community

Unit 3B

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I’m a member of an independent studio/gallery space in Sheffield called Unit 3B (or on FACEBOOK).

The artspace is funded by members and fundraising events. We hold exhibitions from local, national and international artists and curators. We hold regular crit groups/film screenings/discussion sessions/gallery crawls. Anyone within an arts community will already know how important sessions such as these are for the surrounding communities.

Unit 3B has been expanding rapidly since it first started, and continues to grow. As it does, it requires more funding to enrich the culture and community that blossoms from it. The point of this post isn’t to brag about how great Unit 3B is, it’s to highlight the importance of funding in the arts. Small, independent galleries and studios come to depend on funding – not as a money making scheme, but to support, enhance and create platforms for local creative talent.

We have always known the importance of arts and culture in this country. Let’s not lose it now.

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

3RD I

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I wish I could be at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo but alas, I can’t. In person. But I could be telepresent; that is, to give the appearance that I’m present or have an effect at a location other than the one I’m physically in. This is no new concept, but it is an integral part of an exhibition at the Expo by Graham Smith and Christina Smith of Cybercity Ruhr.

The exhibition allows for robots to be manually controlled and manoeuvred through tiny streets. They can be controlled ‘locally’, over a game step pad, or ‘world wide’, over the internet. This enables the viewer to explore the environment as a pedestrian would, without actually being there.

Generally, the exhibition explores urbanism, spatial needs, interactivity with urban and built environments, identity and cultural exchange. But personally, ides of community, isolation and alienation are key.

For more info have a look HERE.

PRISM

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I’ll be showing work at the next PRISM event.

PRISM is a bi-monthly contemporary art event. Established at The Showroom Cinema in 2008 it utilises various venues across Sheffield to exhibit work by emerging and established artists. This January it continues its residency at Bank St Arts – have a look at their SITE, they do good things!

For details, have a look on the FACEBOOK page or check out the BLOG.

I’m excited.

BAG IDEAS

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LET ME CARRY IT

SAFE WITH ME

NOT FOR SHARING

I’M THE WEIGHT ON YOUR SHOULDERS

BAGGSY

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE

MINE

CREDIT CRUNCH?

FILL ME UP GOOD

I’M OUT OF YOUR PRICE RANGE

BEST MATES

I’M STUFFED

FULL OF CRAP

TOO EXPENSIVE FOR YOU

FULL UP

I’M ALL YOURS

WE’RE CLOSE

I’M BY YOUR SIDE

I’M FULL OF GOOD IDEAS