On Friday I attended the launch of artSOUTH and very much enjoyed the work I have seen to date. I plan to see more this week, including a trip to the Isle of White to see Tom Halls work. I’ve never been to some of the towns (or indeed the island) the work is shownContinue reading “artSOUTH Collaborations lots of art to see in Hampshire, definitely worth a visit”
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touring art project for museums & heritage orgs – seeking partners – unique approach to programming
For those of you who follow my blog, you will be aware that I have been busy recently with a prototype for a ‘cabinet’ (in the loosest of meanings!) in a local library. That is part of much bigger plans for a touring project. If you are a library, museum or heritage organisation you willContinue reading “touring art project for museums & heritage orgs – seeking partners – unique approach to programming”
Empty shops, artisans, culture and livening up the place!
In response to Empty Shops blog Couldn’t agree with you more Dan. As I suggested when we recently met, I think these maker/creatives/artisan/specialist shops are what make a place unique as opposed to homogenised. With artist studios hard to find and often costly to rent, surely allowing dense areas of empty shops as making/training/selling retailContinue reading “Empty shops, artisans, culture and livening up the place!”
updated: Roger Hiorns, Hepworth Gallery, ***** young men, machines, alchemy
some words have been replaced by ****’s to avoid people being disappointed by my website not offering what some people expect to find! Charlotte Higgins article about the new work by Roger Hiorns, that opened yesterday at the Hepworth Gallery is entitled ‘Artist Roger Hiorns fills Wakefield warehouse with ***** young men’. How misleading andContinue reading “updated: Roger Hiorns, Hepworth Gallery, ***** young men, machines, alchemy”
EVENT TODAY in Forest of Dean Cabinet of Change installed Mitcheldean 2.30-4 & Newnham 6-7.30pm
After six months work this fascinating cabinet will be installed into both libraries today. Do join us to see it in situ. Like all good visual art it’s difficult to explain in words – which is apt in a library! Simon blogged about his research and that informed his exploration of the forest of dean.Continue reading “EVENT TODAY in Forest of Dean Cabinet of Change installed Mitcheldean 2.30-4 & Newnham 6-7.30pm”
Flow Projects launches Cabinet of Change by Simon Ryder
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Response to article in culture professionals, What happened to the expert curator?
This is a repost In his article ‘What happened to the expert curator?’ in the Cultural Professionals Network section of the Guardian, Daniel Blight proposes that “A space has now opened up – both physically and online – where anyone can give curating a go. If you are part of culture, then you are qualifiedContinue reading “Response to article in culture professionals, What happened to the expert curator?”
invite to soft-launch of Cabinet of Change, Forest of Dean
A unique artwork by Simon Ryder Cabinet of Change You are invited to join us on Thursday 29th August 2013 Mitcheldean Community Library 2.30pm-4.00pm Newnham Community Library 6.00pm-7.30pm Please come and view this amazing artwork – the outcome of Simon’s research during his micro-residency in the Forest of Dean. Artist Simon Ryder (artNucleus) was commissioned byContinue reading “invite to soft-launch of Cabinet of Change, Forest of Dean”
Godin has it right again – fear of change, technology – the end of art? merely different
I like Seth Godin and follow his blog. I like that his name contains God but isn’t God and doesn’t proclaim to be him either Today I think Godin is great – today in his blog he has stated the obvious – which oddly, some people disagree with …….his blog ends with: … all thisContinue reading “Godin has it right again – fear of change, technology – the end of art? merely different”
Carolyn Black 