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Maybe Liverpool will follow suit. I hate the defacing of public buildings as much as anyone but there's a few problems with these laws. Who decides whether its graffiti or art, the police? Under-21s not allowed to by 'graffiti instruments' i.e. paint! What if they're art students? Why only under 21s, all the graffiti artists I know are over 21.
New Graffiti Law Orders Property Owners To Clean Up
NEW YORK -- A new graffiti law in New York City orders commercial property owners and owners of apartment houses of six units or more to clean graffiti from their buildings or face fines.
The fines can be up to $300. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says property owners will not face any penalty if they inform the city through the 311 hotline of the graffiti on their property and sign a waiver allowing the city to clean it.
The law also says no one under the age of 21 can buy graffiti instruments such as spray paint, broad tip markers or etching acid.
Stores are also prohibited from selling graffiti instruments to people under the age of 21.
The law says anyone convicted of a graffiti-related crime will perform community service in a graffiti removal program as their punishment.
There's s review of the year in the arts in today's Daily Post...
VISUAL ARTS
Best exhibition: Summer of Love, running between May and September at the Tate Liverpool, was an enormous show, the biggest ever staged at the gallery.
It was quite remarkable, covering practically every art movement in the 1960s, from record sleeves to film, installations to psychedelic light shows. The range and content was amazing, requiring several hours to see and enjoy everything in it. It featured famous names along with some lesser ones and, above all, it was fun.
Best local artist : Liverpool-based Cecilia Matson had her show at Editions new gallery in Cook Street where her urban landscapes proved impressive indeed. Often using twigs rather than paint brushes, the work had a brutal immediacy which matched the subject matter.
Full article.
Its the final day for entries to the T Shirt design competition. See the 100Shirts blog for more details.
 This is out of the area but might be something that could be implemented here. The Guardian comments on a scheme from Southwark Council in London in which dustcarts are being used to display the designs and work of local artists, from wallpapers to reproductions of paintings. The featured photograph is an amazing thing and I don't see why this couldn't be moved onto other vehicles in public spaces such as buses or trams.
St George's Plateau, 17.00 on Saturday December 31st. Full Details on the culture blog.
from the Guardian...
Museums and galleries across England received a £9.4m boost today, as the government announced new funding for educational work.
National and regional museums and galleries will be funded to work more closely with schools to aid children's learning, ministers said
....
Projects include the Understanding Slavery Initiative, which saw the National Maritime Museum, National Museums Liverpool, Bristol Museums & Art Gallery, British Empire and Commonwealth Museum and Hull City Museums & Art Gallery collaborate to produce materials for schools about the transatlantic slave trade.
Castlefield Gallery
We are currently recruiting for highly motivated individuals who would thrive in a dynamic contemporary arts environment. The vacancies available are:
Programme Manager (0.8) - 17,000 pro rata
Programme Assistant (0.8) - 12,896 pro rata
Gallery Coordinator ((0.5) - 12,896 pro rata
Finance Administrator (0.2) - 16,500 pro rata
For job details and application packs please download from: http://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk/Gallery.asp
Alternatively telephone us on 0161 832 8034 for a paper version.
Deadline: 31st January 2006
Provisional interview date: week of 10th February 2006
Castlefield Gallery is committed to promoting equal opportunities, and encourages applicants from all sections of the community.
Castlefield Gallery is a gallery and resource for contemporary visual artists and their work. Founded in 1984 by artists, the gallery is one of the UK's longest established artist-led organisations. It is an essential part of the
art community in Manchester and the North West, maintaining a close relationship with the independent arts sector and support for artists through resources, mentoring schemes and career development events and seminars.
For details of the gallery and its work please visit the website at http://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk
Review by Jo Raven.
In line with Sea Liverpool 2005, as part of the Capital of Culture 2008, the Tate is currently exhibiting a selection of Turners paintings, prints and watercolours. Surprisingly nearly a third of all his paintings feature the sea rather than his infamous landscapes. Most of the images on display are studies or unfinished representations, many rarely seen before, insufficiently complete for exhibition or sale at the time of execution.
Through these works Turner tackles a variety of concerns. In ‘A lighthouse study for Eddystone’ and ‘Study at Sea’ he experiments with contrasting areas of light and dark to portray stormy seascapes. Fascinated with the changing effects of light, he reproduced the same image at different times of the day, as illustrated by ‘Sea Morning’ (1830), Sunset (1820-30) and Twilight over waters (1820-30).
Many of Turners pieces feature a humanising element, including the presence of boats and figures in his compositions. The highly abstract ‘Beach scene and on the coast paddlers’ and the oil on canvas ‘Coast scene with Fisherman and Boats’ are just two of the examples on display.
He also experimented using blue paper, the perfect medium for portraying foaming waves using gouache and watercolours to accentuate the white highlights. This can be seen in ‘The Breaking Wave’ and ‘Breaking Wave on Beach’ (1832).
My favourite works overall were ‘Stormy Sea with Blazing Wreck’ 1835-40 and ‘Study for the Boat in the Ades Coast (The Black Boat) 1826-36. The former, a large abstract oil on canvas, features a blazing wreck in the centre of the composition surrounded by the oppressive dark and overpowering sea. This highly textural piece seems to evoke the sheer power of nature. The latter work, despite its comparatively minute scale, emulates the same feeling - a tiny ink drawn black boat, nestling in a mist of stormy cloud and choppy sea.
Generally however, I found most of the exhibition repetitive, the links between individual pieces and the descriptions slightly tenuous, with many of the works being far to abstract to adequately identify exactly what Turner intended.
Turner: The Sea at Tate Liverpool until April 23rd 2006
 
I was given 'Miffy at the Gallery' by Dick Bruna for Christmas and I bought for myself 'The Artists Yearbook 2006' edited by Ossian Ward.
Its a good combination, you know I take art very seriously (oh yes I do!) and I like facts and accurate information so the Yearbook will be useful. It only covers the UK and lists galleries, museums, internet sites, suppliers and services, art colleges, societies etc. I am going to have to send the editor a few additions and updates for the next edition though, there's some inaccuracies and omissions in there.
But I also like my art to be fun and Miffy agrees...
"Time to go home her parents said,
and Miff said, what a shame,
I think art galleries are fun,
I'm very glad we came"
Well said Miffy.
 Remember that the 100shirts T Shirt design competition deadline is December 31st. I can't enter this design of course as its more than 2 colours and it should be on the theme of birds in the city and, anyway, I'm one of the judges!
For full details check out the 100shirts blog.
Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays, Have a great New Year etc. etc.
 If you go to the panto at Unity theatre please don't forget to look at the artwork on the walls upstairs. There is an exhibition of Christine Toh's prints and collages. Christine’s main interest for the past ten years has been print making. She uses Linocut and etching, monoprinting and screenprinting.
Christine says "Each layer is like a piece of memory lost in the past but necessary to build the future. I like the viewer to find something that is personal to them through my work."
Very nice.
At Unity Theatre until January 14th 2006
From Cath Nichols....
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM POETS AND ARTISTS ON MERSEYSIDE Closing date: January 20
Poetry in the City (PIC) is Liverpool’s annual poetry festival. Now in its second year the festival has developed to include a series of innovative residencies and commissions. These commissions will be paid - pending funding
NB. Poetry and the City is funded by the Arts Council to run readings, workshops and events between April 24 - May 7, 2006.
The following commissions are additional and part of a second bid to Liverpool's Culture Company....
1. PIC Poster Project On the theme ‘Heart of the City’
The chosen artwork will appear on posters and on the cover of Orbis Quarterly International Literary Journal, where the chosen poem will also be published.
Send either 3 poems, 3 illustrations , or 3 of each.
Illustrations: in black and white, or colour, A4 size
Poems: maximum 40 lines
Please include full contact details, brief CV, and SAE for reply. Send to: Carole Baldock, 17 Greenhow Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 5EL
2. PIC Two week poetry residency.
Neon Highway and Poetry in the City are seeking a poet-in-residence to reflect the idea of “PLACE” in the heart of Liverpool’s alternative art and music area. Located on Slater Street the residency will encompass all/ any aspects of the urban environment within this space.
We are seeking someone with innovative and contemporary ideas.
Experimental and non-traditional approaches are encouraged, as are unknown poets and people with project ideas involving poetry with other aspects of creative media.
All proposals will be looked at and the position will be chosen on the basis of samples of work submitted.
entries to: poetshideout@yahoo.com www.neonhighway.co.uk
3. PIC Poetry Translation Commission.
The translation project will celebrate the link in Liverpool between its poets and local communities. A poem is to be commissioned by PIC from a non-English language poet resident in Liverpool. A literal translation of this poem will be made by a professional translator and then passed to an English language poet to make a final ‘poetic’ translation. The two poets will meet to compare the poetic similarities and differences that arise during the process and will be asked to document their discussions.
Both versions of the poem will be presented at the DGPS Guest Night with Levi Tafari at the Unity Theatre, and in the local media.
You must be able to commit to the creative process between February and April 06. Send three poems, a c.v. and short statement about your interest in translation/ world poetries to Eleanor Rees, PIC c/o First
Floor, Liver House, 96 Bold Street, L1 4HY or to reeseleanor@hotmail.com.
4. PIC Music and Poetry collaboration
Details to follow when the musician/s are finalised: via e-mail if you’re on our e-mail list; available at Open Floor if you are on postal list.
Application process will be three poems, a c.v. and short statement about your interest in music/ text.
Note: All poets/ artists must be resident on Merseyside and available between the 24th April - 7th May 06 for promotional activities as requested.
 There is a new sculpture in St Johns Gardens at the back of St Georges Hall. Its by Merseyside sculptor Tom Murphy and is a memorial to people killed or injured on Liverpool's roads. It is in the shape of a traffic bollard, surrounded by items found at crash scenes such as a teddy bear, a shoe, glasses, mobile phone, walking stick.
The decision to have a memorial in St John's Gardens was taken after a long consultation period involving RoadPeace the organisation which supports bereaved and injured victims of road crashes.
In the last 10 years 265 people have died in incidents on Liverpool roads alone.
The inscription says "Injured or Killed, Lives Unfulfilled. The Reality of Road Deaths"
 I know what I want for Christmas! One of these big chocolate fountains, you can hire them from thebigchocolatefountaincompany.co.uk, complete with fruit, marshmallows, fudge etc. to dip in. Forget about the photos on the wall, this is the real artwork.
This was the launch of Ikonography at 31 Mathew Street, Liverpool which used to be the Mathew St Gallery selling John Lennon and other Beatles-related artworks. Ikonography are commercial photographers, they cover weddings and civil partnerships, portraits, special events etc. Mathew Street will be their studio and office as well as a gallery showing regular exhibitions by local photographers.
The current exhibition includes work by Alan McKernan, Lonn Landis, Sue Sumner, Laurence Pratt, Neil Richards and Colin Serjent.
Actor Dean Sullivan (pictured here with proprietors Kathy and Barry Cheung) cracked open 5 bottles of Champagne. One each for: The Gallery opening, The launch of the website, The first day of Civil Partnerships (same-sex marriages)in the UK, The Winter solstice and Kathy & Barry's wedding anniversary. Hoorah!
So, it was a good evening, chocolate, champagne, belly-dancers (again!) - and the photographs are pretty good too.
 
'The Steady States' by Conrad Shawcross at Walker Art Gallery until February 26th 2006
Review by Jo Raven
Currently on display at the Walker Art Gallery are three major new works by Conrad Shawcross. These specially commissioned sculptures collectively known as ‘The Steady States’ address complex themes of cosmology, quantum mechanics and musical theory, deriving their name from the ‘steady-state hypothesis’, a theory relating to the creation of the universe.
 Harmonic Tower 2005, a large pine structure consisting of a series of pendulums, is an oversized version of a Victorian Harmonograph. As the pendulums swing, paper is drawn through the machine creating mathematically patterned drawings which offer a ‘visual interpretation of musical harmony’. Although displayed in its stationary state, the resultant images arranged horizontally and vertically throughout the exhibition were produced by the artist once it was installed in its current space.
 This theme is continued in Loop System Quintet. Light patterns are created as the five machines rotate, each machine producing a visual transcription of individual musical cords. This sculpture also contains a scientific element relating to ‘String Theory’. This states that ‘matter is comprised of vibrating strings of energy rather than single isolated particles’, hence the knots of energy produced by the lights. These are shown on screens positioned to one side of the machines.
 The third and final piece was inspired by Shawcross’s interest in the creation of the universe. Space Trumpet recreates the Bell communications antenna, a radio telescope which proves the ‘big bang’ theory (and in turn undermines the ‘steady-states hypothesis’). The sculpture looks like a giant gramophone speaker, and as with the other pieces is constructed almost entirely from wood. This gives it an organic quality which directly contrasts with its technical origins.
This display is unlike anything I have seen before. While the different inspirations for the exhibition are complex, the sculptures are powerful and challenging, the accompanying information allowing the viewer to fully grasp the artists’ intentions.
In Monday's Daily Post
Jamie Reid at Microzine untul Jan 16th 2006
 A long, long way from Liverpool but I know there's a few fans of the Forkbeard Fantasy out there so here's details of their upcoming summer school and other courses and news.
Link
Don't forget to enter your designs for the p-ornithology T shirt competition before 31st December. Things are hotting up, the flyers are on the streets, the ads are in the mags and the entries are coming in thick and fast now.
If you have any problems emailing the 100shirts address (the100shirts@aol.com) you can always email me (info@artinliverpool.com) and I'll pass it on. Some company email systems block emails to domains such as aol, hotmail etc.!!
First prize is £1500.
Full details on the 100shirts blog and in this pdf file.
 
'Big' is an exhibition of recent photographs by Ben Zuhlcke at Patricks, 4-6 Victoria St. They are mostly bright colour photos of local body-builder and personal trainer Dave Watson in various settings, photos of Action Man amongst Christmas decorations and close-ups of sweets in shiney wrappers.
The opening on Saturday night was fun as Dave Watson showed off his muscles, the white wig was part of his Santa outfit. There was a belly dancer called Ishtar scheduled for later too but my own belly insisted I should go and eat somewhere so I missed that. The exhibitions and performances here are now organised by Helen Bryson of Somewhere In Between productions email somewhereinbetween@hotmail.co.uk for details.
Runs until end January 2006 (date tbc)
 Latest addition to the directory is Dave Griffiths who is mainly self-taught and has recently exhibited some fine acrylics in local galleries.
 
After leaving FACT I fought my way through the heaving crowds and sought sanctuary in View Two, always nice to call in there on a Saturday afternoon and have a drink and a chat with the proprietor Ken Martin.
The current major exhibition on the top floor is paintings by Anthony Brown and photographs by Jim Connolly. Liverpool and its inhabitants feature prominently in both artists recent output though I'm not quite sure what the title means.
Pictured here is one of Brown's 'doodles', they look deceptively simple but I know how they are done (I'm sworn to secrecy) and its a lot more than doodling. Plus, of course, you need an artists eye to know when something looks 'right'. There are several of these scenes of Liverpool but also some abstracts and he's working on a project to paint 100 portraits of Liverpool people to be exhibited en masse in 2007. Some of them are here including an excellent picture of Mike McCartney.
Jim Connolly has been photographing Liverpool scenes and 'characters' for quite a while and there's a large selection here. Mostly black & white, some are quite humorous or at least quirky and also quite tender. There's some famous faces here too including Phil Redmond, Alan Bleasdale and 'Jacko' the guy who plays the cardboard guitar in Mathew Street.
Liverpool with a Line and a Twist at View Two until December 23rd 2005
 I didn't blog yesterday so you're probably thinking I was busy with Christmas shopping or other festive activities.
Well, its true I was knocking on the door of Marks and Spencers at 08.30 a.m. but still had plenty of time for more artistic happenings. In the afternoon I went to FACT to join the kids in making my own Christmas bauble to hang on the tree. It was great fun, the only problem is I don't get to keep the product until January, meanwhile its hanging in the rear window. I'm pictured here with my little elf helper, Minako, that's not my real beard by the way.
 
So after the Live 50 party I went to Microzine on Bold St. for the preview of a Jamie Reid exhibition. There's a good collection of Jamie's prints, mostly limited edition, signed with something like 'Peace is tough'. Reid is infamous as the agitator who put the safety pin through the Queen's lip to visually define punk, and it's icons, the Sex Pistols. I think I like the more recent abstracts and geometric works more than the old iconic punk collages but its all good stuff, well worth a visit and you can buy lots of other goodies from the shop while you're there.
Jamie is pictured here with his daughter, Rowan who also performed during the evening with the young band Annurizm
At Microzine until January 16th 2006
 I posted this a while ago, there's still time to participate...
A CROSS MEDIA THEATRE WORKSHOP WITH THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION & dbox
Workshop information:
The workshop will alternate Builders “discussion sessions” with “work time” for the participants. Discussion sessions will revolve around the increasing incorporation of media in performance, its effect on contemporary theatre, and the political and social implications of the ‘mediatization’ of culture. We will also spend time on some practical matters: sustainability/connections/networking/touring, here and abroad and strategies for developing work. The workshop will require participants to actively engage in the contribution to each other’s projects. This engagement will be facilitated by the workshop leaders in consultation with each participant on the development of their project. Workshops participants will present documentation of their own work and discuss their practices within the context of cross Media Theatre.
Workshop Practicalities:
When:
Weds 26th April - Sat 29th April 2006 from 9am - 5pm
(Friday 28th April 9am - 1pm only)
Where:
The workshop will be held at FACT (The Box)
Full Details here
 Live Magazine held a party at Newz bar last to celebrate not only Christmas but the publication of their 50th issue. Congratulations guys.
I admit I had my doubts when it was re-launched as a weekly what's on guide. A lot of less ambitious free magazines have come and gone but this small team somehow produce, print & distribute a quality mag every week. Of course, I help by providing the art listings.
Anyway, I got to the party early and was delighted to see the Batala Liverpool Samba Band outside, they later performed inside too which was a welcome break from the dj's uninspiring selection of sounds. Apparently Batala want to expand from 20 to 50 members so if you are interested in joining contact Ritchie Tunstall congaking@msn.com. You need to be pretty fit though so that rules me out. See the article in this weeks Live. I won't mention Live's website as its so embarrassingly out of date!
Dorrie Halliday is launching 200 bottles (I don't know where from) filled with goodwill messages, poems, or just single words and one of her own images on boxing day as a tribute to those who were lost in the tsunami. If you would like to contribute a message send it to dorrie@dorriehalliday.com
Here's something to do on Monday evening...
The Listening Room, Sixth Annual Xmas Soundwalk; Liverpool.
Monday 19th December 2003
When was the last time you went somewhere, just to hear the sounds there?
Whether experienced as private meditation or as collective silence soundwalks refresh your ears and reset your sensual awareness to where you are, live or work........join The Listening Room on its classic soundwalk route through the acoustic ecologies of fridges, squares, subways, caverns, creaking leather, streets and parks! enjoy the walk, the sounds, the company and the sights. All welcome
Recommended: Avoid bringing noisy carrier bags
Wrap up and protect oneself from the elements
soundwalk 6.00 ・7.30 pm : free event
meet at The Gates of the Bluecoat Arts
Centre School Lane Liverpool L1 3BX -
Monday 19th December 2003
www.lr.frakture.org
0151 280 9628
The latest edition of the Artkrush e-newsletter has a feature on Art Blogging so naturally they give artinliverpool (the best British art blog) a mention. So thanks to them.
Artkrush is "Formerly a web-based art magazine and virtual gallery, Artkrush has relaunched as a twice monthly email magazine, featuring current news, links, people, and events in the international art community."
Well worth subscribing.
This sounds like fun...
Antony Gormley's statues at Crosby beach are not just cast iron...they are now cast 'members' in a nativity play with a difference.
Alongside the starring statues is a real live camel called Callum, a genuine new born babe plus a mini flock of real sheep. Callum was rejected by his mother when he was a baby camel at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol and was looked after by the staff - one animal manager even slept the first few nights in the stable with him! Now he is visiting Liverpool just in time for Christmas and learning to walk on sand for the first time.
There will be four performances, all free, on Crosby Beach on Friday 16 December and Saturday 17 December, starting at 4pm and 6pm on both days. Warm clothing and suitable footwear is essential for all audience members as the nativity is promenade theatre and they will be outside and walking.
The Other Place figures will take the roles of a courtier of a Chinese wise man, Herod's adviser (Herod is a Texan Methodist minister on a cultural exchange) and the angel Gabriel. And there are three groups of wise men, with asylum seekers from Iran and community volunteers from Nigeria and China. Local churches have banded together with a local shed maker donating a stable and a host of technical support, plus help from the fire service, local councils and the coastguard.
Organiser Annie Spiers said: "It's hard to decide who is the star of the show here, with Callum the camel making his debut on sand and baby George just days old. Even Joseph (Paul Masterston) is a real carpenter, so we've made the whole show as realistic as possible, with artistic licence when it comes to the three wise men, using Antony Gormley wonderful artworks".
 
Shock of the New at the Bluecoat Display Centre. Its always worth having a look at the excellent craftsmanship of the artists exhibiting here
A selection of jewellers working in the North West, who made work specially for the exhibition that will reflect their thoughts on regeneration with both abstract and literal interpretations.
Exhibitors include Rebecca Gouldson, Katherine Grimes, Linda Jones, Tom Mehew, Jenny Walker and Anthony Wong.
Until January 5th 2006.
Also, 'In the Window' are some incredible painted tin creations by Melanie Tomlinson.
Plenty of nice, mostly new work from some of the Creative LETS artists on show at ArtSpeq in Quiggins until the end of December. The show is called 'Creation' and features: Nicole Bartos, Lis Edgar, Luisa Dawn D'arte, Frederick Jones, Julie Anderson, George Lund, Sue Lucine, Peter Barker and Claire Freeman.
 Yes, I know. Just like looking in a mirror isn't it? Not for me though, obviously, as I had a shave this morning and anyway this is a female chimpanzee. One of 30 large (2 metre high) photographs of apes in the World Museum Liverpool titled 'Face to Face' by the artist and photographer James Mollison. They are in the large room on the 2nd floor.
They are mainly orphans, victims of the illicit trades in ‘bushmeat’ and live animals. Many were suffering physical and emotional trauma when they were rescued.
There are Bonobos, Chimpanzees, Gorillas and OrangUtans, all very human-like and similar but with their own characteristics. I must admit I got a bit tired as I moved on to see more and more of these giant passport style photos staring at me. But interesting none-the-less.
At World Museum until March 26th 2006
 Here's something I spotted on a flyer the other day.
bazaar.me.uk is the home of Dave Wood.
'From morning till night we walk thousands of footsteps
Our footsteps cross the footsteps of others without a thought
We know where our footsteps take us
But we never see where else we could have gone if we walked in other peoples' footsteps
Before December 25th take your video mobile phone
Video your feet as you walk and record the story of your footsteps
Save the footage (pun unfortunately intended)
Include your name
Email the video file to footsteps@bazaar.me.uk
Re-visit the website mid-january and see where your footsteps have been since Christmas'
www.bazaar.me.uk/footsteps/
 Another Liverpool artist added to the artinliverpool directory. Pamela Holstein is primarily a printmaker and exhibited at Polished T in the Summer.
www.artinliverpool.com/pamelaholstein
 Latest addition to the artinliverpool artists directory is cartoonist and illustrator Stuart Harrison. Stuart is a very experienced artist with an impressive list of clients. You can see more on his own website: www.stu-art.biz
 Off topic, a bit of festive fun. I'm sure most of us were frightened by Santa at some point in our lives. Not surprising when you see the state of some of the not-so-jolly characters in this collection.
Via Michael Connor's blog (good to see Mike's blogging again)
 Liverpool-based Art Consultants and suppliers Indigo Art have announced the winner of their 2005 art prize. Cornwall-based painter David Briggs collects the £2,500 prize.
David has already enjoyed considerable success as a professional artist, with extensive group and solo exhibitions held across the UK. As a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists and Wimbledon Arts Group, his paintings are collected by the Head of the BBC, Kensington Palace – and have even appeared on TV in the Big Brother house!
Link
£110,000 Grant for Lady Lever Art Gallery
Gift from The Johnson Foundation
The Lady Lever Art Gallery has received a generous award of £110,000 over five years from The Johnson Foundation.
The cash injection will secure a Learning officer’s post at the gallery and guarantee delivery of an education programme for all ages and abilities. The award will enable the huge educational potential at the Lady Lever Art Gallery to be fully realised.
The gallery houses the collection of the first Lord Leverhulme. It has a world-renowned collection of Wedgwood, along with many pieces of furniture and a stunning painting collection, along with a new temporary exhibition space.
Juliet Staines, Learning officer at the Lady Lever Art Gallery says ‘What a privilege to be given such an exciting opportunity. This extremely generous award will enable us to develop and provide innovative Learning projects and activities for learners of all ages and to work more with local community groups.’
Peter Johnson said ‘The trustees and I are delighted to be able to assist the Lady Lever Art Gallery to succeed in its aim in providing exciting education projects for young and old alike’
 As usual, there's some nice e-cards available on the National Museums Liverpool website.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council,
Arts & Cultural Services
Assistant Arts Marketing Manager, Southport Arts Centre
Salary Range 17,922 to 19,656
Southport is an attractive seaside town with good communications to the cities of Liverpool and Manchester. Southport Arts Centre is a vibrant multi-artform performance venue with a growing reputation for its varied programme of high quality professional events.
Sefton Arts & Cultural Services is looking for a dynamic individual with a genuine interest in the arts and a proven track record in marketing. You will work with the Arts Marketing Manager to develop and deliver the strategic marketing plan and supervise the day-to-day operation of the Marketing and Box Office sections. Based at Southport Arts Centre, you will also contribute to the marketing of services at Crosby Civic Hall, The Atkinson Arts Gallery, The Botanic Gardens Museum and the Arts Development Unit.
Of graduate calibre, you will have relevant experience in arts management and marketing, along with excellent planning, communication, presentation and IT skills.
Familiarity with advertising, print production, direct marketing, copywriting, press/PR, event management, website development and box office systems (preferably Databox) would be desirable.
If you could fulfil this role, please send for an application pack to: Simone Hewson, Leisure Services. Pavilion Buildings, 99-105 Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1RH. Tel: 0151 934 2384, email:simone.hewson@leisure.sefton.gov.uk
Closing date: Friday 30 December.
Interviews to be held January 2006
Any excuse to visit a club I haven't been to before. A posh place it is too on the corner of Chapel St and Covent Garden. For this weekend only at the Racquet Club is the Christmas sale by members of MJMAN - Merseyside Jewellers & Metal Artists Network. Also features clothing and ceramics.
Jewellers: Judith Brown, Rebecca Gouldson, Kath Grimes, Linda Jeanne Jones, Kate Moult, Alan Philips, LIz Rattigan, Dot Rowe, Heather Scott, Barry Swerdlow, Alice In Wonderland and Anthony Wong.
Ceramics: Clayhouse, Gillian Hughes, Pauline Hughes, John Walls.
Cloting: Heather Walkinshaw, POST
Textiles: Mary Brodie, Laura Naylor
Cards: Wild Woman
Flowers: Osmosis
Sat December 10th 11-18.00 & Sun December 11th 12-16.00
 I got caught up in a bit of a media circus yesterday. Went to Mathew St. at 11.00 to see people commemorating 25 years since John Lennon was killed. There was a big crowd there from all the major TV channels and newspaper reporters, there was even a handful of fans. After a few speeches we all trooped down to the Albert Dock. A bigger crowd here as hundreds of white balloons with messages to John were released at noon.
I was just there to watch but I declined several requests from reporters looking for interesting quotes from fans. Releasing balloons is always fun but I find the rest all very silly and I'm a bit pissed off that there wasn't a single word in any of the media, even locally, when it was the anniversary of George Harrison's death just last week.
 Fooled again, a large crowd at the Cornerstone last night but, alas, not there to see Craig Atkinson's exhibition 'Please hold the line'. Willy Russell was there to give a talk as part of the Cornerstone Festival, he was stood in a corner of the gallery for a while (that's where the bar is) but he didn't take time out to have a look round. If he had he might have been able to quote from Craig's statement.
"The lo-fi, lo-cost, clumsily precise functionless drawings that result are full of imperfections, unintentionally undermining and parodying the design and engineering that went into the objects production. Displayed in a gallery or on a t-shirt (for example) the drawings themselves take on the role of a desirable object or icon, making paradoxical the whole situation."
The show is a sort of 10 year retrospective, the work changes significantly over the years with far more drawings and mixed media in the most recent works which I particularly like.
Runs at the Cornerstone until January 13th 2006.
www.craigatkinson.co.uk
The closing date for the 100Shirts T shirt design competition has been postponed until December 31st.
I will post more details on the 100Shirts blog later today, hopefully.
But don't fool yourself into thinking you can do your design over the Christmas break, do it now!
No point me applying, I've never had many nice things to say about their exhibitions. I didn't mean it honest.
Open Eye Gallery
Founded in the heart of Liverpool in 1977, Open Eye Gallery has grown into one of the UK's leading photography spaces. The gallery's small, dynamic team has recently embarked on an ambitious programme of development, which will culminate in relocation to a larger, purpose-built space in 2008.
Open Eye Gallery is a key player in Liverpool's programme as Capital of Culture, 2008.
Marketing & Development Manager
£24,000-28,000, depending on experience
2 year contract
We are looking for a creative, highly-motivated individual, with at least 3 years' proven experience and comprehensive knowledge of local and national funding systems and trends. You will devise, implement and manage a set of structured strategies
focused on effective communications, audience development and fund-raising.
Programme Manager
£18,000-22,000, depending on experience
You will contribute to and co-ordinate delivery of the gallery's expanding artistic programmes of exhibitions, projects and public events, and manage the gallery space. You will have excellent writing and project management skills, |
