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CHERNOBYL

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I just read an amazing account of an author’s [Henry Shukman] exploration of ‘Europe’s strangest wildlife refuge, an enchanted postapocalyptic forest from which entirely new species may soon emerge.’

For anyone interested in Chernobyl, wildlife, subversive spaces, architecture, or even psycho-geography and art, this is a must read.

I saw the link on Twitter thanks to bldgblog << who you should follow if you're not already.

Find the text HERE, and let me know what your thoughts on it are.

flats at Chernobyl exclusion zone

Photo thanks to Pedro Moura Pinheiro.

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/

JENNY HOLZER

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Can’t believe I’ve had my blog going for so long and not posted anything by Jenny Holzer. ‘Overdue’ is most definitely the word.

Whilst on the subject of words – I have a list of my favourites up at WORDNIK. ‘Overdue’ has just been added. You can follow them on Twitter too for daily words and the like. AND whilst now on the subject of Twitter, you can also follow HOLZER. Excellent!

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