Creative Midlands South

Creative Midlands South


Mini Makers

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PDT

Saturday 4.5.2013
Children & Families

Clay Portraits with Clare Ridgway

Saturday 4 May / 1-3pm / Free

Taking inspiration from 'The Story of Mum' exhibition, this session invites participants to create combined parent and child art works.  Using air-drying clay and collage, can you create each other in a 3D form?  If you wish to bring along a photo, memory or story you are very welcome and these can be included in your artwork.

Mini Makers

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:35 AM PDT

Saturday 18.5.2013
Children & Families

This will be EPIC! With Philippa Tipper

Saturday 18 May / 1-3pm / Free

Bring family photos, toys, favourite clothes, pictures, and a story to a fun session involving storytelling, drama, drawing, jumping around and making noise. Philippa Tipper from 'A Word in Edgeways' will help bring together all the mad stories and ideas into one big Epic Journey celebrating 'Mum and Co'. From family ideas, to storyboard to performance; everything will go in the big creative melting pot...who knows what the result will be?

This Saturday's Mini Makers coincides with Mum's Stories, a chance for Mum's to contribute their favourite images and stories to the growing Story of Mum exhibition. Mum's Stories  for more information 

Mum

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:10 AM PDT

Saturday 18.5.2013
Children & Families

Mum's Stories (captured by Trevor Marshall of Thisismyflim.com)

Saturday 18 May, 1-3pm 

What is your story of becoming a mum? How did you manage that transition from before to after? Did you change?  Transform?  Disappear?  Or re-appear anew?  

Today we are collecting stories and are keen to hear yours.  Select and send 10 digital images to trevor@thisismyflim.com  before the event. You will be allocated a 15 minute time slot for Saturday 18 May, during which Trevor will look to capture your story for you and share it via Story of Mum to a worldwide online community.

Family Make Date Event

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:03 AM PDT

Saturday 11.5.2013
Children & Families

Story of Mum Family Make Date

Saturday 11 May / 12 – 4pm

A fun-filled day programmed by Story of Mum duo Pippa and Penny Best.  Drop-in and take part in a variety of activities and share a celebratory day with all the family.  Become part of the touring exhibition by adding your voice, face or creation! The day includes:

 

12pm – Puppet stories with London based Baobab puppeteers; Hear the story of Boipusa and the Grumpy Green Giant, take part, play an instrument,  participate and make your own puppet. 

1pm – Children's snacks will be provided and a free cuppa for adults too. Stay and try out a range of free family activities. 

1-3pm – Upstairs: Inspired by Story of Mum's new logo Mini Makers encourages you to make your very own hot air balloon.  With artist Emma Wilde on hand to help you, take up the family challenge to design and make your own balloon and help it fly.

2pm – Downstairs:  Make a wish for our balloon to lift off and try out our 'Mama Mash-up collage'. Make a book cover for the story of your life!

3pm – Join our photo gallery by taking part in 'I'm a Mum and a…?' Enjoy a free tea and cake.

Visit the Story of Mum touring exhibition in the Project Space.

Story of Mum Exhibition Launch

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:59 AM PDT

Friday 10.5.2013
Children & Families

Story of Mum Exhibition Launch

7 - 9pm / Strictly Invitation only

The exciting launch of the travelling exhibition which captures mum's stories about their transformation into motherhood, and how their identities shifted or changed.  The evening is by invitation only and includes 5 Milton Keynes mums presenting their different views and experiences.

Go online now, check out the project, and share your experiences with other mums around the world.

Creative Midlands Articles General

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Find out which four artists have made the shortlist for the next Turner Prize:...

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 09:06 AM PDT

Find out which four artists have made the shortlist for the next Turner Prize: http://bit.ly/1822xLo Turner Prize shortlist...

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In Margate this weekend? Visit 'Big Dinner', the opening exhibition of Limbo's n...

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:28 AM PDT

In Margate this weekend? Visit 'Big Dinner', the opening exhibition of Limbo's new Grants for the arts-funded 2013-14 programme, featuring artists...

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PRS for Music Foundation has announced 20 exciting new music commissions for the...

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:22 AM PDT

PRS for Music Foundation has announced 20 exciting new music commissions for their Arts Council-funded New Music Biennial. Read more:...

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Some incredible images from one of our National portfolio-funded organisations,...

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:46 AM PDT

Some incredible images from one of our National portfolio-funded organisations, Great North Run Culture, who were filming on the roof of The Sage Gateshead...

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Open Call: Make Them More Transformative!

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:19 AM PDT

According to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, these five works of Appropriation Art are not enough transformative. Please help Richard Prince and make them more transformative! Applications to be submitted to...

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Luminous Bodies: international call for summer art residency, Toronto Island

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:48 PM PDT

LUMINOUS BODIES International Call / Gibraltar Point Thematic Residency Facilitator, Teresa Ascencao Program Dates: July 10 – 23, 2013 Submission Deadline: until spots are filled, but not past May 16, 2013 Cost:$925 (including tax) Price Includes: private accommodation, large...

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Beasts of the Southern Wild

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:13 AM PDT

Friday 14.6.2013
Friday Night Films

Director: Behn ZeitlinUSA, 2012. 90 mins. Cert PG

Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:12 AM PDT

Friday 7.6.2013
Friday Night Films

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New job opportunities at Arts Council England:<br><br>* Officer, Governance - based in...

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 06:54 AM PDT

New job opportunities at Arts Council England: * Officer, Governance - based in London * Officer, Information (Parliamentary Questions) - based in...

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Our Big Gig is looking for volunteers to help put on local community music event...

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Our Big Gig is looking for volunteers to help put on local community music events for Our Big Gig 2013:...

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Creative Midlands East

Creative Midlands East


Auction 13 by Graphic Design students

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:13 AM PDT



Auction 13 is a creative postcard auction fundraising for Show Thirteen – the 2013 Graphic Design degree show.

A variety of creatives from around the world have contributed postcards including David Airey, Yulia Brodskaya, Manny Ling and Catherine Zask. All of their postcards are displayed in the front window at Thomas Parker House on the corner of Silver Street and Freeschool Lane in the heart of Lincoln, where they are revealing the names of all creatives involved.


You can get involved in their guessing game on twitter by tweeting the postcard number and your guess to @auctionthirteen.

The auction will go live on ebay Monday 6 May and bidding will end at 6 pm Sunday 12 May. It's a great opportunity to bid on a unique piece of design and support Show Thirteen.

In the meantime, don't forget to keep an eye on the window whilst they reveal the names! If you are not in Lincoln, you can follow them either on their blog and on Twitter.

Arts Council England supports the Arts in Lincolnshire

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:46 AM PDT


Residents in Holbeach in the south corner of Lincolnshire will wake up to an extraordinary sight on Sunday 5 May as Carter's Park is transformed for the launch of Transported.

Transported is an Arts Council England 'Community People and Places' project which aims to get more people in Boston and South Holland enjoying the arts and participating in arts activities wherever they live, meet and work. Initial funding secured through the National Lottery is for the next 2½ years and will include the launch, a period of community consultation and then the delivery of a specially devised arts programme from September 2013.

Aerial dancers suspended on wires, a junk orchestra, street entertainers, a community parade, interactive artworks, musicians, and something extremely large and very colourful - a luminarium - will pop up in Carter's Park on Sunday 5 May between 1pm and 4.30pm. Bringing together top international artists, national companies and home-grown talent, the Launch of Transported will delight and amaze the people of Holbeach and beyond.

Internationally renowned company Architects of Air bring their extraordinary luminarium 'Miracoco' - a monumentally huge, inflatable walk-in sculpture that that immerses the visitor in a unique and sensory light, sound and colour experience, creating a sense of wonder. Inspired by the pure forms of geometry and nature, by grand cathedrals, iconic temples and modern architecture, the luminarium's voluminous domes and silvery peaked star shapes provide a breathtaking sight. Inside the luminarium, musician Jo Freya will play saxophone, providing a live soundtrack.
  
The Transported Launch is free to attend: Sunday 5 May in Carter's Park, Holbeach, PE12 7PT from 1pm - 4.30pm

For more information, interviews, quotes and photos, please contact: 
Alison Fordham: alison@alisonfordham.co.ukTelephone 07795 211366

Success for Graphic Design students at ISTD Awards

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 04:53 AM PDT


Congratulations to third year Graphic Design students Sunjay Morar, Chris Algar, Lloyd Shand and Ross Golding and to second year Graphic Design students Sara Foley and Sam Peel, all of whom have been successful in gaining membership to the prestigious ISTD (International Society of Typographic Designers.


Chris Algar | Books Still? | promoting Shakespeare to a new audience


Lloyd Shand | Food for Thought | and the bizarre eating habits of Monsieur Mangetout


Ross Golding | Unsung Hero | the story of the man who saved the world


Sunjay Morar | Unsung Hero | publications based on the life story of his great grandfather



Sam Peel | Unsung Hero | posters and publications based on his beloved Mini, Olive


Sara Foley | Books Still? | a dictionary of lost words

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Flash 500 Humour Verse Competition

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:27 AM PDT

Flash 500 Humour Verse Competition Closing date: 30th June 2013 Prizes: £150, £100, £50 Entry fee: £3 for one poem, £2.50 per poem thereafter Open theme, humour verse up to 32 lines. More details on website.

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Squeaky Wheel's Outdoor Animation Festival

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:06 PM PDT

Squeaky Wheel's Outdoor Animation Festival is a free event that annually brings out close to 300 people to enjoy animations by artists from around the world underneath a blanket of stars in Days Park (Buffalo, NY). This year, the Festival is turning 10 and you're invited to...

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PrinterPix 'Sunshine' Poetry Competition

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:24 AM PDT

PrinterPix 'Sunshine' Poetry Competition Closing date: 24th May 2013. Prizes: When you enter the Printerpix poetry competition, you stand a chance of winning an Amazon voucher worth $100! And a 20"x 16" canvas! Entry fee: No entry fee Theme: Sunshine. Anything based on...

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