I’ve signed up (see link below) see you there.
“UNsustainable UNconference at FACT (May 9 2009, 12.00pm, free admission) relies on the knowledge of its audience-participants as the core programme.
A Manifesto for Change
An unconference is a participant driven face-to-face conference that set’s its own agenda and facilities inclusive debate.
The UNsustainable UNconference comes out of FACT’s response to the city’s Year of Environment, and the urgent need to have a forum to advance the ecology and dialogue around the sustainability of society. Held alongside our first project that explores this question, Climate for Change, the UNconference invites communities of interest who have been engaged in this project and who are operating through self-organising networks and alternative models of both capital and cultural production.
During the course of the debate the participants will generate a Manifesto for Change; drafted by multiple authors, looking at envisaging and identifying the principles to adhere to, to live in a more sustainable world. A People’s Plan rather than a Master Plan
There will be invited experts, consultants who are participating in civic discourse on social change and climate change, and all are are invited to contribute.
UK museums profit from recession
Survey by the Art Fund reveals many are benefiting from discounted acquisitions
A survey by the Art Fund released on 29 April shows that UK museums and galleries are purchasing acquisitions at a considerable discount, thanks to the recession. In a survey of just over 300 museums (one-fifth of the total), half had made purchases in the past six months. Of these, 58% had got a better-than-expected museum discount or had paid less than anticipated at auction.
More details on the Art Newspaper website
The Secret Gardens of Oxton. Sunday 10 May 2009. 10-17.00
There’s something about Oxton on the Wirral. I’m not sure why, but there’s lots of very active creative people there. They’re constantly organising exhibitions, craft fayres and this annual Secret Gardens event.
30 gardens, more than ever before, will be open this year, along with an exciting range of artistic, musical, cultural and fun activities.
Its a ticketed event, the money goes to local charities.The charities to be supported this year are Birkenhead Woodcraft Folk, Shaftesbury Youth Club and Wirral Ark.
Full details on the Oxton Society website:
www.oxtonsociety.org.uk
Artist Nathan Pendlebury has produced a lovely book about his father’s work (which is also very good, in fact we own one). You can see a few of the pages and purchase the book on the blurb website.
About the book…
A look at the painting of Anthony Pendlebury, featuring a massive 111 of Anthony’s paintings over 120 pages (all in colour). This is an extensive look at the paintings of the artist and his intensive career to date ranging from 2003 to 2008. The book is a retrospective of what Anthony Pendlebury has done so far with his art.
Anthony recently suffered a severe stroke (in December 2008), and whilst Anthony recovers his son has taken the opportunity to look back at the work Anthony has produced so far.
We went to have a look at the small exhibition of French Impressionists at Lady Lever today. On the way we stopped off at Claremont Farm where you can buy lots of fresh veg including the local asparagus which is only in season for about 6 weeks but is well worth waiting for.
Co-incidentally, just as we arrived at Lady Lever, Dr Paul O’Keeffe started to give a talk about the small Degas sculptures of dancers which are in the display case there. It was very interesting, apparently there’s a collection of about 150 Degas sculptures in Stockholm, they’re all from a few years before he died as he didn’t intend for them to be exhibited so didn’t actually cast any.
Works by Renoir, Monet, Degas and Rodin are amongst some of the artists to be featured in this exhibition of 13 treasured works.
Its good to see some of these famous works up close to see the way so many colours have been used to great effect.
There’s also a few delightful Japanese prints as these were quite an influence on the Impressionists. An exhibition in 1890 led to a craze for Japan amongst Parisians.
The exhibition ends on 31 May 2009 so still time to enjoy a day out in Port Sunlight and grab a few asparagus while you’re in the area.
Paul O’Keeffe explains that these were not actual dancers but models in dance poses. No ballet dancer would have such a big bottom.
Our vegetable purchases from Claremont Farm with 2 big bunches of asparagus (thin and thick).
Artists Taking the Lead is the most ambitious and wide ranging art prize in the UK and is the first of ten major projects of the Cultural Olympiad for London 2012 to be launched. It is being developed by Arts Council England, in partnership with London 2012 and the Arts Councils of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
12 commissions of up to £500,000 will be awarded to create 12 new works of art across the country; one in each of the nine English regions, and in the nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 29 May 2009.
They are looking for 12 ideas for 12 projects in 12 places to make their mark on the cultural landscape in 2012 and beyond.
The selected 12 commissions will showcase the best of the nation’s creativity and celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK.
To find out more and submit your idea, visit www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk
Turner Prize shortlist announcement sparks customary war of words | Culture24.
(Picture: Roger Hiorns, Seizure (2008), A Jerwood / Artangel Commission, Harper Road, London. Picture courtesy Corvi-Mora, London)
Yesterday I mentioned the Turner Prize 2009 shortlist. I’m not familiar with any of the 4 artists so am grateful to Culture24 for posting more details and images. Along with the inevitable negativity from certain quarters.
You don’t have to wait until 2012 to be part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. London 2012 are already encouraging and inspiring people to open up and join in, through the London 2012 Open Weekend.
PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT:
London 2012 Open Weekend
24th – 26th July 2009
Take advantage of the PR and marketing support on offer from London 2012 for your events in the Northwest by taking part in the Open Weekend – a platform for culture, sport, and sustainability initiatives across the whole of the UK.
Your organisation can use the Open Weekend to:
- Create and / or promote events taking place over 24th – 26th July
- Launch up-and-coming activities in the Northwest
- Profile any plans or forthcoming projects for London 2012
- Initiate new activity for the lead up to London 2012
- Atrract new audiences and visitors
Last year’s Open Weekend featured 655 events around the UK including festivals, arts performances, free films, music performances, workshops…to name just a few!
We are looking for culture, sport, and environment activities which demonstrate examples of the Olympic and Paralympic values in action in the Northwest. These values are respect, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration and equality. Some ideas around each theme are shown on the website. Just remember they have to be non-commercial to qualify.
The call for projects, events and activities is now open.
To find out more or to register your event go to www.london2012.com/openweekend
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