Travel from the seated posture…
We thought that these two U.S based projects were delightful examples of how, using remote technology, you can explore both art and place from your armchair. They are not intended for the casual, under resourced visitor certainly, in terms of expected project outcome. However, they are wonderful case studies of how their subjects can be...
The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2020 starts today – on-line
The Edinburgh International Book Festival starts today. Events are free and you can visit the very impressive festival web pages here – https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/ Taking place in your web browser from the 15th to the 31st August 2020. Book attendance at over 140 events – see more. Browse the very comprehensive Festival Bookshop – see more....
Seasonal best wishes to all our readers!
Happy Seasonal Holiday from all the consEAST team! Could you do it? Supporting St. Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK this season This year will be the 16th annual Christmas Day dip for St. Elizabeth Hospice. Brave souls can see more about this fabulously refreshing event here. Christmas Day Dip 2019 – 25th December, 8.30...
Are you a Primadonna?
Primadonna is a festival of writing, taking place at Laffitts Hall in Suffolk. Date: August 30th, 31st and September 1st 2019. Venue: Laffitts Hall, Framsden Rd, Pettaugh, Stowmarket IP14 6DT ‘The Primadonna Festival is the brainchild of a group of women from publishing and entertainment,...
Writing: Making Your Mark
An exhibition at The British Library – Writing: Making Your Mark Fri 26 Apr – Tue 27 Aug 2019 Book your tickets here PACCAR 1, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB “Discover the extraordinary story behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: through more than 100 objects spanning 5,000 years and seven continents Follow the...
Cambridge Open Art 2019 diary date!
Dates of the next Cambridge Open Art Exhibition are: Friday 11th October 2019 to Sunday 13th October 2019 At Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey CB24 4RS See more of the work of the Cambridge Open Art Exhibition – https://coax.org.uk You can join the COAE mailing list here
Reflecting on glass!
We have been sinking deep into the sofa in the evenings to follow the craft, technique and skill offered to viewers in the BBC 2 broadcast The Repair Shop. As well as offering craft and artistry of the highest calibre, the programme is the perfect antidote and respite from a stressful day at the office,...
Cambridge Open Art Exhibition 2018
Exhibition Dates: 12th to 14th October at Swavesey Village College Call for entries Open Tuesday 12th June 2018 – see below for details: # Updated: July 12th, 2018 – ”We had a very fast sign up to this year’s exhibition in October and the exhibition is now full. Many thanks to all artists who have...
Making new friends in Europe?
European Week of Regions & Cities Brussels 9-12th October 2017 A wide ranging sequence of workshops and event in Brussels, that will attract academics, poiticians and business organisations. We think there are elemental workshops that those of us, working in the social economy, will find useful. Particularly useful is the opportunity to build new networks...
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Innovation in architecture
- ‘house in ebisu’ by suppose design office is a minimalist private residence in tokyo October 26, 2020its design is reduced to the bare essentials in order to create a serene, uncluttered living space. The post ‘house in ebisu’ by suppose design office is a minimalist private residence in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.sofia lekka angelopoulou I designboom
- highlights from DESIGNART tokyo 2020: not-to-miss exhibitions and shows October 25, 2020the 2020 edition sees over 100 exhibitors join the event across more than 60 venues under the theme, 'power to the creatives!'. The post highlights from DESIGNART tokyo 2020: not-to-miss exhibitions and shows appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.shuhei senda I designboom
- kartikaye mittal designs a collapsible sanctuary for survivors of trauma October 25, 2020'reboot' is a space designed to offer PTSD sufferers a welcome moment of privacy and calm. The post kartikaye mittal designs a collapsible sanctuary for survivors of trauma appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.Kartikaye
- MIT researchers design face mask that inactivates coronaviruses using heat October 25, 2020the reusable mask incorporates a heated copper mesh powered by a battery that can rapidly degrade viral particles. The post MIT researchers design face mask that inactivates coronaviruses using heat appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.juliana neira I designboom
Women, reading and writing in Glasgow
- Green Learning October 23, 2020We’d like to share with you what has recently been shaping our thinking about climate justice, carbon reduction and our role in caring for our environment. In a climate of pain, uncertainty, deep and deepening inequalities and environmental crisis, we have been turning to feminist leadership and solutions to look to the future and imagine […]Emily Ilett
- NMRD Object of the Month: October October 13, 2020The players really put their blood, sweat, and tears into roller derby - and not just on the track. The publication showcases the very creative and artistic illustrations, photography, graphic designs, and articles from members of the roller derby community.Kerry
- October Book Picnic Recommendations -2020 October 9, 2020Happy Libraries Week to all! Need some inspiration for the next book to add to your reading list? We’ve got suggestions! On the first Wednesday of every month, GWL team members share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic…Jenna Haskins
- Themes of Isolation in our collection September 28, 2020Emilie, who was on placement with us last Spring, highlights how a selection of books she borrowed at the start of lockdown each look at different aspects of isolation.Gabrielle
- Autumn Programme: Events at a Glance September 17, 2020This Autumn, we have a host of free online events for you to get involved with, including creative writing workshops, reading groups, exhibitions and more!Emily Ilett
Hyper Allergic to the arts?
- New Facility Allows Carnegie Mellon MFA Program to Continue In-Person During COVID-19 Pandemic October 26, 2020The facility, exclusive to the graduate program, is equipped with environmental health and safety features and ample space for physical distancing.
- A Painter’s Visions of Créolité in 19th-century Louisiana October 26, 2020A self-taught artist, former antiques dealer, and history buff, Andrew LaMar Hopkins centers the often difficult-to-categorize nature of creole identity.
- The Fascinating World of Neanderthal Aesthetics October 26, 2020It turns out that we Homo sapiens are not the only species to explore art and its abstractions.
- Where Did the Deepfakes Go? October 25, 2020In this wide-ranging conversation, artist and technologist An Xiao Mina discusses the election cycle and the way propaganda is and isn't being used.
- How Early US Propaganda Grew Out of a Society of Illustrators October 25, 2020If contemporary echoes of fascism have brought the 1930s and ‘40s troublingly to mind, it’s worth recalling that modern propaganda became a global enterprise during the First World War.
Digital Art – the news
- Apple updates Final Cut Pro X with social media tools, more August 25, 2020New version 10.4.9 of Apple's video-editing software now available for download from the Mac App StoreMikael Markander
- Marco Oggian's Dreams and Nightmares explores our global anxiety in 2020 August 6, 2020Dreamlike visions come to life for real world exhibition.Giacomo Lee
- Ren & Stimpy returns in 'reimagined' format August 5, 2020The 1990s are well and truly back.Digital Arts Staff