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Just look at the array of free events we have programmed for you over the next few weeks!

There's got to be something amongst this lot that will take your fancy and have you climbing those rickety old stairs one last time, before we close our doors on 21st December in preparation for major refurbishment in early 2015.

SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER

MEET & EAT

11.30AM . Â£5 . INC LIGHT BUFFET LUNCH
LIMITED SPACES . BOOKING ESSENTIAL

An opportunity to meet and discuss the work of acclaimed, award-winning residency artist photographer Alastair Cook over a bite to eat.

The event will begin in Side Cinema, where Alastair will give a presentation of his work, followed by a move to Side Gallery (next door), where we will provide a light buffet lunch and the opportunity to view a selection of his glass plates and continued discussion.

Alastair Cook works principally as a photographer concentrating on antique technologies and as a filmmaker combining digital video and hand-developed film-stock. He is the founder of 'Documenting Britain', driven by his desire to document the archipelago that is the British Isles; he is also the founding director of film and poetry project Filmpoem, now an international film festival. Alastair is currently the artist in residence for Kaunas Photography Gallery in Lithuania, representing Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow.

"Arresting and nostalgic, contemplative and intriguingâ€¦Cookâ€™s portraits create their own atmosphere and intrigue.â€ Giles Sutherland, The Times ****

â€œAlastair Cookâ€™s short films are beautiful.â€ Joyce McMillan The Scotsman ****

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SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER

BIEN DE CHEZ NOUS (ONE OF US)
(Henri de Latour, 85 mins, 2014, English subtitles)

3PM . FREE . LIMITED SPACES . BOOKING ESSENTIAL

An introduced screening & discussion with the director and with cast & production team members.

A film about a small French town and its response when a refugee member of the community is threatened with deportation... Rich in the music and the detail of the townâ€™s life and concerns, this extraordinary, participative, feature length drama has been made with the people of Lasalle in the Cevennes. Director Henri de Latour is Lasalleâ€™s mayor; the filmâ€™s actors and production team members were drawn from among its inhabitants into a production process of over a year.

A tradition of welcoming dissidents and refugees in their part of the Cevennes goes back to the C18th. More recently, Lasalle and its neighbours gave sanctuary to Afghan â€˜sans papiersâ€™ (asylum seekers). Offering no easy solutions and drawing on the communityâ€™s own experiences, a film about coming together has also worked to bring the town itself together.

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TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER

BORDERLANDS

2PM . FREE . 45MINS

A chance to see the insightful documentary which accompanies our current exhibition 'Confrontier' on the big(ish) screen.

The 45 minute long documentary accompanies Kai WiedenhÃ¶fer as he photographs eight border walls and barriers worldwide and is a great opportunity to see the working methods and hear the thought processes of this internationally renowned documentary photographer.

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6 - 12 DECEMBER

THE SIDE GALLERY SELECTION

FREE . TUES - SAT (11AM-5PM) THURS (UNTIL 7PM) SUN (12-4PM)

The photo book is often seen as a desirable but pricey luxury item beyond the budgets of many, so we have selected 15 of the best documentary photography books published in 2014 and will be making them available for everyone to enjoy, for free, every day that we are open for a full week.

In an age when so many of us experience photography almost exclusively on digital screens, these beautifully produced publications, from publishers large and small, proudly embrace the power of print and keep the brilliant tradition of the photobook very much alive.

THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER

AMBER FOREVER

2PM . FREE . BOOKING ADVISED

Looking for something to do on a Wintery Thursday afternoon? Then look no further!

We will have the heating on, refreshments and Graeme Rigby, who will be presenting a slideshow of images from the Amber/Side Gallery photographic collection and discussing the 46 year history of the Amber Film and Photography Collective and its exciting plans for the future.

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SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER

PHOTOFILM CLUB SCREENING

3PM . FREE . BOOKING ESSENTIAL

One last PhotoFilm screening before we close? Why not!

The Side PhotoFilm Club allows us to gather together and watch and discuss a diverse selection of photography/photographer based films.

All events are free (donations gratefully accepted) but you must be in the club to find out what we are screening, as we will not advertise events externally.

(N.B: If you are already a member, then you will receive details of the film separately).

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SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER

CLOSING PARTY

4-6PM . FREE . NO BOOKING NECESSARY

Make one last trip up the rickety old stairs and join us for a celebration of all that has been and all that is to come at Side Gallery!

As usual, there will be an array of complimentary snacks and drinks.

READ MORE ABOUT OUR REFURBISHMENT AND DIGITISATION PLANS BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGE ABOVE

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