LAURA HENSER CITY PORTRAITS SOUTHAMPTON

Laura Hensser: City Portraits - 16 July until October 2010 - Guildhall Square, Southampton

16 July sees the launch of City Portraits, a major new public artwork organised in association with John Hansard Gallery,

artist Laura Hensser and Paul Sweetman, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Southampton.

Twenty of Southampton's residents agreed to be photographed for a series of full-length, life-sized portraits, which will be installed on banners in and
around the newly refurbished Guildhall Square. These minimal images will portray each participant suspended within the ceaseless activity of the busy
street, secluded within their own space.

The portraits will celebrate the lives of each individual as well as representing the diversity of the city's population.

City Portraits will be the first in a series of events welcoming people into Southampton's new Cultural Quarter.

The artwork is underpinned by Paul Sweetman's research with City Portraits participants exploring the experience and possibilities of representation and
recognition, and issues of ethics and anonymity in sociological research.

City Portraits forms part of the Creative Campus Initiative, a consortium of South East Universities working together in support of the Cultural Olympiad.

Laura Hensser is a Southampton-based artist. In 2009 she was awarded the ARC Award at Aspex

Gallery, Portsmouth and was a recent participant on the NES artist residency program in Iceland.

Creative Campus Initiative is recognised by the London 2012 Inspire programme.

LIFE CASTING CLASS

· 1 day, 3 techniques & a cast to take away

· Discover a skin safe rubber, capable of capturing incredible detail

· Later immortalise your friends, family and colleagues

Booking deadline: Friday 23^rd July

ASPEX CALL FOR ARTISTS FILMS

ARTIST STUDIO FOR RENT AT BEDFORD CREATIVE ARTS

Bedford Creative Arts are in the process of accepting applications for renting of our Brand New Artists’ Studios.

www.bedfordcreativearts.org.uk

Bedford Creative Arts has seven newly renovated artists' studios available to rent in central Bedford. For more info and application details go to: www.bedfordcreativearts.org.uk or email KateL@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk

Deadline for applications is 21st July 2010

SEE ROAD BUZZ AT THE LONGBOARD LOUNGE

Road Buzz Screening

Date:	Sunday, July 11, 2010
Time:	3:00pm and 6:00pm
Location:	Woking YMCA
Street:	Chobham road
City/Town:	Woking, United Kingdom
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The Longboard Lounge present ROAD BUZZ at 3pm and 6pm, so come see the movie on the big screen. Running time 80 minutes. Entry is £2, which also enters you into the Longboard Lounge Random Raffle..(you can win something..maybe!) with all proceeds going to the YMCA.

The Lounge will be open all day and after the 6pm screening. http://www.longboardlounge.com

For advance tickets please call the shop on 01483 720620

Here's a review and press release...

Lush Longboards Blog: Road Buzz DVD - The Review

downhillskateboarding.blogspot.com

HOMEGROWN II AT THE DEPOZITORY

Private View in partnership with On the Wight - 10th July, 6 - 9pm.

Homegrown II The Depozitory, Nelson Street, Ryde. Part of Ryde Arts Festival 2010

Saturday 3rd - 11th July / 12 - 6pm daily Private View Saturday 10th July, 6-9pm

Lisa Traxler, Adrienne Wroath, Steven Sales and Ergo Phizmiz. Special Guest: Toxic

The surreal disused basement of a former Wesleyan chapel plays host to a two week residency by four contemporary artists to create an immersive environment.

Lisa Traxler, Adrienne Wroath and Steven Sales will collaboratively create a 3D imagined landscape from paper and fabric whilst sound artist and ‘one man movement’ Ergo Phizmiz will form an accompanying audio soundscape.

Homegrown’s special guest Toxic will by creating a huge outdoor urban art piece live throughout the week so come along and see the process behind the art.

'I AM NOT AFRAID': Lisa Traxler and Karen Grainger: Homegrown II

2 July - 11 July FREE Exhibition

St Thomas' Church (Ryde) St Thomas’ Street Ryde PO33 2DL

Part of Ryde Arts Festival 2010

Friday 2nd - 11th July / Open 24/7 // St Thomas’ Churchyard

Brought to you by Homegrown as part of the Ryde Arts Festival 2010

Nestled in the centre of Ryde, St Thomas' churchyard will play host to 'I am not afraid' a series of other worldly installations from island artists Lisa Traxler and Karen Grainger.

Inspired by cultural beliefs and perceptions of life and death and the rituals we follow, you are invited to immersive yourself in this contemporary public art piece that will question what is here and what is there?

OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW WORK AT THE BELGIAN CAFE IN RAMSGATE

SeaART is back for 2010!!!

YOU ARE INVITED TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO SUBMIT ARTWORK
This year's theme theme is 'Marine Life', and the 'Coastal and
Marine' environment

Exhibition Dates: 13 - 25 August 2010
at Belgian Café Ramsgate

Please register your interest & work before 9 August
You can register to submit your artwork by agreeing and returning the
'SeaART2009 Exhibition Artist Terms of Agreement' (in Word
document attached) to the
Thanet Coast Project
E-mail: thanet.coast@thanet.gov.uk
Post: c/o TDC, PO Box 9, Cecil St, Margate CT9 1XZ


'SeaART2010' aims to promote the wealth of work by artists inspired
by our coast and marine environment, that live or work in North East
Kent.

LINKS & THEME:
SeaART2010 is the seventh annual exhibition celebrating our seas and
wildlife organised by the Thanet Coast Project, and this year links in
with Ramsgate's summer events - the Monster Bass Festival (14-15 Aug,
fishy celebrations) followed by Ramsgate Week (16-21 Aug,
www.ramsgateweek.com).
This year's SeaART theme is 'Marine Life' - linking to
"International Year of Biodiversity" - and the 'Coast and
Marine' environment.

We welcome the submission of all types of new exhibits of contemporary
visual artwork, sculptures, installations and photographs. The
contemporary art exhibitions will be focussed at the Belgian Café in
Ramsgate, with a small outreach of exhibits in 4c York Street window and
Spencer Square (Tennis Courts Café).
There is no cost to artists to exhibit.

PLEASE see the PDF document attached - and reply on the SeaART2010
Terms of Agreement to register your interest and Work to submit

We look forward to seeing your works!

Best wishes,
Thanet Coast Project Team


Thanet Coast Project
Tel: (01843) 577672 & 577409
c/o Thanet District Council,
PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent CT9 1XZ
E-mail: thanet.coast@thanet.gov.uk
Web: www.thanetcoast.org.uk

MASTERS FINE ART SHOW AT GASP

You are warmly invited to the next event at GASP

(Gallery Art Space Portmouth)

Masters Fine Art

An exhibition of selected works from the University of Portsmouth MA in Fine Art

Preview: Friday, 16th July 2010 6-8pm

FREE - All welcome

Also open: Saturday, 17th July 12-4pm
Sunday, 18th July 12-4pm
Friday, 23rd July 12-4pm
Saturday, 24th July 12-4pm

All other times by appointment only.

Contact: Emma Seymour on 07745 950581 or email tattybird@hotmail.co.uk

Venue: GASP (Gallery Art Space Portsmouth)

Art Space Portsmouth

27 Brougham Road

Southsea

Portsmouth

PO5 4PA

Tel: 02392 874523

www.artspace.co.uk

NEW EXHIBITION OPENS AT ARTSWAY

Great new exhibition opened today at ArtSway - and there are some brilliant associated events. The exhibition - Based on a True Story - "features artists whose work explores the varying levels of reality and fiction that shapes and informs our collective experiences and shared histories".

If you cannot see the images below please click the following link: http://www.artsway.org.uk/email/BOATSinvite

Cover image: Emily Allchurch, Urban Chiaroscura 2: London (after Piranesi), 2007, transparency on lightbox. Image courtesy of the artist.

Based on a True Story

3 July - 30 August 2010

Preview and Artist Reception:

Saturday 3 July 2010, 2pm - 5pm

Exhibiting Artists:

Emily Allchurch, Ronnie Close, Andrew Cross, Michelle Deignan Sarah Dobai, Rachel Goodyear, Jock Mooney, Kirk Palmer

Exhibition Associated Events:

Preview, Director’s Welcome and Book Launch

Saturday 3 July 2010, 2pm - 5pm

ArtSway Director Mark Segal will give an official welcome at 3pm, followed by the launch of a publication featuring works by all of the artists included in Based on a True Story. FREE: All Welcome.

Free Coach from London for Preview of Based on a True Story

Saturday 3 July 2010

A free coach from London will leave from opposite Tate Britain, Millbank at 10:30am for the opening of the exhibition. The coach will return to London for 7pm. Refundable deposit: £5 per person to reserve a seat which will be refunded on arrival at ArtSway. Please contact the gallery for payment options.

Portfolio Day

Friday 16 July 2010, 10am - 4pm

Ten half-hour slots for artists from all backgrounds for critiques, portfolio reviews and career advice from ArtSway Curator Peter Bonnell and ArtSway Associate Artist, Dinu Li.

COST: £5 per person. Booking Essential.

’INTERVENTION, projected’ by Tim Simmons

Thursday 22 July - Saturday 24 July 2010, dusk - 11pm each day

ArtSway is pleased to present a presentation of Tim Simmons’ ‘INTERVENTION, projected’, a companion event alongside Based on a True Story. A large screen will be situated in ArtSway’s courtyard, onto which Simmons will project examples of his many photographic works.

FREE: All Welcome.

Gallery Talk: Tim Simmons: ’INTERVENTION, projected’

Friday 23 July 2010 at 7pm

Photographer Tim Simmons will give a talk on his work, and his installation ‘INTERVENTION, projected’, situated in ArtSway’s courtyard.

FREE: Booking Essential.

Art in Context: Curator’s Talk: Based on a True Story

Wednesday 11 August 2010 at 7pm

Join ArtSway Curator Peter Bonnell for a special tour of the exhibition Based on a True Story. Following the tour there will be a lecture focusing on the work and ideas that inspired the exhibition. FREE: Booking Essential.

Special Screening and Gallery Talk: Andrew Cross

Saturday 28 August 2010 at 7pm. Screening: dusk - 11pm

As part of Based on a True Story, Andrew Cross will give a talk, at ArtSway, about his work and ideas. Following his lecture, there will be a special screening of Andrew’s new film The Solo (2010) in ArtSway’s courtyard, from dusk to 11pm. The Solo is a film made in collaboration with Carl Palmer, the drummer from 70s rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

FREE: Booking Essential

To book a place on any event please contact Jack Lewis on +44 (0)1590 682260 (+6) or email: jack@artsway.org.uk

ArtSway

Station Road

Sway

Hamphire, SO41 6BA

T: +44 (0)1590 682260

E: mail@artsway.org.uk

W: www.artsway.org.uk

Come by train: Sway station is on the London Waterloo - Weymouth line: London 1hr 53m; Winchester 50m; Southampton 25m; Bournemouth 22m; Weymouth 1hr 40m.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ania Bas has passed on this info - she will be running one of the DIY projects in early September.

The deadline is looming though - Friday 16 July.

Phyl

DIY - Professional development projects BY artists FOR artists

DIY 7 is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to take part in unusual training and professional development projects conceived and run by artists for artists.

Thirteen projects will take place in August and September 2010, which will be led by: Ania Bas; Bird la Bird; Simon Bowes; sean burn and Tim Rubidge; Karen Christopher; Alice Cutler; Abi Davey; Renata Gaspar, Ioana Paun and Tania El Khoury; Lottie Leedham; Martin O'Brien; Joshua Sofaer; Fiona Templeton; and Manuel Vason.

DIY 7 projects are aimed at both emergent and experienced practitioners, and take place throughout the UK. The DIY 7 programmes take many forms, with a focus on sound, writing, text, make–up, endurance, disability, ephemerality, photography, activism, tourism and folklore.

Applications are now welcomed for all the DIY projects.  Application deadline for all projects: Friday 16 July, 2010. 
PROJECT DETAILS: http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/prof_dev/diy/diy7_2010_participants.html

If you require further information about any of these projects or artists, please contact the Live Art Development Agency at info@thisisLiveArt.co.uk

DIY 7 is a Live Art Development Agency initiative developed in collaboration with Artsadmin (national), Colchester Arts Centre (East England), Duckie (national), Fierce (West Midlands), Forest Fringe (national), New Work Network (national), Nuffield Theatre & LANWest (North West), PLATFORM (national), Text Festival (North West), Whitstable Biennale (South East), Wunderbar Festival (North East) and Yorkshire Sculpture Park (Yorkshire).

PUBLIC ART COMMISSION - YATE

Liv Stevens has passed on this opportunity - closing date is 20 July so you only have a couple of weeks to respond.

Phyl

Public Art Commission: Yate Youth Café

Artists are invited to submit ideas for the public art programme for the new Youth Café  for Young People in Yate,  South Gloucestershire.  

Proposals are sought which respond to three main areas identified:  

·          the outside front  wall(s) of the building and possibly the front entrance.
·          the external lighting scheme
·          options to enhance the windows, eg: Transparencies or stained glass 

Artists are free to either respond to one or more of the above or develop an artistic approach which incorporates all elements. The artist's research process for each site should look to engage with the qualities and use of the space and respond accordingly.  

It is of utmost importance that proposals consider how best to engage and interact with all users of the youth centre and the wider community.  Artists should consider how the work will interest, challenge and relate to both the main clientele of the building (13-19 year-olds) and the wider community to form an appropriate gateway to the town centre.  

The artist will be required to deliver workshop or educational/consultation events to engage young people and the wider community. Artists must be prepared to mentor other artists should they be required.  

Total Budget: £ 66,700

For a copy of the full brief, email info@artpointtrust.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 20 July 2010

Opportunity at Hotham Park

Rosie Morgan has passed on this opportunity which might be of interest to some of you :

There is an opportunity for artists to exhibit in Hotham park (also some limited space in the Lodge).  

Could you pass the following on to anyone you know who may be interested in taking a plot?

  

Exhibition opportunity at the 'Discovering Places' event, Hotham Park, Bognor Regis.  Sunday 25th July (11am--4.30pm).  £35 a plot.  

Community Arts Bognor Regis in partnership with Hotham Park Heritage Trust and Arun District Council.  

For more information or to book a place email Sue Harris at harrissuem@yahoo.co.uk.

 

 

Phyl Payne