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Alex Wilde – Art-Food-Society

Free Life Friendly Event

Alex Wilde – Art-Food-Society Date: Friday, 24 February 2012 Time: 5.30-7.30pm

Alex Wilde is an environmental artist based in Glasgow, whose works with a cross-disciplinary practice, often incorporating elements of performance, installation and film. Her work is usually temporary in its nature, with the process of development often being . . . → Read More: Alex Wilde – Art-Food-Society

Cookery classes that come to you…

Kitchen Project

Cookery classes that come to you… Date: Sun, 26 Feb – Thur, 1 March 2012

Kitchen Project: Cookery classes that come to you… What does it mean to make and share a meal? What is actually being traded in “cultural exchanges”? From February 26th until March 1st 2012 two artists from Beijing, . . . → Read More: Cookery classes that come to you…

Antiques Valuation Day

Got any Collectables or Antiques?

Antiques Valuation Day Questioning the value of artist residencies Date: Tuesday 13 March 2012 Time: 12-5pm

This is a new venture for Chinese Arts Centre in partnership with Manchester Chinatown Lions Club. We are holding a Antiques Valuation Day along with TV personality auctioneer Adam Partridge who has . . . → Read More: Antiques Valuation Day

Placing the Artist

Free Open Discussion Forum

Placing the Artist Questioning the value of artist residencies Date: Thur 1 March 2012 Time: 6-8pm

A series of short presentations followed by an audience led open forum discussion, intended to critically respond to the rising popularity of artist residencies. Asking what initial and lasting value they may have . . . → Read More: Placing the Artist

‘Life Friendly Events’ in January and February 2012

As part of an ongoing research project into positive approaches to art and sustainability here at Chinese Arts Centre, we are delighted to announce a series of new events taking place over the next couple of months. We will be inviting a range of artists, ecologists, scientists, researchers and environmentalists to share their insights into . . . → Read More: ‘Life Friendly Events’ in January and February 2012

Live Performance by Seaming To

Premiere

Songs for my Grandmother Vocals and Music by Seaming To Performances: Thursday 23 February 2012, 8pm

Venue: International Anthony Burgess Foundation Engine House Chorlton Mill 3 Cambridge Street Manchester M1 5BY Tickets     Standard £7.00 Students/ Over 60 £5.00 The Premiere will also take place in London at Vortex Jazz Club on . . . → Read More: Live Performance by Seaming To

Junebum Park – Visiting Artist-in-residence

Visiting Artist-in-residence

Junebum Park 10 August – 10 September Exhibition at Cube Gallery in October 2011 for ATM festival 2011

Junebum Park is a Korean artist currently developing a project with Cube Gallery in Manchester. Cube gallery and Junebum will be working together on a new exhibition showcasing his work as part of . . . → Read More: Junebum Park – Visiting Artist-in-residence