Creative Midlands West

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Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 196

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:00 PM PDT

Recorded at Molineux for release Monday 25th March 2013

This week Fuzz Townshend, star of Car SOS and current drummer with The Wonderstuff, joins us from his car for a chat, Chris Congreave performs some Magic by phone, His Majesty Henry the VIII graces us with his presence with the help of Tony Strange and Paul Baker tells us about an event in Brum on Easter Sunday. Music comes from Blue Angel with Jason Newton sharing the band's new album.

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Call for Choreographers! 2013 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL + WAVE RISING SERIES

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 03:34 PM PDT

Call for Choreographers! DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL+WAVE RISING SERIES APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 3, 2013 WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater www.whitewavedance.com WHITE WAVE invites you to submit applications for two exciting 2013 Festivals: for the 13th Annual 2013 DUMBO DANCE...

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Futurgarde Art Award 2013 - Open Call for Submissions

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:55 AM PDT

The spectator experiences the phenomenon of transmutation; through the change from inert matter into a work of art, an actual transubstantiation has taken place… All in all, the creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work into contact with...

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Pixel Palace Artists in Residence 2013

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:34 AM PDT

CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MOVING IMAGE Pixel Palace are inviting applications from artists working in new technologies and moving image for this year's Artists in Residence programme based at Tyneside Cinema (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK). This opportunity...

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The Art of Moving Books - Bookmobile Design Competition

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 03:17 PM PDT

Bookmobile Design Competition Calling all artists for The Art of Moving Books Winning artist joins our team for a trip to Roatan Island, May 122 - 15, to paint the bookmobile! - Bookmobile Exterior Design Award
, a fun and fabulous paint job to reflect island culture, identify...

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Harvestworks Remix Competition

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:57 PM PDT

Orignally released as a Limited Edition Double Vinyl Set, TELLUS TOOLS, curated by Taketo Shimada, was intended to be used as a tool for DJʼs to create original mixes of a compliation of works by artists including Nicolas Collins, Kiki Smith, Catherine Jauniaux & Iuke Mori,...

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CONFABULATION: Symposium on 3D in the classroom

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 07:48 AM PDT

ConFABulation is a one-day symposium focused on incorporating 3D scanning, modeling, animation, digital fabrication, and 3D printing into the classroom environment. Taking place at Prince George's Community College on June 5th 2013, the symposium will consist of panel...

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Graphic Literary Journal Seeks Submissions of Experimental Writing

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:57 PM PDT

Are you a writer, or an artist whose work experiments with its own recipe? Are you interested in combining art and literature? Are you aesthetically inclined toward the experimental, the conceptual or the avant-garde? If so, we're seeking your contribution. Infinity's Kitchen...

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Oh! Daddy A Collection of Erotic Art and Writing Needs Funding!!!

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:41 AM PDT

Do you like to be turned on? Do you dig being titillated? Do you need a little pick me up in the libido area? Then Oh! Daddy is the book for you! Oh! Daddy is a collection of erotic art and fiction collected by artist Aaron Morgan. After he exhibited some of his work at the...

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Office Manager for Art brand

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:31 AM PDT

Kreemart is looking for an highly motivated and self-oriented person, to manage the business. As soon as possible. The manager will be dealing with the best contemporary Art, as well as artists, dealers, and institutions. The job required a wide variety of tasks that imply the...

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Doing and Undergoing - Call For Proposals

Posted: 17 Mar 2013 11:58 AM PDT

Doing and Undergoing - Call For Proposals Doing and Undergoing is the title of an art exhibition at Teachers College Columbia University from May 2013 – December 15th, 2013 celebrating its 125th year anniversary. Please visit doingandundergoing.net for full...

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EXPERIMENTAL SCREENPRINTING

Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:23 PM PDT

This class is for artists seeking to experiment with the screenprint process. Students will push the media, experiment with inks, color, and composition by layering screens and colors, and/or printing on new media. Students will be invited to develop, with the instructor,...

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LES Delancy St Plaza: History Tribute Fence

Posted: 14 Mar 2013 02:23 PM PDT

The Lower East Side Business Improvement District, in partnership with ArtHere.org, is looking for artists to submit creative proposals for a History Tribute Fence to be located in the newly opened LES Delancy St Public Plazas on Delancey Street between Essex and Clinton...

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LES Delancy St Plaza: History Tribute Fence

Posted: 14 Mar 2013 02:22 PM PDT

The Lower East Side Business Improvement District, in partnership with ArtHere.org, is looking for artists to submit creative proposals for a History Tribute Fence to be located in the newly opened LES Delancy St Public Plazas on Delancey Street between Essex and Clinton...

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DownStreet Art 2013 Open Call for Artists

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:46 PM PDT

1: DownStreet Art 2013:: open call::: BEYOND INDUSTRY – Description OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS AND CURATORS ::: NAVIGATE HERE: http://www.mcla.edu/uploads/universe/events/wysiwyg/documents/2013_DSA_BEYOND_INDUSTRY.pdf TO DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 15,...

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OPEN CALL: $1,200 honorarium + museum exhibition + publication Deadline: 4/25

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 09:57 PM PDT

This Open Call is open to all emerging and established artists in all media, including painting, sculpture, textiles, photography, ceramics, architecture, and conceptual art. Both traditional and experimental art-practices are welcomed. A single winning candidate will receive a...

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Open Call for Stories: Awkward Social Interactions in Public Spaces

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 11:39 AM PDT

Awkward_NYC/Awkward_Everywhere invites you to submit stories to an online collaborative map documenting awkward social interactions and interpersonal traumas that occur in public spaces anywhere in the world. Add your stories of emotional outbursts, physical altercations,...

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LandEscape - International Call for artists - Second Edition

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 03:32 AM PDT

LandEscape is launching the second edition of "LandEscape Now!", an international contemporary art competition, which introduces twelve works of art by twelve international artists working in various fine arts disciplines. LandEscape aims at presenting innovative and...

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Trends in the art markets by Stephanie Dieckvoss-online course

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 02:54 PM PDT

The next online course: TRENDS IN THE ART MARKETS Lecturer: Stephanie Dieckvoss - Fair Director, Art13 London Dates: 29th April -13rd May 2013 The course offers 3 video conferences every Monday 6 pm CET Application deadline: 24th April 2013 Course fee: 85 € Programme: week...

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Futurgarde Art Award 2013 - Open Call for Submissions

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:07 PM PDT

FUTURGARDE AWARD is a newly created prize for support and promotion of most interesting and promising living artists from all around the world. We are looking for innovative and exceptional works of art showing unique creative practices, ideas and personalities. We are looking...

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Introduction to Adobe Illustrator for Artists

Posted: 14 Mar 2013 05:26 PM PDT

This class will be helpful to anyone interested in using digital media as part of their artistic practice. It will encourage individuals to tailor the process their interests, and learn to create scalable graphics which are useful in many forms of digital and print output. The...

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Access Tour

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 10:04 AM PDT

Monday 3.6.2013
Access Events

Monday 3 June / Audio Described Exhibition Tour, 12pm Book your free place, call 01908 558 305

This tour for visitors with visual impairment, is led by artist Emma Wilde, a regular and experienced audio describer.

Emma will describe a selection of works in the current exhibition by American artist James Welling.  Welling emerged in the 1980s as part of the 'Pictures Generation', a group of New York artists famous for their pioneering use of photography. Sub-titled 'The Mind on Fire', the exhibition brings together 150 of Welling's early, experimental and abstract works from this period.

The tour will last about an hour, and will be friendly and informal; you don't need any specialist knowledge of art.  At the end there is time to ask questions while enjoying free tea and biscuits.

To register an interest call Hannah Gaunt at MK Gallery on 01908 558 305.

Start the Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:08 AM PDT

Tuesday 30.4.2013
Children & Families

Start the Art

Using PaintTuesday 30 April / Drop-in 11am - 12 noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Inspired by use of text in the current exhibition, a session exploring the alphabet through creative play.

Mini Makers

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PDT

Saturday 27.4.2013
Children & Families

Glass Painting (Part 2) with Dave Ronalds

Saturday 13 April / 1-3pm / Free

Create magical light boxes using your own colourful creations and overlaid designs. Suitable for ages 4+ and their families.

FLUX Live score film event: King Kong

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:51 AM PDT

Friday 26.4.2013
Friday Night Films

King Kong, 1933 (with live score by Ian Allen)

Dir. Merrion C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack. Cert U. 100mins

Friday 12 April 2013

6.30pm / £5 (concessions £3) Free complimentary drink for advance bookers

Pre-book on 01908 676 900

This classic film tells the story of a gigantic island-dwelling ape creature called Kong who is captured and brought over by ship to New York. Whilst there he attempts to possess a beautiful young woman played by Fay Wray atop a climatic scene atop the Empire State Building. Kong is distinguished for its stop-motion animation by Willis O'Brien and its musical score by Max Steiner.

Improv Night

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:50 AM PDT

Thursday 25.4.2013
Thursday Scratch Nights

Live Music: Improv Night

Thursday 10 January / 6 - 8.30pm / Free

This event is an open session for musicians, sound artists and non-musicians who are interested in exploring improvisation and developing new musical relationships. Bring your own instruments/ equipment/ objects (and amplification should you require it). MK gallery will provide the PA, Mics, DI's and the space for exploration.

Email us for more information with the subject title 'Improv Night'.

Start the Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:00 AM PDT

Tuesday 16.4.2013
Children & Families

Start the Art

Stained Glass SessionTuesday 16 April / Drop-in 11am - 12 noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Fun activity and techniques suitable for ages 4 and  under in this drop in session.

Start the Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:44 AM PDT

Tuesday 23.4.2013
Children & Families

Start the Art

Using PaintTuesday 23 April / Drop-in 11am - 12 noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Messy paint materials and techniques for you to enjoy.  For ages 4 and under.

Mini Makers

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:35 AM PDT

Saturday 20.4.2013
Children & Families

A Passion for Print with Thom Rees

Saturday 13 April / 1-3pm / Free

Investigate printmaking techniques with artist Thom Rees, inspired by woodcuts by Andrea

Büttner in her current exhibition.

Arte Povera: A Film by Sergio Ariotti Beatrice Merz

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:02 AM PDT

Thursday 18.4.2013
Thursday Scratch Nights

Arte Povera, 2000

Dir. Sergio Ariotti & Beatrice Merz. Cert NR.

Thursday 18 April 2013 / Free

A complete chronological overview of the radical Italian poor art movement that arose in the late 1960s to contest the separation of art and everyday life. The film presents archival material from all the significant group exhibitions from the three day event Arte Povera + Azioni Povere at Amalfi of 1968 to the Venice Biennale of 1997.

Start the Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:00 AM PDT

Wednesday 27.3.2013
Children & Families

Start the Art

Stained Glass SessionTuesday 16 April / Drop-in 11am - 12 noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Fun activity and techniques suitable for ages 4 and  under in this drop in session.

English National Ballet performance

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:48 AM PDT

Saturday 13.4.2013
Exhibition Events

English National Ballet Final Performance

Saturday 13 April / 1.30pm (c.20 mins, repeated) / Free

Contemporary dance performance inspired by the work of current exhibitor Andrea Büttner, by students from the English National Ballet's Moving Art Residency.

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:22 AM PDT

Friday 12.4.2013
Friday Night Films

Classic Film: Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, 1990

Dir. Pedro Almodóvar. Cert 18. 97 mins

Friday 12 April 2013

7pm / £5 (concessions £3) Free complimentary drink for advance bookers

Pre-book on 01908 676 900

Antonio Banderas and Victoria Abril star in a film about the darkly comic relationship of a released mental patient and a recovering drug addict and porn star. He kidnaps the actress in order to make her fall in love with him as he believes that it is his destiny to marry her and father her children.

Andrea Büttner Private View

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:15 AM PDT

Thursday 11.4.2013


Thursday 11 April

6 - 10pm / Free / All welcome

MK Gallery is pleased to present the work of German artist Andrea Büttner which re-creates her dOCUMENTA 13 installation of screen prints, video and sculpture - Little Sisters: Luna Park Ostia - alongside videos, sculptures and woodcuts made over the last ten years, some of which are shown in the UK for the first time.

7pm Welcome by Anthony Spira, MK Gallery Director and the artist, followed by drinks and refreshments.

Find out more

The exhibition is supported by:

The Goethe Institute and Hollybush Gardens

Start the Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 06:58 AM PDT

Tuesday 9.4.2013
Children & Families

Start the Art

Printmaking with Thom ReesTuesday 9 April / Drop-in 11am - 12 noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Artist Thom introduces the world of printmaking; have fun with line, colour and shape. Suitable for ages 4 and under.

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Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:35 AM PDT

We're also recruiting for two Finance Assistants based in our Manchester office. Deadline for applications is Sunday 14 April. For further information...

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*Job opportunities at the Arts Council*<br><br>We&#039;re currently recruiting for two Seni...

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:43 AM PDT

*Job opportunities at the Arts Council* We're currently recruiting for two Senior Relationship Manager positions, both based in London. We are...

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Arts and Health awards announced for 2013

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:15 AM PDT

Friction Arts and Women & Theatre win Arts and Health Awards 2013. The awards celebrate and profiles exceptional arts and health projects in the West...

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Drink and Be Merry as Potteries Museum and Art Gallery announces new exhibition and Easter events

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:15 AM PDT

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery announce exhibitions and events for 2013 including the Drink and Be Merry exhibition which started in March, running...

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Birmingham Museums awarded over £700,000 by Heritage Lottery Fund to create new gallery for Staffordshire Hoard

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:14 AM PDT

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has been awarded £705,500 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards the creation of a Staffordshire Hoard...

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Zephaniah leads line up for 2013 Wenlock Poetry Festival

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:13 AM PDT

Performance poet and musician Benjamin Zephaniah is amongst 30 top names confirmed in the line-up for the fourth Wenlock Poetry Festival, taking place in Much...

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Art Made By All or Art in the Public Realm?

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:09 AM PDT

Wayne Burrows Vladimir Talin. Monument to the Third International. "The enrichment of life calls...

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Wasteland Twinning Update

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:35 AM PDT

Beth Bramich Writing Twinning Ceremony, Berlin. Photo: Robyn Taylor In Sneinton a site known locally as...

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In Conflict: Reflections on the Constant War in Iraq

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:08 AM PDT

Jennifer Gleadell Interview Satta Hashem. Suicide Bombers, No.2. On the 17th of January, 1991, the Allied...

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