The cat came as a tomato – Good book!
More details: http://www.southlondongallery.org/page/the-cat-cam…
The cat came as a tomato catalogues the South London Gallery’s three-year long programme Making Play. The programme, which revolved around six artists taking up residency in a former shop unit on the neighbouring Sceaux Gardens Estate, was an important part of the growth of the SLG’s education work in recent years. Funded by the Big Lottery’s Playful Ideas fund, Making Play is inspired by the possibilities of bringing together children’s play and contemporary art practice. The cat came as a tomato is a collection of essays, convocations and images contributed by artists, curators, young people and SLG staff who were involved with the project over the three years.
ISBN 978-1-898461-39-5, softback, 213 pages, 30 full colour plates, 55 duotone plates, published by the South London Gallery.
How play and playful resources can engage families
Friday October 12th, 10am – 2pm
Inspired by Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination’s Arts council funded project Children take the Lead and presented in conjunction with Wysing Arts Centre and Kettle’s Yard Gallery
With keynote from Frances Williams, Head of Education, South London Gallery, on the role of play in her award winning programme
More info:
http://www.cambridgecandi.org.uk/home/news/art/94
Read on line and on paper:
The Long Nineties Revisiting art’s social turn and the 1990s – the decade that has yet to end
http://www.frieze.com/issue/article/the-long-ninet…
Artifical Hells by Claire Bishop is out – GREAT READ!
http://clairebishopresearch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06…
After an initial three months of research (taking to people, blue chair walking, hanging out) I am proceeding towards more tangible forms of making work. On 19th May I am inviting residents of Parson Cross and anyone interested in visiting Knutton Road Studios to come to an open and free event: PX Story, Spring: Location.
This event is the first in a series of four. Spring one is all about Parson Cross LOCATION, during Summer we will look for PX HERO, in the Autumn we will search for PX PLOT and we will finish during Winter concentrating on PX DIALOGUE. All events are leading to the creation of the PX Story, a book about Parson Cross which will be compiled with direct input from residents and visitors to Parson Cross.
The Open Day event is an opportunity to contribute to the PX Story and also offers guided tours of the building, workshops, an exhibition of my artistic tools, a chance to meet other artists and enjoy a free cup of tea.
I have invited four artists from Parson Cross and further afield to join her – Paula Kirby, Paul Allender, Abi Goodman and Sarah Smizz who are going to present their work.
Artists Abi Goodman and Sarah Smizz’s site specific Re:Advertise project is all about re-ordering the words of advertisers to say what YOU really want.
Paul Allender will show and talk about his film.
Paula Kirby will be showing film clips. Currently she has a film in Bath Fringe Festival. Check it out!
This is a free event and everyone is welcome at SOAR Works/Knutton Road Studios, 14 Knutton Road, Parson Cross, Sheffield S5 9NU click here for a google map
