SAVE THE ARTS

Following on from Shrigley, Deller and Wallinger, this week it is the turn of Yinka Shonibare to present the work he has created for the campaign against cuts. The number of signatures on the petition now stands at 43,864 which is still a long way from the 100,000 needed to ensure a discussion in parliament.
It's creeping up gradually but the campaign still needs a lot more support, so if you haven't already done so, sign the petition now, and make sure all your colleagues and contacts do to!
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-the-arts.html
www.savethearts.org.uk

Exhibition Opening Event: Artists In Residence, Dorking

Friday 1st October, 6pm to 9pm, St Martins Walk, Shopping Centre, Dorking, RH4 1PQ
Artists Ackroyd & Harvey, Anne Brodie and Amanda Loomes come together for their first joint exhibition held in their hometown in ‘Artists in Residence, Dorking’.
The artists have well established reputations and have been the recipients of numerous international awards and prizes.
'Artists in Residence, Dorking’ challenges the artists to make a new body of work in response to their hometown and surrounding locale whilst considering the implications of a long-term residency with regard to habit and habitat. At a time when our culture is in the process of realising the value of local sustainability, the project questions what local means to these artists.
Mole Valley District Council have been actively involved in supporting the project and will be working with the artists to transform a vacant shop into a temporary gallery to be launched during the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival.
A series of talks in conjunction with arc will be held during the exhibition including Jonathan Parsons in conversation with the artists on Saturday 9 October at 7pm and Mark Segal in conversation with Anne Brodie and amanda Loomes on Thursday 14 October at 7pm.

Professional Development Support Programme at DLWP

Following last year’s successful pilot, the self-directed professional development programme for artists is starting up again at De La Warr Pavilion in October.
Fifteen artists sign up for a six month period, agreeing to meet once a month, and programme four sessions for themselves based on their agreed CPD priorities and interests. The sessions can include one to one surgeries, crit groups and artists talks and use of the facilities at DLWP.
The aim is to provide a more in-depth experience for artists that will have a greater benefit and impact on their practice.
If you would like to be involved please email David Rhodes david.rhodes@dlwp.com or for more information see dlwp.com/education/artists.

Save The Arts Campaign

 Mark Wallinger, 'Reckless'

Continuing the campaign to Save the Arts, Mark Wallinger's work, 'Reckless' was released this week, following on from work by Jeremy Deller and David Shrigley all of which can be found at
http://savethearts-uk.blogspot.com/

The campaign still has a long way to go if we are to reach the 100,000 signatures though to ensure a debate in parliament.  With 40,848 signatures we are almost at the halfway mark so its important to continue to encourage all friends, colleagues and contacts to sign up now!


Sign the petition here:

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-the-arts.html

http://savethearts-uk.blogspot.com/

ABERYSTWYTH RESIDENCY - OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

For all those who came to Josefina Posch's talk last Thursday at aspex and were impressed and

envious of all the residencies she has completed, here are the details of a fantastic residency based in Wales.  You only have until 30 September to apply though - so make a start on your application today!

Applications are now invited for the Laura Ashley Residency Award.  The successful artist will be based for a period of 3 months between May - July 2011 at the Creative Arts Units at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, part of Aberystwyth University.

The residency is open to UK visual artists in all disciplines including applied arts.  The aim of the residency is to allow an artist ‘time out’ to develop their work as they wish while also including 12 days of education work with people in the locality. The basic idea of this education work should be proposed by the artist with their application, and the details of the project will be planned and organised by Arts Centre staff with the artist, before their arrival.

The successful artist will receive studio space of c. 35 square metres, accommodation, living expenses for the duration of their residency and extra payment per day of education work.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s Artists’ Residencies are based in the award-winning Creative Arts Units designed by Thomas Heatherwick.  The residencies offer the chance for the artist to step away from the everyday constraints of life and experience time in which to develop individual artistic practice, and also to exchange ideas in a creative atmosphere with people from other disciplines. The Laura Ashley Residency also offers the opportunity to plan and carry out an educational project within the area. We do expect the successful artist to have some experience of education work, but they will also receive support and guidance from the experienced Visual Arts Education team.

How To Apply:
The deadline for applications for this residency which will take place from the start of May until the end of July 2011 is 30 September 2010. Applications can arrive at any point up until this date; early applications are encouraged.

Applicants should fill in the Residency application form and send it to the address listed on the form, together with the visual and printed material and references as requested.

If further copies of the form are required, by post or by email, please email etr@aber.ac.uk

Or call 01970 622887/ 621634

Information can also be downloaded from:

http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/information/artistsinresidence.shtml           

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARTS FUNDING CUTS

Over a hundred leading artists including David Hockney, Anthony Caro, Damien Hirst, Howard Hodgkin, Anish Kapoor, Richard Hamilton, Antony Gormley and Tracey Emin have joined the campaign to fight against the proposed 25% cuts in government funding of the arts and we would like you to join too!

The campaign was launched on Friday 10 September 2010 with the release of a new video animation by artist David Shrigley highlighting the effect of the funding cuts:
An important message about the arts' - an animated video by artist David Shrigley 
Each week the work of a different artist, created in response to the campaign, will be released. Jeremy Deller and Mark Wallinger will follow David Shrigley.

Please visit the Save the Arts website - www.savethearts.org.uk - including links to Facebook, Vimeo and Twitter to sign the online petition,  NOW!  Or go direct to the petition at http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-the-arts.html