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The Heterotic II: Primary - Eastside Projects residency

Posted: 28 May 2013 08:05 AM PDT

Primary, Nottingham. Image courtesy of Primary

Eastside Projects is offering a new residency in partnership with Primary in Nottingham. This opportunity offers an artist based in the West Midlands the chance to test and develop new work and ideas and develop networks and professional connections across the Midlands. It is funded by Turning Point West Midlands.

The residency has two components:

Part 1: 9 – 22 September 2013

Two week intensive residency at Primary in Nottingham working on site in either the caretaker's house or one of the old school halls.

Part 2: 22-30 October 2013

One week intensive residency culminating in a public presentation or event at Primary on 30 October (format to be agreed during Part 1)

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 1 July 2013.

More information on the residency can be found here.

Venice Biennale 2013

Posted: 24 May 2013 02:04 AM PDT

Jamal Penjweny, Saddam is Here. Image courtesy of the artist

1 June - 24 November 2013

The 55th Venice Biennale starts this week. As well as showcasing work from across the globe, (the list of Pavillions can be seen here), this year sees Jeremy Deller in the British Pavillion and Ikon Gallery Director Jonathan Watkins curate the Iraq Pavillion.

For those visiting in the next few days - Artquest, in partnership with Axis and engage have created The Artists Pavilion - a social space reserved for visual artists during the Venice Biennale preview days (29-31 May 2013). It is a space for visual artists to meet each other, plan their visit to the Venice Biennale and find out about working internationally.

Full information on the Biennale can be found here.

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