IRIS - A contemporary art network

Photographic Chemistry with a Brush – aspex, UK

Tracey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:46:26 +0000

As part of Patti Gaal-Holmes’ Arts Council funded experimental film project James Holcombe from no.w.here lab will be offering a unique experimental filmmaking workshop at on 28th April. Places are limited so book soon for a day of fun, experimentation and visual exploration working with film. This has generously been supported by who will be hosting the event.

To book a space please email: james.holcombe@no-w-here.org.uk or call 0207 729 4494

Invisible Flock – Fabrica

Tracey — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:57:39 +0000

Invisible Flock have created an interactive audio visual walk for the Brighton Festival, called Sea of Voices. This is an outdoor interactive work that will lead participants on a path from Fabrica, via the seafront, to Brighton Marina. The walk will examine our fascination with the stories and histories of the sea and can be completed at leisure – participants can even take the walk over a number of days.

The work has been developed through a residency at Blast Theory. Participants will be able to either download a smart phone Ap, or transfer an MP3 onto their device during exhibition hours at Fabrica, this will then lead them on their journey with interesting stops, information, stories and opportunities to join in along the way.

Keep an eye on the Fabrica website for more information, participants will be able to start their journeys from 5 May.

More information about the artists: Invisible Flock

Help Fabrica develop their website

Tracey — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:40:45 +0000

Fabrica are in the process of developing their website. To ensure that they are taking on the views and experiences of their audience they are conducting a survey, encouraging as many people as possible to get involved. The results of the survey will be fed into the details for a redesign of the current site.

What would you like to see on the new website? have your say – take the online survey.

There are only 10 questions (and you don’t even have to answer the last one), so it won’t take too much of your time and Fabrica would really appreciate hearing your views.

Say What You See – aspex

Tracey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:41:49 +0000

30 January – 18 March 2012

aspex are about to embark on an exciting new venture in Gallery 2. Not an ordinary exhibition, Say What You See will be an open submission exhibition where artworks are selected based upon how they communicate with other works already on display. The show will begin with one piece and the exhibition will grow as an additional work is added each week.

Artists living within a 60 minute journey of Portsmouth are eligible to submit work they feel communicates, with other works on display. The evolving exhibition will be on show in Gallery 2, and expect a lot of twittering and blogging about the process and it’s results.

If you are an artist you can submit an image of the work (jpeg) and a brief explanation (up to 200 words) to saywhatyousee@aspex.org.uk

Artist Mehdi A at Netwerk

Tracey — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:43:17 +0000

Installation/performance artist Mehdi A brings his recent work ‘Universal Attraction’ to Netwerk in January 2012

Mehdi A creates lively and interactive events for the audience, creating meetings and interventions, urging the audience to be part of the artistic process. He proposes to create a new work entitled Universal Attraction, which after the event will become an installation. The installation will be installed at the gallery from 20 January until 3 March 2012.

Aspex Christmas Party

Tracey — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:02:03 +0000

15 December 2011

Aspex have sent out an open invitation for the arc(artist Resource centre) and aspex Christmas Party.

The fun starts at 6 until 8pm and as well as all the usual festive treats there will be crafts and competitions! So head over to the gallery to get your fill.

Also – as part of DECEMBEARD (the follow on from Movember) aspex challenge you to create a festive beard! Prizes will be given for the best beards, real or craftily-created!

Myths in the Making

Tracey — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:43:21 +0000

20 January 2012 20:30

Netwerk’s current exhibition features artists Lidwien van de Ven, Vincent Meessen and Mohamed El baz. For each of them politics, colonialism and migration play a major role in their work.

In this debate the artists will discuss the processes behind their work and alongside other speakers discuss their major themes. Olivier Marboeuf, director of Espace Khiasma will give a lecture, titled Deuxième Vie. There will also be a screening of the film La Prière by Florence Lazar a film which questions religion as a performative and transcultural practice in the public space.

For more information see Netwerks own website netwerk-art.be

Kunst&Zwalm Book Launch

Tracey — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:50:18 +0000

Kunst&Zwalm launch the Kunst&Zwalm 2011 book on 18 November 2011.

The book contains images and details of each of the works featured during their exhibition early this year and will be launched at Netwerk, one of the LCP partner galleries. There will be a short presentation at 7pm, many of the partners will be there so watch this space for photos and comments.

After the presentation the evening will be dedicated to new music with Nieuwe Muziek voor Oude Instrumenten (New Music for Traditional Instruments) for more information on this event see the netwerk website

We Are More – Manifesto for arts and culture

Tracey — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:39:35 +0000

Iris have just signed the we are more manifesto. Take a look at their campaign and sign up now to help ensure that culture and the arts have a place in the next EU multiannual budget.

The we are more campaign promotes culture, heritage and the arts, together with education, social cohesion and environmental sustainability, as key areas in which the EU has to make more bold investments if it wants to reach its growth objectives and Europe to remain a thriving democracy in the future.

For more information about the campaign see their site wearemore.eu

Going to see Culture Together

Tracey — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:32:58 +0000

Join Fabrica in their exploration of local cultural events. This month they are organizing a trip to Worthing Museum and Art Gallery to see the current Dora Gordine exhibition. The trip will be facilitated by Jonathan Quaterman.

Gordine was a sculptor practicing between the 1930’s to 1960’s, described as ‘becoming the finest woman sculptor in the world’ by 1938.

This event is free, including travel by bus, but booking is essential for more information on the trip see Fabrica’s website and for more information on the exhibition see the Worthing Museum website.