Tuesday 16th April 2013What do artists do all day?
0 Comments
Tuesday 02nd April 2013Contemporary arts fair at Kirkleatham Museum
Saltburn Arts Fair is curating a contemporary arts fair at Kirkleatham Museum as part of the region wide Festival of the North East. Kirkleatham Museum will play host to three significant exhibitions including internationally renowned artists Len Tabner and Ian MacDonald alongside a specially curated programme of artists considered to be pushing the boundaries of their practice selected from a UK field.
The context for this theme makes historical reference to the industrial and rural heritage of the North East. Built upon innovation Teesside, in particular, was and still is at the forefront of ground breaking new technological developments. Within the contemporary arts East Cleveland has a long illustrious history of progressive new artists emerging and influencing the art world. Notably being home to the Northern Impressionists in the 19th Century and most recently producing the
headline grabbing Yarn Bombers.
Saltburn Arts Fair is seeking to curate a special show of 20 artists to showcase their work in the newly refurbished Pavilion at Kirkleatham Museum.
Artists are asked to consider how they are pushing the future of visual arts through their practice and how different environments, natural, industrial, domestic or otherwise influence their work.
Curators from The Contemporary Art Society and mima are supporting the programme through participating in a panel discussion to be held on Saturday 1 June.
Dates: 1 & 2 June 2013, Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW
Submission: Free
How to Enter: Please send 150 words about your practice, link to your website/blog
and 3 x 300 dpi digital images. Submissions should be sent to:
0 Comments
