The Ferengi still use gold-pressed Latinum…
To the RSA yesterday, in John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ. Between meetings in London we managed to fit in a visit to the lecture by Professor Kenneth Rogoff, deliberating about the existence of cash, illustrated by examples from his new book – The Curse of Cash. Despite misconceptions in the popular press, Professor Rogoff,...
Ideas Festival 2015
Chelmsford, Essex
The Chelmsford Ideas Festival is almost upon us again this year. The programme of events continues to engage and stimulate Festival-goers across a wide range of cultural, artistic, heritage and innovation themes. When: 19th October to 1st November 2015 Where: Chelmsford, Essex, UK. Web: See more details here… The Chair of Changing Chelmsford Malcolm Noble...
Enjoy The Fling!
The Fling Festival is taking place today on Saturday 4th July at Hylands Park in Chelmsford. ‘An abundance of local talent across four music stages, including Paolo Morena, Little Donkey, The Midnight Barbers, Secret Company, Stealing Signs, The Kubricks, Creme de Chevre, ukulele group D’Ukes, Band of Fools, Tall Dark Friend, Ady Johnson, Animal Noise, Papa Shango,...
In praise of the micro-business
This month Benedict Dellot of The RSA has, in the report The Second Age of Small – Understanding the economic impact of micro-businesses, produced a provocative and informative clarion call to recognise the sustaining energy and output of the micro-business in the UK. In his detailed analysis Benedict informs us that the micro-business excels in...
Eastern Region Conference
UCS, Ipswich – June 20th
The Conference: As the conference season gets under way, here is a key date for your Fellowship diary. Our Eastern regional conference is taking place athe UCS Waterside Building in Ipswich in Suffolk. You can see the conference details and book your place on the Society’s usual Eventbrite pages here. See more conference detail here....
Be a volunteering Fellow
in Cambridge…
Volunteer for Cambridge Saturday 28th February, 2015 – There is a great day of volunteering opportunities for the Fellowship in Cambridge this weekend. Visit The Guildhall and see! Members of the regional Fellowship will be abroad, supporting 80 Cambridge based organisations who are ‘…working to create positive social and environmental change through volunteering‘. 11am to...
Visiting the Sainsbury Centre at UEA
View image | gettyimages.com (Image: Alberto Giacometti, with his work) A visit to Sainsbury Centre on Friday 20th February, 2015 We had a group of seventeen fellows and friends who met up for the visit. We congregated at 10.30 for complimentary tea and coffee at the Modern Life café and then we were taken off...
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Innovation in architecture
- costume institute exhibition at the met presents a disrupted timeline of fashion history October 26, 2020with an exhibition design by es devlin, 'about time: fashion and duration' opens in new york on october 29, 2020. The post costume institute exhibition at the met presents a disrupted timeline of fashion history appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.philip stevens I designboom
- fiat unveils the new 500 3+1 — the all-electric iconic car now features an extra door October 26, 2020the fiat 500 3+1 features an extra third door that opens in the opposite direction allowing the rear passenger to jump in more comfortably and load large items more easily. The post fiat unveils the new 500 3+1 — the all-electric iconic car now features an extra door appeared first on designboom | architecture & […]juliana neira I designboom
- marcel wanders reinterprets neoclassicism with the new classic bathroom collection by LAUFEN October 26, 2020although recalling the romance of bygone times, the forms of the bathroom pieces embrace a modern sense of style and functionality. The post marcel wanders reinterprets neoclassicism with the new classic bathroom collection by LAUFEN appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.tim spears I designboom
- boob talk, a breast cancer campaign that highlights the importance of getting a check-up October 26, 2020the boob talk campaign by circus grey features four fun spots where the boobs of peruvian actresses try to convince each other to get a check-up. The post boob talk, a breast cancer campaign that highlights the importance of getting a check-up 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?
- Polish Cultural Institute Presents Circula, a Solution for ECO Solidarity October 26, 2020Through a combination of sculpture and public furniture, Circula is designed to reduce social isolation and strengthen societal bonds.
- 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.
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