Yorkshire Artspace

Knutton Road Studios

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Yorkshire Artspace is delighted to announce that we have appointed THE COLLABORATORS' artists Steve Pool & Kate Genever to work with us in Parson Cross prior to the opening of the brand new Knutton Road Studios. Kate and Steve will begin the process of introducing Yorkshire Artspace to the neighbourhood over the coming months so a lot more people in parson Cross have some idea of who we are and what we do. The result of this engagement will be an event to celebrate the opening of the new Chaucer Buchanan public square and it is hoped that many members of the community can and will participate. Kate and Steve are interested in trading ideas and skills in Parson Cross. They aim to meet as many people as possible: 'we wish to engage with the disorganised majority'. Their project will start towards the end of August. We will update you as the project progresses. Kate Genever is a freelance artist based in Lincolnshire, she completed an MA in printmaking at Royal College of Art in 2008. In recent years she has undertaken a number of site specific public artworks in Blackpool, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. In 2006/7 she was Artist in Residence in Golcar, Huddersfield on an audience development and inclusion project. She is a part time lecturer at Nottingham and Leeds Universities. More details can be found on her website http://www.kategenever.com Steve Pool is a freelance artist based in Sheffield whose practice includes brokering as well delivering creative projects in education, local authorities, regeneration, museums and galleries. Recent work includes; artist and lecturer at the University of Sheffield architecture department, art consultant at the Whitworth Museum in Manchester and artist trainer at Leeds City Gallery. He recently undertook a one-year residency based project Artists, Arts and Artefacts at Artemis, Leeds City Art Gallery. For more information about the Knutton Road Studios development in Parson Cross visit our studios pages athttp://artspace.org.uk/studios/overview

Artist's news

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Laura Walker won Selvedge Magzine's 'Excellence in Textiles Award' at this year's New Designers in London. She showcased her buttons in the category 'Where are you Now?' featuring designer makers who have managed to set up a thriving creative business after graduating in the last 5 years. Laura's exquisite range of buttons are stocked at Loop in Islington and the Victoria & Albert Museum - London. For more details of this and other artists at Yorkshire Artspace click herehttp://artspace.org.uk/artists

Artists' News

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Persistence Works' based artists Darren Richardson and Anthony Bennett have worked on a number of artworks by internationally renowned and Turner Prize winning artist Yinka Shonibare (MBE)'s artwork. His work "Crash Willy", was constructed by Darren and Anthony and recently won the Royal Academy of Arts' Charles Wollaston Award for most distinguished artwork at the 2010 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. The award was established in 1978 and is at £25000 one of the largest and most prestigious art prizes in Britain. (Image taken by Anthony Bennett)

Persistence Works Reception

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Our exhibitions programme will be halted after Emilie Taylor's exhibition: Come Up to My Place and Live It Up, which finishes on 5th August 2010. We are activley looking for ways to continue to show artists' work at Persistence Works in a more finacially sustainable way. If you have any suggestions or proposals please email kate@artspace.org.uk

Emilie Taylor

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Emilie Taylor : Come Up to My Place and Live It Up
First solo show by this talented young artist, exhibiting new ceramics inspired by the urban environment. at Persistence Works Preview Evening 25th June 6.00pm- 8.00pm Exhibition runs 28th June - 30th July 2010 This new work celebrate different aspects of the form an function of the places we live, particularly post war housing estates and their relationship with the British. Taylor is interested in a sentimental reminiscence of the cultural style clash of different chintz patterns, pertinent to a particular period in history and threatened to be permanently lost. Childhood memories bring back the decorative style trends of 60's, 70's and 80's - pre-Ikea crockery, textiles and wall paper: "When sitting in my grandma's kitchen, it was like being on acid. There must have been six or seven patterns in her choice of curtains, wall paper, tiles, cushions, crockery - all wildly clashing. She loved that council house, she had lived there from the time it was built and her stories reflected the utopian ideology of the architects and town planners of that time." Each of Emilie Taylor's pots is hand coiled, slip decorated and then, at the final firing, embellished with the line drawings that make her work unique. Decorative patterns and line drawings of pets, cars, caravans, pubs, churches and shoes all give her work an air of nostalgia as well as a truly contemporary feel. Alongside her pots, Taylor will also show her new range of plates depicting the 1950's architecture of Sheffield's Gleadless Valley, influenced by Californian Modernism and one of the largest council estates in the UK.

Starter Studio Programme

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hey there! .... Are you ambitious? Talented? Dedicated? .... And in need of space and facilities, mentor & technical support, opportunities to show your work? We are currently recruiting for our 3 starter studio programmes for emerging silversmiths, ceramicists and visual artists who want to develop their socially engaged practice. The programmesare designed to help artists who are at an early career stage to develop their skills and creative enterprises in a supportive environment. The programme includes shared workspace, access to equipment, technical and mentoring business advice, commission and exhibition opportunities. The Starter Studio Programme for Designer Silversmiths has been running since 2002 and has supported the professional and skills development of 15 silversmiths to date. This programme is supported with financial contributions from The Sheffield Assay Office and Sheffield Church Burgesses Educational Foundation. The Starter Studio Programme for Ceramicists will be launched in October 2010 at our brand new eco-designed studios at Manor Oaks. The programme has received financial support from Arts Council England - Yorkshire and The Foyle Foundation. The Starter Studio Programme for Engaged Practice will also be launched in October 2011 and housed in temporary accommodation in the Sheffield neighbourhood of Parson Cross where, from Summer 2011, we will be opening our brand new Knutton Road studios. The programme has received financial support from The Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council England - Yorkshire. For more details and application forms:http://artspace.org.uk/programmes/starter-studios

Rachel Koolen

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Hybrid: Art & Science

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Photographic image by Kelly Cumberland.
This show brings together the often polarised opposing ‘disciplines' of art and science. The connection between the different art practices in the exhibition is that they are defined by the artistsBryony and Chloe Pritchard, Hondartza Fraga and David McNabas being in some way related to science. 'There are various ways of perceiving consciousness ranging from the subjective to the objective. In order to be able to process the enormous amount of knowledge that has accumulated over the centuries, it has become necessary to split information into different disciplines.' The exhibition is supported by Hybrid Art Science Networking Association, Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery and Arts Council England, Yorkshire. It is linked to a symposium at The Thackery Museum, Leeds on 20th March. For more information on the symposium please email pjdigby@ntlworld.com

The Persistence Works exhibition is one of several throughout the city, for more information visitwww.hybrid-art.co.ukor email lizz@tuckerman.freeserve.co.uk Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts, they support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, and carnival to crafts. Great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves, and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2008 and 2011, they will invest £1.3 billion of public money from government and a further £0.3 billion from the National Lottery to create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country.

Available:Studio 1

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Our brand new eco-designed studios at Manor Oaks in Sheffield are due for completion on 17th July 2010.

We have selected artists for 3 of the units and are inviting applications for our last remaining studio 1 (on the left in picture above taken early May 2010).The unit is 55 sq m and, if needed, can be divided in two, each with separate entrance andis particularly suitable for crafts people/maker(s) to join ceramicist Susan Disley (selected for studio 3) and furniture maker Finnbar Lucas (selected for studio 4)
For more detailed information about studio specificationcan be downloaded fromour Manor Oaks studio page.

Yorkshire Artspace has been successful with funding bids to equip one of the studios (no. 4) as a start-up unit for emerging ceramicists. This programme will start in October 2010.

We have been working in close partnership with Green Estate who has developed this site over the last 10 years. Situated in close proximity of Sheffield City Centre, this former Tudor estate and deer park now houses an educational facility, with a farm shop and artists' studios due for completion this summer and a heritage skills centre scheduled to open in Summer 2011.
For more information on the work of Green Estate, visit their website: www.greenestate.org.uk

Manor Oaks Studios

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Our brand new eco-designed studios at Manor Oaks in Sheffield, built in partnership with Green Estate, are still on course for completion later this month.

The artists selected for these studios are furniture maker Finnbar Lucas, ceramicst Susan Disley and jeweller Annette Petch. We are currently inviting applications from early career ceramicists for our the start up studio (studio 4). See Starter Studio Programme information on this page.

We have been working in close partnership with Green Estate who have developed this site over the last 10 years. Situated in close proximity of Sheffield City Centre, this former Tudor estate and deer park now houses an educational facility, with a brand new farm shop and cafe. We also heard the good news that Green Estate has been successful in their funding bid to turn the adjacent barn into a heritage skills centre scheduled to open in Summer 2011. With an award winning eco-Chelsea Garden from 2009 being installed later this year, this site will no doubt, be a wonderful place to work.

Parson Cross event

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Why not take the opportunity to visit the sites where the Knutton Road Studios are being built and join in some festive fun... Parson Cross Christmas Fair
Margetson Crescent, Parson Cross
Saturday 12th December 12 pm to 5 pm Remember remember the 12th December! Yorkshire Artspace will be running a free 'have-a-go' workshop for visitors to the Parson Cross Christmas Fair. Make your own Christmassy bauble and badge with artist David Garrett and let us know “What You Would Like For Christmas That Money Can't Buy?”. Other attractions include Santa's Grotto with real live reindeers, a choir, market stalls and much more.

Manor Oaks Studios

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

All is still well at Manor Oaks. At the Manor Oaks Discovery Centre's Christmas Fair on Sunday 13th December ceramicist Penny Withers was busy with the ‘make-your-own-clay-castle' workshop, amongst other workshops and metal casting demonstrations.
The studios are also developing swiftly with the first walls going up and doorways being put in. We took some ceramicists down to Manor Oaks in December to meet Sue France, the Director of Green Estate to talk about the possibility of having a wood fired kiln on the site and we'll keep you informed of the progress on these talks in future newsletters.
If anyone is interested in a studio space at Manor Oaks please download the studio application form from our website at www.artspace.org.uk/studios or just give us a ring on 0114 2761769 an informal chat.

Manor Oaks event

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Why not take the opportunity to visit the sites where the studios are being built and join in some festive fun... Manor Oaks Christmas Fair
Manor Lodge Discovery Centre,
115 Manor Lane
Sunday 13th December 11 am to 4 pm Penny Withers, ceramic artist based at Persistence Works, will be running a participatory workshop using clay at the Manor Oaks Christmas Fair. This is a good opportunity to get a feel for the environment where the new studios will be based and everyone is welcome. image: Manor Oaks' Discovery Centre

Silversmithing Skills Workshops

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +0000

On the weekend of 7th and 8th November we ran a handraising skills workshop, lead by Cameron Maxfield. The course was a great success and everyone who took part managed to create a bowl from the flat silver disk we had provided them with at the start of this two day workshop. It is hoped that we will run another skills workshop next year lead by another established silversmith. If you are interested in taking part in any of our silvermithing skills workshops we will be running next year, please email mir@artspace.org.uk with your name and telephone number and we'll keep you in the loop. Image credit: Dan Sumption danshotme.com

Space Hire

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Persistence Works is our award-winning building located in Sheffield city centre and being at the heart of the Cultural Industries Quarter we are easily accessible (5 minutes from the train/bus stations and ten minutes from the motorway). Persistence Works is home to over 50 artists studios and is an interesting and creative environment for hostingaway-days, meeting, conferences and workshops. We have a meeting room available for hire at £100.00 per day (long term bookings of 3 weeks and over available at reduced rate).
Please contact Anita Lloyd on anita@artspace.org.uk or 0114 213010 to discuss availability, bookings and your requirements.

EXIT 4: Legacy

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

An exhibition of new work by silversmiths Christina Spencer and Sarah Stevenson Given the current global recession, perhaps people would be inclined to think that to set up on your own as a designer silversmith, straight after graduation with debts piled high, would be the last thing on someone's mind. And yet, that is just what Christina Spencer and Sarah Stevenson decided to do. Undaunted by the pressures of starting a new creative business, they have been working continuously since they graduated in 2007, whilst receiving support through an excellent start-up support scheme managed by Yorkshire Artspace. The work they are both showing in EXIT 4 - ‘Legacy' has been the culmination of their achievements over the last 2 years. Both Christina and Sarah are of the opinion that the Starter Studio Programme for Designer Silversmiths was the best opportunity they could have had at a crucial time in their lives. With EXIT 4 - ‘Legacy' they not only want to reflect on their achievements whilst receiving the start-up support, but also refocus attention on the real value of their products. “It used to be the case that only the wealthy could afford to buy silver objects, usually tableware which was in a way a statement about social standing. However, in later years it became the case that ordinary families would buy ‘silver', as an investment which could be passed on from generation to generation. With our exhibition we want to promote handmade silverware as objects which have real longevity” says Christina who has produced a new collection for this exhibition which particularly comments on the increasing value of silver. “We both worked on producing a new collection of work that reflect the old ways of thinking - to buy, give, receive or own a piece of hand-made, unique and beautiful silverware that you can pass on to family members for generations to come is far more fulfilling than investing in cheap, disposable, mass-produced products that have no emotional significance” adds Sarah who has made a collection of statement silver candle holders on a varying range of scales for the EXIT 4 exhibition. EXIT 4 - ‘Legacy' received financial support from the National Lottery, through Arts Council England, and will be open to the public from the 16th November to 8th January 2010, (weekdays only). It is part of Galvanize Sheffield 2009, the festival of contemporary metalwork which runs from 6th November to 6th December 2009. Click here for more info on our website

Open Studios 2009

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What an amazing Open Studios we had - nearly 900 visitors to Persistence Works and Porter Brook Studios. Thank you to all the Yorkshire Artspace artists and makers who opened up their studios, the staff and volunteers for so much of their time and to all our visitors who braved the cold and the sideways rain. Much thanks must also go to Jo Nancarrow who lead the event this year. Here are some choice comments from the visitor feedback forms saying what they liked best about their visit:
"Loved meeting the artists and seeing all the beautiful creative work that is taking place''
"... theopenness of the people who work here and are happy to share their thinking"
"the variety and the atmosphere''
"the fact that you can both buy and look"
"the studios and the resources that are available for artists''
And early feedback from one of the artists taking part:
"Visitors were interested and asked lots of questions. I got lots of very positive comments about the work, which for me, as an artist just starting out on the beginning of a professional career, was very affirming. I went home exhausted but very happy.'' Image credit: Dan Sumption danshotme.com

Artist in Residence

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Albin Karlsson has started his residency at Persistence Works and gave a presentation about his work on 26th November which was well attended by a mixture of artists from Yorkshire Artspace and other studios in Sheffield. Albin is working in Studio 10, the starter silversmith workshop at Persistence Works, and has an extra space over at our Porter Brook Studios for later in his residency, when he will be putting his newly developed ideas into practice.
“Time fascinates me both as a physical phenomenon and a philosophical concept. The ‘sense' of time has changed over the years and this goes hand in hand with the technical inventions to measure it.” Albin Karlsson in conversation with Sacha Pohflepp, Icon Experiment, May 2008 Karlsson is a Stockholm based Swedish designer, inventor, artist. He often works like an old fashioned clockmaker with precise technical solutions in addition to poetic warmth revealed through a sense of humor with melancholic undertones. Everything he does revolves around time. In 2005 he won the Beckers Artist Award for his ‘ingenious technical constructions'. For the Icon Experiment in May 2008 Karlsson created a device that revealed a passing of time through a constant dripping of glue drops. A slowly rotating clockwork attached to the ceiling, released one gram of hot glue every minute, gradually forming a growing sculptural object on the floor beneath it over a period of 3 months. Another example of such a time-based work was his installation ‘Minuterna', a robotic machine specifically made for Stockholm's Odenplan subway station. This device sprayed a pixel of red paint, every minute for 3 months solidly and slowly covered the entire glass windows of a passengers' waiting room. More information on the artist please visit his website www.albinkarlsson.com

Manor Oaks Update

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

There is nothing more exciting than seeing site boards go up. Unless it is the crane arriving. As you can see, our partners Green Estate have begun, and seemingly finished, site clearance at Manor Oaks this week. They do have the diggers for it. The building is due to be completed in May next year and we already have a healthy waiting list for the studios planned to be built on the site. When our Director Kate Dore gave a presentation to the Board of Green Estate about Yorkshire Artspace last week the site boards had just gone up. Sue France of Green Estate sent photos today (see above in Director's News) and it looks like the site is already almost cleared! Green Estate staff are doing much of the work themselves which must be very exciting as well as speedy. We are already planning a launch event in May 2010 to tie in with various activities that will be happening up at Manor Oaks at that time including the opening of their ‘Chelsea Garden' and a celebratory garden party. We hope that the 13 new studio spaces at Manor Oaks will include a Starter Studio for Ceramicists and we have submitted a funding bid to The Radcliffe Trust to equip the space. More information on the Manor Oaks Studios project can be found athttp://artspace.org.uk/studios/manor-oaks

A public realm strategy

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

With the planned studios at Knutton Road still awaiting final planning approvals we thought we would take this opportunity to focus on some of the other cultural activity that has been taking place in the Parson Cross neighbourhood. Further info about the studio development at Knutton Road can be found at http://artspace.org.uk/studios/knutton-road Working with Sheffield City Council, artists Scott Farlow and Antony Lyons have completed a public realm strategy with ideas for the design of public open spaces in Parson Cross and Foxhill; the People Places and Spaces project. Their website www.parsoncrossfoxhill.net now contains a full and summary version of the strategy. Ideas from the strategy include looking at how communal gardens, orchards and food growing; green routes and gateways; viewing points and public art works can help to create and link open spaces together, forming ‘Green ribbons' across the two areas. The rationale behind this approach is to form networks that tie together new and existing public spaces and connect places together. With the strategy now complete, Farlow & Lyons will be involved in the next step of the project (Stage 2)- the design and delivery of real physical improvements to public spaces in the two neighbourhoods in the form of improvements to the Parson Cross Park entrance on Buchanan Road and landscaping in the new Chaucer public square. Stage 3 will extend to other projects in the area to be created with developers and local agencies, including community groups and residents as and when these opportunities arise. To find out more, or to register your interest in being kept informed of future Stage 3 developments contact Jonathan Ulley at the North Sheffield Regeneration Team on 0114 203 9568 or email jonathan.ulley@sheffield.gov.uk

White

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Exhibition event Friday 4 Sept 7-9pm - All welcome!
(Exhibition ends 18 Sept) An exhibition of new work by printmaker Neil Woodall and ceramicist Penny Withers, both of whom have studios at Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works. The show will present both individual works by each artist, alongside more experimental collaborative pieces. Neil's large scale white on white woodcuts explore different surface textures where ambient light makes the images appear and then dissolve again. Penny's thrown porcelain Freeforms bring to life the whirling fluidity of the spinning clay presenting ever changing profiles. The cohesion between two artists' work would be experienced in the exhibition's overall tonal emphasis, in the contrasting of matt and shiny surfaces and interaction between the work. There will also be collaborative pieces combining ceramics and print through techniques and through personal conceptual dialogues. In Penny's words: “I have always admired Neil's work, and am looking forward to our collaboration and the opportunity of sharing ideas and techniques across two very different artforms. When we first discussed a collaborative exhibition he was painting cloudscapes and I was making forms reminiscent of large birds rearing into flight. However we have narrowed the concept of the exhibition down to an atmospheric rather than figurative connection, and as a result we are more able to merge our techniques and materials in pieces that combine ceramics and print” All are welcome to the evening event: Friday 4 September 7-9pm

Manor Oaks Update

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Planning approvals have now been received for the artists' studios at Manor Oaks and site preliminaries such as clearance, hoarding and demolition are programmed to start next year. So we thought we would take this opportunity to feature the work of our partner Green Estates and some of the activities they have on for children and the general public over the summer holiday period. The image above shows the restored old farmhouse and the view across the city from the site. Further info about the studio development at Manor Oaks can be found at http://artspace.org.uk/studios/manor-oaks The green/eco design for the studios is attracting a lot of interest from organisations wanting to use the venue to demonstrate sustainable practices to a wider regional and national audience. The latest addition is the relocation of the award winning 2009 RHS Chelsea Garden ‘Future Nature' to Manor Oaks which will provide the gateway to the studios themselves. Building work has started for the on-site Farm Shop and the landscape around Manor Oaks is being restored as a small ‘model' farm with crops from apples to hops, flax and herbs and space is being made for the latest residents ‘End of Life' battery hens which will find themselves transported to chicken heaven in their very own free range paddock at Manor Oaks. Conservation works funded from the Heritage Lottery Fund have commenced on the 15th Century Turret House and a mix of community and specialist workshops are being developed from tapestry making through to stained glass window repair, lime mortar work and smelting and to this end there is an emerging interest in creating a ‘hub' for heritage skills on site. The newly opened Discovery Centre for Sheffield Manor Lodge and the Manor Oaks site has the following activities on over the summer period: 28 July to 27 August-art and craft activities for young people; including mask making, story telling, drama, brass rubbing, Tudor cookery, Tudor games, making wall hangings. FREE Open Air Theatre at Sheffield Manor Lodge:
12 August-Midsummer Night's Dream, £12 adult, £8 students/children, £35 families
21 August-Cinderella, £11 adults, £7 students/children, £30 families 13 September - Deer Park Day:
Falconry displays, archery, venison burgers, ferret racing, re-enactors, costumed guided tours and much more. A chance to have some Tudor style fun and learn more about life for the rich and poor in the past. For tickets and further information on their full programme of activities, public open days, workshops, talks and guided walks contact Anna on 0114 276 2828

A Place for Art

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Deadline: Weds 16 September Following the immensely successful artist residencies at Sheffield Town Hall last year, Yorkshire Artspace continues its partnership with Sheffield City Council to offer a unique exhibition opportunity to artists living and working in Sheffield. Committee Room 3 is a large, grand room on the first floor of the old Town Hall, well used on a daily basis. There is sufficient wall space to hang a number of large art works as well as a focal wall that would suit a single piece (several photos of the room are available and successful applicants will have the opportunity to visit the room). Artists living and working in Sheffield are invited to submit a proposal for showing their wall-based work in Committee Room 3 for the inaugural exhibition, a 4 month period commencing 1 October 2009. The work should send a positive message about the artists of Sheffield and work with relevance to Sheffield will be prioritised. While there is no fee offered, the work will be clearly labelled with price and your contact details. There will also be the opportunity for a private view supported in kind by Sheffield City Council and Yorkshire Artspace. The work will be insured and hung by Sheffield City Council's facilities managers. Proposals should include: - A written proposal (no more than two sides of A4), including an artist's statement and details of the work
- Images of all work to be considered along with dimensions, medium and price. We welcome applications by email(jo@artspace.org.uk) or post (FAO Jo, Yorkshire Artspace, Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS). No originals please.

Hanne Westergaard

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Inspire MA (RCA) Curating Contemporary Art

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

East Street Arts (ESA) is one of the hosts of the Inspire Fellowship Programme 2009, a work-based accredited MA programme designed to provide comprehensive professional training for aspiring curators from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds wishing to work as curators of contemporary art in the public and private sectors. Following the success of the programme in London since its launch 2005, Inspire is being extended throughout England from 2009 and will be administered and delivered by the Royal College of Art (RCA), London and ESA would like to encourage Leeds and Yorkshire based aspiring curators to apply for this professional development opportunity. The Inspire Fellowship Programme 2009 will offer a vocational and academic curriculum with a professional placement in a museum or gallery over two years alongside a unique course of postgraduate study at the RCA for those aiming to train as curators of contemporary art. A bursary of £12000-£15000 p.a. will be paid for each two-year studentship. Contact Karen Watson at karen.watson@esaweb.org.uk or on 0113 248 0040 for more information. For an application pack and more information please visit: www.rca.ac.uk/inspire or www.artscouncil.org.uk/regions/

1-2-1 Advice

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

1-2-1 advice offered to visual artists and makers on different subjects. A limited number of 1-hour slots are available during July for the following (contact the relevant staff member with suitable dates and times and they will try to fit in with your preference): • For career development and funding applications: Contact Mir Jansen, Programme Manager professional development on 0114 2130111 or mir@artspace.org.uk • For arts education & outreach: Contact Rachael Dodd, Programme manager education & outreach on 0114 2130111 or rachael@artspace.org.uk Samantha Donnelly, new Yorkshire Artspace Board Member and visual artist based in Manchester, has undertaken several residencies in the last few years (incl. Poland, USA) She has offered 1-2-1 advisory session on this topic to anyone interested in undertaking a residency in the next few years. Please register your interest by emailing Mir who will arrange the session on Samantha's behalf. mir@artspace.org.uk

Nature Observed

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The current exhibition at Persistence Works is Nature Observed, featuring work byDanish born,Yorkshire Artspace based artist Hanne Westergaard, inspired by the rhythms and patterns of nature.For the artist who has more than 40 years' experience in using clay, the exhibition presents a new direction in her practice, moving away from her more functional ceramics to a desire to reflect aspects in nature through shape, texture and colour. Inspired from walking on the moors and near the sea, and by looking at the ever-changing light, Westergaard is keen for this new work to capture what she most admires in nature, such as "the elusive colour of the sky in the early morning and the freshness of a newly opened wild flower". The exhibition runs until the 24th July. Click here for more information

Aesthetica Creative Works

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

With three categories, Artwork, Poetry and Fiction, the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is looking to discover the best upcoming artists and writers. Winners of each category will each be awarded £500 and all winners and finalists will be published in the Aesthetica Annual, sold through Borders stores nationwide. Additional prizes include an Olympus E-420 SLR camera and a boutique holiday for two. Finalists from the 2008 competition are enjoying continued success with further exsposure and exhibitions confirmed including a commission for Channel 4's three minute wonder for Kate Rudkins, a cover story in a-n magazine for Caroline Saul and an exhibition at DACS for Neale Howells. Winners and runners up will be published in the Aesthetica Annual 2010 edition, available nationwide through Borders from December 2009. The closing date for the Creative Works Competition is 31 August 2009 For full details please visit: www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

Residencies

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

From September 2011 we will be advertising our new residencies for the 2011 programme. As with our previous programme: time, space and money will be available to two selected artists to develop new ideas and work. We are keen to work with artists who want to help us develop our programme activities in the new studio neighbourhoods of Manor Oaks and Parson Cross. At Manor Oaks the residency will have a focus on ceramics and the artist will have access to an equipped space. At Parson Cross the focus will be on engagement with the people and the environment of this particular Sheffield neighbourhood. The residency briefs, application form and selection procedures will be available from our website in September.