1st to 10th March  -  Swindon Film Society -Films & Art Exhibition

As well as screening some excellent moving pictures, this year’s Swindon Film Festival will be showcasing some other types of visual art.

Running in parallel with the Film Festival, from 1st to 10th March, there will [...]]]> 19th to 31st March – Artsite Associates Exhibition

1st to 10th March  -  Swindon Film Society -Films & Art Exhibition

As well as screening some excellent moving pictures, this year’s Swindon Film Festival will be showcasing some other types of visual art.

Running in parallel with the Film Festival, from 1st to 10th March, there will be an art exhibition on the theme of ‘Artists – Inspired By Film‘ at The Post Modern in Theatre Square – which is also going to be a venue for several of the films being screened in the festival.

The exhibition is being organised by Artsite, who run The Post Modern . They are now inviting local artists to submit their original work for inclusion in the exhibition. There will be a prize of £100 for the work judged to be the best in the show, with two runner-up prizes of £25.

Artsite are delighted to be part of this year’s Swindon Film Festival. Artists and film makers have always been inspired by each other’s practice and this competition is a great opportunity for us to present a new exhibition based on such inspiration. Swindon’s creative community has lots to offer local people, and linking of the two genres of film and visual arts for the duration of the Film Festival is a really exciting project.

1st to 11th August – Words and Pictures and open exhibition curated by Hannah Moreton

Songs have different meanings for every listener. Each lyric creates a personal attachment to the song and these conjure an array of emotions, from sentimental memories to sadness and isolation. Words and Pictures is an open opportunity for artists to submit their response to the lyrics that they have developed an emotional connection to.

Please email hrmoreton@gmail.com to register your interest in being part of the exhibition. Please include indication of your chosen song and medium, as well as your contact details.

7th to 23rd September – Artsite studio users – Open Studios

We are really looking forward to 2012, with a growing exhibition [...]]]> A be-lated new year to you, Artsite have been working so hard with the refurbishment that January has been and gone in a flash.  The good news is we’re back and with a First Class exhibition from 3rd Year Fine Art students from Swindon College!

We are really looking forward to 2012, with a growing exhibition and events programme for you to enjoy being part of.

Thank you for stopping by, we hope to see you very soon.

Artsite

9th – 23rd December – The Chocolate Museum

BlueGate Poets and Artsite are pleased to announce the birth of LiterARTure - POETRY meets ART, the child of Illustrate Your Point.

This is a new collaborative project between BlueGate Poets and [...]]]> Artsite Artists.  You are invited to submit one piece of work  If you are interested in participating in this project, please submit a j.peg of one piece of work to .mo@original-short-stories.co.uk. 

BlueGate Poets and Artsite are pleased to announce the birth of LiterARTure - POETRY meets ART, the child of Illustrate Your Point.

This is a new collaborative project between BlueGate Poets and the artists of Artsite.

Up to 12 poets can team up with artists to produce works of art and poetry inspired by each other.

The chosen Poets & Artists will pay an entrance fee of £10 (to cover the costs of hiring the Artsite venue for 8 days).

To match poets with artists, BlueGate Poets members who would like to take part are invited to send one poem to mo@original-short-stories.co.uk. The poem will be published on the website on a dedicated page (anonymously, along with all of the other submitted poems). Artists will then be able to peruse the poems and pick the ones they can gain inspiration from.  

Artists are also invited to submit one image to mo@original-short-stories.co.uk. work which reflects  their personal style.  These images will also be published  anonymously so that poets can select artworks that may inspire them. Once all the preferences are known,  pairings (up to 12 pairs) will be selected.  Poets or artists who have existing preferences for who they work with are encouraged to express them.

The event will run from 12th to the 20th May (at the time of the Swindon Lit Fest) and will probably be included in the Swindon Lit Fest programme of events. There will be events for lovers of both art and poetry as well as those that celebrate the nexus between them. BlueGate Poets will have use of the Artsite facility on all days from 12th to 20th May except for the evening of 18th May (when Artsite is pre-booked for another event). Watch this space for details of other workshops around this time. Poets who want to use the space for their own performances during this period are invited to contact the committee.

A free-to-view PDF book (on Bluegate Poets website) will be produced by Andy and Bill and made available for purchase as a published book. It will consist of the output of the collaborations, with accompanying explanatory notes from both poets and artists if desired.

Please forward your ‘sample’ poems to Mo a.s.a.p. so that the selection process can begin quickly. We aim to pair off poets and artists by mid January. As the event is limited to 12 pairings there is a chance that not all respondents will end up paired with an artist, so acting early is advised. The early bard gets the worm…

LiterARTure: Synergistic. Symbiotic. Symbolic.

After a successful first Farmers Market co-op stall on the 30th October, at the Outlet Village, we are please to announce that we will be holding another stall on Sunday 27th November.

This month our artisans include:

Vicky South Dee Levy Josie Newman Hannah Moreton Sue Wigmore Charlotte Deane

With a mix of textiles, [...]]]>

After a successful first Farmers Market co-op stall on the 30th October, at the Outlet Village, we are please to announce that we will be holding another stall on Sunday 27th November.

This month our artisans include:

Vicky South
Dee Levy
Josie Newman
Hannah Moreton
Sue Wigmore
Charlotte Deane

With a mix of textiles, reused materials, glass, and hand crafted cards we hope to be able to cater for all of your Christmas present needs.

If you would like to get involved please email handmadeswindon@gmail.com.

We are also pleased to say that we will be holding a Christmas Market at the New Artsite Gallery Christmas Event on Saturday 3rd December. The New Artsite Gallery is the former Merlin Gallery opposite the Post Modern. During the day along with the Market, there will be a series of drop in workshops for you to join that will get you prepared for Christmas and bring a touch of handmade to your home.

Further details about the event are to follow, but if you would like to get involved in the market please email handmadeswindon@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you over the next month.

Hannah

Handmade Swindon

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Chris Barham Residency

Tribal

Gordon Dickinson

23rd to 29th November –  Title and details to follow

Ex New college students [...]]]> At Artsite and the Post Modern this month:

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Chris Barham Residency

Tribal

Gordon Dickinson

23rd to 29th November –  Title and details to follow

Ex New college students present a selection of their work for sale before Christmas.

The market it open between 10am – 4pm.

Our exhibiting artisans are:

Vicky South

Sue Wigmore

Hannah Moreton (Oh, Buttons!)

Dee Levy

If you are an artisan, and would like to get involved, please [...]]]> Handmade Swindon will be holding their first co-op stall this Sunday at the Great Western Designer Outlet Village Farmers Market.

The market it open between 10am – 4pm.

Our exhibiting artisans are:

Vicky South

Sue Wigmore

Hannah Moreton (Oh, Buttons!)

Dee Levy

If you are an artisan, and would like to get involved, please email handmadeswindon@gmail.com

We are going to have a great selection of work for sale, ideal for presents for you or someone for Christmas.

Hope to see you there

Handmade Swindon

Coming up:

Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 October – Post Office in Pictures Family Fun Day

Come to The Post Office in Pictures during [...]]]> Its getting colder and the days are getting shorter, but Artsite is as busy as ever, with a range of workshops, events and exhibitions taking place over the next few months.

Coming up:

Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 October – Post Office in Pictures Family Fun Day

Come to The Post Office in Pictures during half-term for a host of free family activities

Sunday 30th October

Handmade Swindon at The GWDOV Farmers Market

11 Nov – 19 Nov  Tribal

A selection of tribal and contemporary art from a private Wiltshire collection.

Throughout November -Chris Barham Residency

Installation artist residency at the new Artsite gallery in Theatre Square. Followed by an exhibition of his work in December, TBC.

Artist Gordon Dickinson is showing his paintings and metal sculptures in the window of the new Artsite Gallery (formerly the Merlin Gallery)

We’re very excited about our line up this Autumn and we look forward to your visit.

Have a wonderful half term

Artsite

If you would like further details or a registration form please email handmadeswindon@gmail.com

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Handmade Swindon x