documentation of work and experimentation (when available and in discussion) • Studio within an established group of active, young artists • Opportunity to suggest projects to and to discuss work with The Lombard Method Directors. What we want: • £80 per month (including bills) • Active artists interested in developing their practice through critical dialogue • Contribution to The Lombard Method’s critical environment • Artists interested in engaging with resident artists and other projects taking place at The Lombard Method.To register interest or to discuss, email [email protected]. http://www.thelombardmethod.org/
Three Live/Work Units – Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-On-Trent Midland Heart has three Live/Work Unit schemes at affordable rents – in Foleshill, Coventry , in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, and the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Live/Work Units offer combined living and working opportunities for ‘clean’ creative businesses to develop their enterprise and be part of a vibrant live/work creative community. http://www.midlandheart.org.uk/need-a- home/livework or email [email protected].
Studio Space to Let, Birmingham http://extraspecialpeople.org/news/wp-content/uploads/studio-space-advert.pdf
Studio Space to Let: Birmingham Artists Space Contact Jim Byrne: [email protected], or Ruth Spencer: [email protected] for more information and to see the space.
Craft Studio Available www.unittwelve.co.uk Studio for hire, White Tree Studio and Gallery www.whitetreestudioandgallery.com
Studio/ studios share sites to check regularly: http://desksnear.me/ This site details shared office spaces near you; brilliant if you’re a freelancer in the visual arts or cultural sector. http://www.nfasp.org.uk/home.php This is the home of the National Federation of Artists’ Studio Providers; the professional membership body for all those engaged in developing and managing affordable studio space for visual artists.
Exhibition Spaces Available
Moseley Exchange, Moseley, Birmingham We are open proposals and ideas for exhibitions, workshops and events. Email us at [email protected] or call at 0121 449 8585. Website www.moseleyexchange.com
Exhibition space at the Brewhouse Arts Centre - Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information and an application pack please contact Paul Challacombe on 01293 508515 or e-mail [email protected] www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
First Floor Gallery, Bilston Craft Gallery http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/bilston/get_involved/first_floor www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/bilston
Pickled Gallery, Birmingham http://pickledgallery.co.uk/blog/
Solihull Gallery http://www.solihull.gov.uk/gallery/21253.htm
If you have an exhibition space available, or if you know of one, please let us know (including details of location, cost and who to contact) and we will feature it in the next bulletin.
Useful links http://www.artquest.org.uk/ http://www.a-n.co.uk/ http://www.dacs.org.uk/ http://www.nfasp.org.uk/home.php http://apd-network.info/ http://www.sponsor121.com/ http://www.emergemag.co.uk http://www.redteapot.co.uk http://www.easwestmidlands.org.uk/ http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/opportunities http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/ http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/craft-directory/ http://www.d-log.info/?p=13951 http://tank.tv/ http://www.liste.ch/ http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/media/documents/peer-support-intro.pdf http://www.artselector.com/ http://www.culturemondo.org/about-culturemondo http://vanetwork.co.uk/opportunities.aspx
Blogs
Artist news Nov 2011 - Sept 2012 José Forrest-Tennant in collaboration with Croome House & Park in Worcestershire Is to commence an exploration into her practice. Details will follow shortly regarding a dedicated blog… http://www.weareeastside.com/ http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/ http://morecanalsthanvenice.wordpress.com/ http://culturevulturewm.wordpress.com/ http://creativefuture-whatson.tumblr.com/ http://www.wearefierce.org/ http://www.flatpackfestival.org/blog/ http://www.audiencescentral.co.uk/blog/ http://www.areacultureguide.co.uk/ http://paper.li/AIR_artists http://ntrprnrs.blogspot.com/ http://www.interruptedthinking.blogspot.com/
Let us know of more West Midlands blogs featuring the visual arts and we’ll include them in the next bulletin!
What’s happening: November10 –November 24
What’s going on, where, over the next two weeks in the West Midlands...
THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER
The Fall of the Majestic Elk – Private View, Wolverhampton Art Gallery 5.30 – 8pm An exhibition which brings together the work of artists Dean Melbourne and Chantal Powell, and is curated by Anneka French. The exhibition draws upon a shared fascination with beauty, drama and narrative to build a seductive collection of characters, objects and places through paint and installation. http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions/004701.html
Painting Show - Eastside Projects 6-8pm Please join us at Eastside Projects for the launch of two new exhibitions - Painting Show and Corridor Plateau II. www.extraspecialpeople.org
FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER
Second star to the right -Exhibition Launch 6-8pm An exhibition co-ordinated and curated by Sophie Bancroft, Michael Clulee, Daniel Salisbury and Kate Spence about the cosmos. TROVE, Newhall Square ,144 Newhall Street, Birmingham http://trove.org.uk/exhibitions/november-2011-second-star-to-the-right/
Identity and memory in the work of Kerstin Honeit 4-6pm Video artist, filmmaker and photographer Kerstin Honeit (Berlin) will be presenting photographs from her series “Becoming 10” (http://www.kerstinhoneit.com/), followed by a discussion of image, identity, and memory, with curator and artist Elly Clarke. The event is free, and we are pleased to be able to cover the travel and accommodation costs for any German studies postgraduate students who wish to attend; there is also the opportunity to meet the artist after the event. Any postgraduates wishing to take advantage of this offer please contact Leila Mukhida ([email protected]).
A Christmassy Drawing in the Cavern of Curiosities 7-9 pm Christmas themed, Drawing in the Cavern of Curiosities. bring along your pencils and pads, and join us for a 2 hour, fun-fest of sketching, eating, drinking and a jolly good Christmassy time! Free mince pies, and wine. £10 entry. www.thelockgallery.co.uk
5x5 / 7 Film Screenings 7-9pm R&A Collaborations embarked on a crazy project to make 5 short films with 5 people over 7 days. Each film was made from start to finish in a day using only still images. The Shrewsbury Coffee House, 5 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury. http://www.racollaborations.moonfruit.com/
A Room of Our Own - Exhibition Opening 7pm No 4a Gallery North Malvern proudly presents A Room Of Our Own open studio and exhibition of work of our resident artists Kay Bainbridge and Rachel A Blackwell. The exhibition will open on Friday 25th November at 7pm and will run from the 26th November to 10th December 10am til 4pm Thursday through Saturday or by appointment during which time the artists will be available for questions about their work and artistic process.
SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Artists’ Book and Independent Publishing Fair Join us for our annual Artists’ Book and Independent Publishing Fair where you will be able to buy your own affordable books, zines and multiples by artists from the UK and beyond. Letterpress printing and simple bookbinding workshop 12-4pm www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Their Wonderlands Preview – mac, Birmingham Welcome to Wonderlands, 5 - 8pm includes live music performance by Mathew Sawyer and The Ghosts http://www.macarts.co.uk/event/their-wonderlands-curated-by-they-are-here In Conversation : Clare Barclay and Becky Beasley 2-3pm Claire Barclay and Becky Beasley will talk about the relationships between their work during an informal tour of the Structure & Material exhibition. Book your free place by calling 01922654400 http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/event/in-conversation-claire-barclay-and- becky-beasley
SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER KINO 10: Eastern Promises 7.30 – 22.30pm FREE Join KINO 10 for an evening of short films with an East Asian theme. All the films either hail from China, Japan, or Korea or have these countries as a central theme within them. As always there's a real mix of films; music video, documentary, archive, drama, anime, and more. £4 entry. www.kino10.com
Queer’ists Exhibition 7-9pm FREE 19:00 - 21:00 As part of Coventry Peace Festival, Marta Kochanek exhibits a body of work The Lock Gallery Coventry Studio 23, Canal Basin Warehouse, Leicester Row, CV1 4LH Coventry, United Kingdom Phone 07846993974 http://www.TheLockGallery.co.uk
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER Private View : John Myers, Stuart Whipps, Dean Kelland 6-8pm FREE Evocative, one-off portraits of the Black Country in the 1970s by John Myers, Stuart Whipps photography focuses on the lost archive of Brutalist architect John Madin and Dean Kelland takes the persona of Harold Steptoe on film. Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham Tel: 0121 - 2480708. www.ikon-gallery.co.uk WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER We've been Re-Distributed Launch 6 – 8 pm FREE Ryan Hughes' first one-person presentation in the UK. Exhibition open: 1st –16th December. ARTicle, Birmingham City University, Margaret St, Birmingham B3 3BX http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124124121030654
THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER Give & Take: Swap Shop Event, Thursday 1 December 6.30pm “One artist’s trash is another artist’s treasure”, so the saying goes. Bring along your unwanted clutter and swap it for some more pleasing items. You may even find some unusual Christmas gifts for friends and family. Eastside Projects, free to members £2/£4 for non-members http://extraspecialpeople.org/
Grace – Exhibition Launch 6-9pm FREE An exhibition of new paintings by Matthew Macaulay in his current studio in Coventry city www.matthewmacaulay.net
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER
Full Circle Project: screen heritage event 1pm FREE Do you have any film, video or dusty old reels tucked away in your attic or garage? These are a vital part of the region's heritage, whether they capture family moments or events and news stories. The Full Circle project will ensure the long term preservation of the original films so that they can go on being used by future generations.The programme for Friday 2 December will start at 1pm with an introduction by Kay Ogilvie. This will be followed by a screening of local archive films from the MACE collection. You can watch films showing Radford Semele from the 1930s and Leamington Spa from the 1950s. It will also be possible to bring in any film or video for Kay to have a look at. Further information and images: Tammy Woodrow, Publicity Officer, ([email protected]) 01926 742709 Vicki Slade, Curatorial Officer, ([email protected]) 01926 742703
SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER In Conversation: Walsall College Students/Curators 2-3pm FREE The students/curators of The Behind Closed Doors exhibition will give a talk about the ideas and reasons why they chose the artworks. Book your free place on 01922 654400. http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/event/in-conversation-walsall-college-students- curators
MONDAY 5 DECEMBER
Ryan Hughes: We've been Re-Distributed Artist Talk 12pm FREE ARTicle, Birmingham City University, Margaret St, Birmingham B3 3BX
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER
Speed Object D'Arting – The Lock Gallery, Coventry 7-9.30pm Speed dating for artists (without the dating!). Bring along your artwork, meet other artists and talk about your artwork, drink some wine, leave your artwork, (it will be displayed in a lovely fashion) The next week, your art will be for sale in the Gallery's Festive late night shopping event. (commission free...)Email [email protected] for more info (submission required)
Ongoing exhibitions
John Myer, Stuart Whipps, Dean Kelland www.ikon-gallery.co.uk
Lost In Lace http://www.bmag.org.uk/news?id=144
Kathleen Herbert www.meadowarts.org
Tessa Farmer (as part of the 2011 Hereford Photography Festival) www.meadowarts.org
Laure Prouvost, International Project Space http://internationalprojectspace.org/
Cally Spooner: Collapsing In Parts, International Project Space http://internationalprojectspace.org/
Postcards from Europe, Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG www.postcardsfromeurope.tumblr.com
Deborah Roberts: Silk String Theory, Sara Preisler Gallery www.sarapreislergallery.co.uk
In the House of my Father Blood: A project by pupils of St Michaels School, Rowley Regis, The Public www.thepublic.com
My Generation: The Glory Years of British Rock, The Public www.thepublic.com
Carillon Shadows by Jony Easterby, The Public www.thepublic.com
Home of Metal by Steve Gerrard, The Public www.thepublic.com Foghorn, Commissioned by Multistory, The Public www.thepublic.com
The Digital Jukebox, The Public www.thepublic.com
Bandwidth: New work by Josh Nimoy, The Public www.thepublic.com
Eye S.and.well-seen,The Public www.thepublic.com
Matthew Macaulay: Grace 12am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays in December apart from the 24-25th Other times can be arranged by appointment, please email [email protected] www.matthewmacaulay.net
Museum of British Folklore collection, MarketSpace, Stratford Civic Hall, 14 Rother Street, Stratford- upon-Avon CV37 6LU www.museumofbritishfolklore.com
JAMES EDWARD DUGGINS : A WARWICKSHIRE IMPRESSIONIST, Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum 2 December 2011 - 12 February 2012 http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/WDC/RoyalPumpRooms/Art+Gallery+and+Museum/Exhibitions/Jam es+Edward+Duggins+%281881+-+1968%29.htm
Mel Brimfield: This is Performance Art, Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/season/autumn-season-at-the-mead-gallery
Dickinson & McCarthy: Greenwich Degree Zero, Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/season/autumn-season-at-the-mead-gallery
Tom Hunter: Unheralded Stories, Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/season/autumn-season-at-the-mead-gallery
Robert Polidori, The New Art Gallery, Walsall http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/robert-polidori
Behind Closed Doors, New Art Gallery Walsall http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/behind-closed-doors
Edgar Martins: This is not a house, The New Art Gallery Walsall 30 September - 24 December 2011 http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats- on/exhibition/edgar-martins-l-this-is-not-a-house
Structure & Material: Claire Barclay, Becky Beasley, Karla Black, The New Art Gallery Walsall http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/structure-and-material-l-clare- barclaybecky-beasleykarla-black
Graham Benton: St.Ives to Walsall , The New Art Gallery Walsall http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/graham-bentonst-ives-to-walsall
Make Room 2: Interventions into the Garman Ryan Collection 1 October 2011 - 1 October 2012 http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats- on/exhibition/make-room2-interventions-into-the-garman-ryan-collection
Stick Up: Airspace Gallery www.airspacegallery.org
House Of Beasts, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury www.meadowarts.org
Christmas Crafts Fairs*
Saturday 26th November 10am – 5pm http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197466893661251
Saturday 3rd December 11am -4pm The New Art Gallery Walsall http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/event/christmas-crafts-fair
Saturday 3 December 11am – 4pm, Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Sunday 4th December 12 – 4pm The Sun on The Hill, Bennetts Hill Birmingham http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146335655465467
* Temporary Festive Feature for the Season
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