What's on in the East Midlands 3rd

EMVAN diary #53 - What's on in the East Midlands
3rd - 16th July 2015

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3rd - 16th July 2015

Hello, there's loads to do this fortnight to get you out in the sunshine and to give you respite from it.

In this issue we have an interview with Tarpey Gallery Director Luke Tarpey who's take time out from putting the finishing touches to the Gallery's new sculpture garden, not to mention this year's Midlands Open! Read more about it below.

Make sure you keep Tuesday 14th July clear so that you can join us for Down the Back of the Sofa, our event about fundraising and philanthropy, at which you'll be able to hear words of wisdom and advice and talk to colleague's about their experience of securing investment for their organisations and projects. Book your place now.

The Grand Tour has launched and has all sorts of things on offer exploring this phenomenon, contemporary and historic; Market Town re-imagines the future of Loughborough’s high street; NAE opens Zarina Bhimji's exhibition Jangbar.

As for things to keep you in gainful employment, there are commissions, call outs and jobs.

We're delighted to present the work of Juliet Goodden, our latest participant in 'Meet the Artist', more of whom you can read abut below and at http://www.emvan.net/content/meet-artist-juliet-goodden. Let us know if you'd like to take part in this feature.

As ever, there's loads of new content on www.emvan.net, including the latest news from the sector, including the latest on the EBacc - which along with may in the arts and cultural sectors, the Contemporary Visual Arts Network (of which EMVAN is part) is currently campaigning against the becoming compulsory in all secondary schools - the debate as to whether our funding system is still fit for purpose; the lack of digital skills held by the arts workforce; and the secrets of sponsorship.

Please continue to send us your studio snapshots, and don't forget to keep uploading your events and opportunities too.

Have a good couple of weeks!

Events

Various locations in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
4th July - 20th September

The Grand Tour is the formative cultural experience of the 18th century traveller – made modern day. It invites you to view the treasures of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire through the eyes of today’s leading artists.

Season One:
Pablo Bronstein and the Treasures of Chatsworth - Nottingham Contemporary
Wright Revealed: Uncovering Two Lost Paintings - Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Elements of Architecture: Corridors and Welbeck Tunnels - Harley Gallery

Fringe Programme:
Benedict Drew: Kaput - QUAD
Grand Tour Art Walks & Nadim Chaudry: The Dreaming House - Newstead Abbey

Blackbook Day
Surface Gallery
Sunday 11th July, 3 - 7pm

Surface Gallery extends an open invitation to let your artistic side take over; chill around the BBQ with a few beers, meet the artists of Street Art Festival, chat with like minded people and be part of its sketching session (more)

Midlands Open
Tarpey Gallery
11 Jul - 15 Aug
Launch: Saturday 11th July, 2 - 6pm

Midlands Open 2015 is Tarpey Gallery’s sixth open submissions exhibition. This years exhibition will feature the very best work selected from entries by artists living and working in the Midlands region. (more)

Market Town
various locations. Loughborough

Radar’s current programme, Market Town, has invited architects, artists and designers to come up with proposals to develop projects that re-imagine the future of Loughborough’s high street. The commissions and accompanying talks and workshops programme will creatively engage the town in a debate about its future design and operation.

Family crafts & making sessions - 11 Jul (more)
Practical crafts & making sessions - 14 Jul (more)
The New Maker Economy talk- 15 Jul (more)

Zarina Bhimji, Jangbar
New Art Exchange, Nottingham
16 Jul - 27 Sep
Launch: Wednesday 15th July, 6 - 9pm

New Art Exchange presents Jangbar (2012/2015), a new film and sound installation by leading British artist Zarina Bhimji, filmed on 35mm in Kenya, is 26 minutes 37 seconds long and is installed as an immersive single screen, HD projection with surround sound. (more)

Down the Back of the Sofa:
fundraising and philanthropy in the visual arts
Presented by EMVAN in collaboration with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy
Nottingham Contemporary
Tuesday 14th July, 10.30 - 1.30pm

Places are limited so early booking is advised.

This event is about the practice of fundraising, encouraging philanthropy and generating investment, and has small visual arts organisations, collectives and projects, artists and individuals working in the visual arts as its target audience.

Amanda Rigali, Head of the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy programme will be present as guest speaker, and contributions to a wider conversation about these subjects and their experiences will be made by representatives from Fermynwoods Contemporary Arts, Leicester Print Workshop, New Art Exchange, Nottingham Contemporary, and artist and film-maker Jeanie Finlay.

Cost: £10 for organisations, £5 for individuals.
Ticket price includes lunch and tea/coffee.

Gallery Director talks about Leicestershire's
newest exhibition space

This month, Tarpey Gallery in Castle Donington launches its new sculpture site set in beautiful gardens surrounded by trees and farmland. The new outdoor exhibition space will provide a permanent site for exhibiting and promoting three dimensional works throughout the spring, summer and autumn months. The inaugural exhibition will feature work by a selection of work by artists working in the Midlands region and from the estate of eminent sculptor Paul Mason.

Gallery Director Luke Tarpey tell us where the idea came from and what we can expect to see there. (more)

Picture This - growing audiences for visual arts
Presented by the Audience Agency in partnership with CVAN
Thursday 30 July, 10am - 1:30pm
The Tetley, Leeds

Picture This will share the findings from the National Visual Arts cluster of the Arts Council England funded Audience Finder programme. Through a combination of keynote presentations and small group discussions we will explore key issues for the visual arts sector around understanding and growing audiences.

Diary at a glance

Listings uploaded to our 'Events' or 'Opportunities' pages are featured.

EVENTS

New:

The Grand Tour - various - 4 Jul - 20 Sep (more)

Benedict Drew: Kaput - QUAD - until 6 Sep (more)

Blackbook Day - Surface Gallery - 11 Jul (more)

Midlands Open - Tarpey Gallery - 11 Jul - 15 Aug (more)

Market Town:
Family crafts & making sessions - 11 Jul (more)
Practical crafts & making sessions - 14 Jul (more)
The New Maker Economy - 15 Jul (more)

Down the Back of the Sofa - Nottingham Contemporary - 14 Jul (more)

Zarina Bhimji, Jangbar - NAE - 16 Jul - 27 Sep (more)

Ongoing:

Street Art Festival - Nottingham - until 11 Jul (more)

Leicester Print Workshop:

Kerri Pratt Solo Exhibition - Derby - until 29 Jul (more)

Poland International - Northants - until 2 Aug (more)

Inspired by Nature - Blue Owl Art - until 30 Aug (more)

Ruth Ewan: The Difference - Lincoln - until 5 Sep (more)

Artist Training & Development in Digital Media - QUAD - until 15 Sep (more)

Connect - Derby - until 30 Sep (more)

OPPORTUNTIES

New:
Assistant Manager: Retail & Admissions - Nottingham Museums - 6 Jul (more)

Volunteer - Axisweb - 6 Jul (more)

Internships - British Ceramics Biennial - 6 Jul (more)

Artist Commissions - Nottingham Castle Museum - 13 Jul (more)

Young People's Programme Manager - Site Gallery - 17 Jul (more)

Welcome Gateway commission - Nottingham City Council - 27 Jul (more)

Summer Cinema call for work - Surface Gallery - 27 Jul (more)

Artist Placements - AA2A - 1 Sep (more)

Post Doctoral research fellowship - HMI - 7 Sep (more)

Ongoing:

Inside commission, DASH 5 Jul (more)

British Ceramics Biennial - 6 Jul (more)

Project Evaluator - Lincolnshire One Venues - 9 Jul(more)

Parts & Labour commission - Animate Projects, QUAD and D-Lab -22 Jul (more)

Nottingham Castle Open 2015 - 12 Jul (more)

Writing about art commission - The Collection & Usher Gallery - 24 Jul (more)

Sock Gallery Open Exhibition 2015 - 1 Aug (more)

Hothouse: creative & business support - Crafts Council - 11 Aug (more)

QUAD Artist Training & Development course - 30 Aug (more)

LSA Student Award 2015 - 4 Sep (more)

Artist call, Ceramics Christmas Show - 10 Oct (more)

Open Exhibition Submissions, Sock Gallery - various deadlines (more)

Opportunity to exhibit at Rufford Gallery - (more)

Studio spaces, Two Queens, Leics (more)

Exhibition, Event, Workshop & Performance Opportunity, Derbyshire (more)

Meet the Artist: Juliet Goodden

Juliet Goodden is the latest artist in our 'Meet the Artist' feature.

Juliet is a Fine Art painting graduate of Central St Martin’s London and in 2013 completed an MA at Nottingham Trent University. Her paintings focus particularly on the representation of different faith groups and the portrayal of places of worship from the perspective of immigration and displacement. In November 2014 Juliet was appointed artist-in-residence at Lakeside at the University of Nottingham, where she is exploring ideas of cultural identity and the impact of changing demographics on city centres and suburbs.