BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1977@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170513T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170513T170000 DTSTAMP:20170222T145802Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/vgm-commissioning-change-lab-loo k17/ SUMMARY:Victoria Gallery & Museum: VG&M: Commissioning for Change Lab with LOOK/17 DESCRIPTION:Commissioning for Change Lab with LOOK/17\n\nIn partnership wit h LOOK/17 Festival\, Redeye presents a daylong event on improving the comm issioning process and building better relationships between commissioners and photographers.\n\nCLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE\n\nWho is it for?\nThi s event is for anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of the commissioning process\, the difficulties faced by both photographers and commissioners and for those who would like to contribute to creating a bet ter commissioning landscape.\nProgramme\nIntroduction by Sarah Fisher and Paul Herrmann\n\nThis event will highlight the work of different organisat ions connecting with and commissioning artists and/or photographers. Speak ers will share their experiences and in particular why they commission\, a nd what makes a good collaboration with an artist or photographer.\n\nPart one\nThe Commissioners \nShort presentations from commissioners explainin g why and how they have successfully commissioned projects followed by a p anel discussion.\n\nSpeakers:\nAnne Braybon  - National Portrait Gallery and Legacy of Olympics/Paralympics 2012\nSteve Connor – Creative Concern projects\nPatrick Fox – Heart of Glass\nLindsay Taylor – University o f Salford\nJanet Dugdale – Museum of Liverpool\nSuzy Jones – Royal Ins titute of British Architects\nPolly Brannan – Liverpool Biennial\nLesley Woodbridge – Local Council\nSarah Butchard – NHS Merseycare\n\nPart t wo \nThe Commissioned\nShort presentations from photographers who have de livered successful briefs for commissioners.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nTadhg Devlin\ n\nAfter initially studying art in Dublin\, Tadhg left for the Uk in 1993 to study photography in Cornwall. After completing a HND\, Tadhg started an internship at the internationally renowned Magnum photos office in Lon don. Since leaving Magnum Photos worked as a freelance photographer base d in London\, working for a variety of publications throughout the UK\, Eu rope and the US. Was also working in the social documentary area of photog raphy for a number of groups throughout the UK who help to house the more vulnerable people in society providing accommodation for the young\, disab led and people with addiction problems. Recently has been working on a col laborative project with the SURF dementia group in Merseyside as part of t he Culture Shifts programme with Open Eye gallery and NHS Merseycare loo king at what it means for an individual to live with dementia. Currently a photography lecturer as well as pursuing personal projects for exhibition .\n\nLiz Hingley\n\nLiz Hingley is British photographer and anthropologist . She is currently working on major commissions with The University of Bir mingham and FORMAT festival in Derby. Previously Liz held posts at Fudan University in Shanghai\, The University of Texas and University College L ondon. Liz also spent two years on a scholarship at FABRICA communicatio n department in Italy and works on regular commissions for art institution s\, magazines and charities. Her publications include Under Gods\, stories from Soho Road (2010)\, Shanghai\, Portraits De Villes (2013) and Home Ma de in Smethwick (2016). Shanghai Sacred\, her most recent work\, will be p ublished in 2017. Liz has received numerous awards for her work including The Photophilanthropy Award\, Prix Virginia and the Getty Editorial Grant. \n\nPart three \nExploring different contexts for commissions.\nFive brea k-out sessions to discuss themes brought up in part one and two\, relating to differing commissioning contexts and worked between the commissioners\ , photographers and audience members.\n\nLOOK/17\nThis year LOOK begins a new direction\, working more closely with Open Eye Gallery to establish an international model for the festival based on international exchange.\n\n LOOK/17 presents a unique opportunity for trans-global sharing of images a nd ideas. Working with Hong Kong-based curator Ying Kwok\, the festival wi ll focus on exchange with China\, welcoming Chinese photographers and expl oring images taken in Hong Kong and Liverpool – cities with a long histo ry of exchange.\n\nThe festival will consider how we use the universal lan guage of photography to experience and shape the city. It will encourage c onversations with other disciplines such as architecture\, education\, pla nning and commerce.\n\nWhen\n\nThis event starts at 10:00 on 13th May unti l 17:00. Doors open at 9:30.\n\nWhere\n\nThis event takes place in the Leg gate Lecture Theatre at Victoria Gallery &\; Museum\, Ashton St\, Live rpool L69 3DR. The Venue is fully accessible\n\nTickets\n\nPlease book you r ticket using the links below. You need to be signed in to do so. Standar d early bird tickets are £15.00. Redeye members £10.00\, concession ti ckets £12.50.\n\nPlease note our terms and conditions including our refu nd policy. 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