tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69675032827599625162024-03-27T07:48:13.191+00:00Belfast and BeyondBelfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1662125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-27944454692621174682011-04-11T18:22:00.002+01:002011-04-11T18:29:50.266+01:00creativechangeniI'm getting withdrawal symptoms from my blog. I mean for not writing longer pieces to my blog.I have a small part on the left of my ccni site but just felt the need to write something longer after two months I have over 200 people on the creativechnageni site. They are starting to interact and people are starting to attend events that they had never come across before. It's a nice feeling to see people starting to link up. It's been interesting being on the other side as well, trying to get people to put what ever it is in the right places. We have been out filming again last week for late night art and managed to get around a different set of galleries. great to see so many familar faces and new people starting to get into the hang of support the visual arts.There are so many really amazing people at the moment in the Visual Art scene in NI that it seems such a shame to almost be ignoring them, which to me the mainstream media is almost doing. So If you are interested in finding out whats going on , on your door step join in the conversation www.creativechangeni.com great photos from Paul Moore, Tonya McMullan and David McClelland from Art in the Dark. Videos from last week online soon.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-90160674752667551202011-02-24T17:11:00.002+00:002011-02-24T17:15:04.967+00:00After two weeks with creativechangeniSo after 2 weeks of the new site being up I have 92 members and counting I'm getting the hang of it and find it interesting to see who participates or not. It is there for the ART community and people interested in Art and change in NI. Simply to help connections and encourage people to go and see things participate in the community around you and be open to think differently. If you have come here instead join us<br />www.creativechangeni.com and join in the Art revolution.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-26934990289577713672011-02-17T09:22:00.000+00:002011-02-17T09:23:15.035+00:00womens refuge cutsWomen's refuge chief returns OBE in protest over cuts<br /><br />Denise Marshall says funding cuts will leave Eaves charity unable to support victims of violence and sex trafficking<br /><br />The head of a leading women's refuge is handing back the OBE she received for services to disadvantaged women <br /><br />because she believes government cuts will leave her unable to provide proper support to vulnerable women.<br /><br />Denise Marshall, chief executive of Eaves charity, which specialises in helping women who have been victims of violence <br /><br />and those who have been trafficked into prostitution, said the level of funding cuts to support organisations such as hers meant <br /><br />they would soon be unable to function properly.<br /><br /><br />National and local government funding decisions have hit women's support services hard. <br /><br />Preliminary research by the national charity Women's Aid shows that more than half of all domestic violence services <br /><br />still do not know whether they will have enough money to remain fully open after March.<br /><br /><br />Marshall told the Guardian: "I received the OBE in 2007 specifically for providing services to disadvantaged women. <br /><br />It was great to get it; it felt like recognition for the work the organisation has done."But recently it has been keeping me awake at night. <br /><br />I feel like it would be dishonourable and wrong to keep it. I'm facing a future where I can't give women who come to my organisation the <br /><br />services they deserve – I won't be able to provide the services for which I got the OBE."<br /><br /><br />Women's organisations have always struggled financially, but charities across the sector are reporting that the current round of public sector cuts <br /><br />has left them facing unprecedented funding shortages. Earlier this year Devon county council proposed to scrap funding to its domestic violence support <br /><br />services; after vigorous campaigning from women's groups a 42% cut was imposed instead.<br /><br /><br />"I've worked in this sector for almost 30 years. I don't want to sound melodramatic but I don't think I have ever felt as depressed and desperate as I do now," Marshall said.<br /><br />"There has never been enough money, but we were able to scratch around to find some. I've always been reasonably pragmatic; I've been good at finding bits of money from<br /><br />grants, local authorities and charities. Now it feels like there is nowhere to go to. I feel devastated.<br /><br />"We have always worked on a shoestring, but now that shoestring has been cut. What is suffering is the quality of the service provision. What was already a barely <br /><br />functioning sector is now in danger of dying on its feet."<br /><br /><br />Marshall called St James's Palace to find out how to return the OBE, and was told she could send it to either the Queen or the prime minister, with an explanation of why <br /><br />she was giving it back. Last night she had dusted off the medal, which she had stored at the back of a cupboard, and was writing a letter to David Cameron.<br /><br /><br />For the full story see - http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/feb/15/women-refuge-chief-protest-cutsBelfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-29443783883877437202011-02-14T22:01:00.000+00:002011-02-14T22:02:07.058+00:00Autism- makes you think?<a href="http://http://bigthink.com/users/breakthroughsautism?utm_source=Big+Think+Main+Subscribers&utm_campaign=cbf7e90775-Wednesday_Newsletter_Autism_February_2_2011&utm_medium=email">http://bigthink.com/users/breakthroughsautism?utm_source=Big+Think+Main+Subscribers&utm_campaign=cbf7e90775-Wednesday_Newsletter_Autism_February_2_2011&utm_medium=email</a>Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-56509619131705468302011-02-07T22:49:00.005+00:002011-02-10T09:39:32.590+00:00creativechangeni.com launchedWell I was getting a bit fed up with the straight Blog format so I decided to widen things out a bit and have started a community site <br /><a href="http://www.creativechangeni.com">www.creativechangeni.com </a>After setting it up I just thought I'd put some things in place to see what happens. the reason I put it together is that I'm fed up being on every galleries listings in greater Belfast and some of them dont send the info out in time while I always pass on the information people were starting to contact me to see what is going on in the Art world which was getting exhausting. I mean why cannot it be in one place so that if you just wanted to dip in and out of it you could see what was going on rather than having to register with every gallery.<br /><br />So there you go CreativeChangeni is born where it will go is anyone's idea that will be up to it's members. Hopefully it will be complementary to all the fantastic newspaper coverage that Art gets in the local papers and magizines???? ( do you notice any, I dont) It's all just filled with social pages..................crap ,crap,crap, crap designed to get the people published in the magizines to buy the papers. Placed by PR companys. Money for old rope. <br /><br />So It's been hectic since I launched it and there is a blog part on it as well I'm just working out if I keep this one going as well I mean I do have to sleep sometime.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-58360861731525039922011-02-04T11:16:00.000+00:002011-02-04T11:17:08.409+00:00latest post onlatest post on www.creativechangeni.com it's so exciting.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-17636852801006463402011-02-01T21:51:00.003+00:002011-02-01T21:55:48.738+00:00Happy St Brigids dayBelfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-60306382149694970892011-01-31T18:27:00.002+00:002011-01-31T18:29:01.445+00:00the background to the Mural at Tates Avenue<a href="http://blog.davidcreative.co.uk/index.php?postID=50">http://blog.davidcreative.co.uk/index.php?postID=50</a>Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-45133864479969216392011-01-31T18:02:00.004+00:002011-01-31T18:21:51.862+00:00The end of JanuaryNow at the end of January you would be forgiven for thinking that there is not much going on in Belfast ?? Just how wrong are you? The Out to Lunch Festival has just finished . Well done to Sean Kelly I think the festival itself is now a staple in the post Christmas blues buster element that keeps us all sane in January n Belfast.I got my mum tickets to see the Elvis impersonator and the place was rocking with civil servants out on their Friday afternoon lunch. I think Flexi time would have to have been taken by a few of them. Last night I went to see CW Stoneking singing the blues. Fantastic event <br />he looked very 1930's and the lyrics of those blues songs were priceless.........interesting one about squatting on a dildo farm. Say no more.<br />That boy is going to be a star.<br /><br />So what about the rest of the week?? well all the Art pixies are out and about in Belfast busy with their new exhibition ready for late night Art on Thursday.Platform Arts,Catalyst, Belfast Print Workshop has a solo exhibition by Brian Magee. Golden Thread has Ben Coroethers curating Dry grass and Shadows. This weekend there is that much on that I would need to be triplets if I wanted to go to everything. It's the wild geese writers festival in Strangford. Beautiful setting lovely people. On the Saturday night there is a recital in the Church at Old Court. Cold but magical some tickets are still left at Kevin Og's in Strangford.<br /><br />Sunday it's the Fashion Souk at it's new location in the Europa Hotel, Black Box black market is also on as well as the Vintage fair in The Holiday Inn. (Little bit of the vintage wars going on there I think). Some thing worth pointing out is forage. Forage are having an event on this Sunday evening at the black box......it's hard to explain what it is that they are but they are deeply concerned with the enviornment and passing on skills that will help us all survive as the earth resources become more depleted.Mary Hughes arnd her Husband run it and they have so much knowledge to pass on it makes your eyes weep. <br /><br />I have also been rethinking all my social media and have been rationalising a bit. Can't say what I'm doing yet but there are going to be a few changes going on and hopefully it will make a number of things a bit easier to find out about and get to.................see you around.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-56839526350538196502011-01-30T18:44:00.000+00:002011-01-30T18:45:08.166+00:00creating an effective advertising strategy-freeBelfast Entrepreneurs Network<br /><br />Belfast Entrepreneurs Network (BEN) brings businesses together to make new contacts, create business opportunities and share ideas, all in an informal environment. <br /><br />Creating an effective advertising strategy - networking event<br /><br />Stephen Bogan, Genesis Advertising has worked with many of the leading food and drink brands including Unilever, Coca-cola, Kellogg's. Heineken, Spar and Dale Farm. He will give an insight into implementing an advertising strategy for your business.<br /><br />When: Thursday 3 February 2011 <br />Where: UTV, Ormeau Road, Belfast <br />Time: Registration and refreshments at 5.30pm, event starts at 6.15pm <br />Cost: FREE <br /><br />How to register<br /><br />If you are interested in attending this event you must register in advance. Please email Leah Wright at wrightl@belfastcity.gov.uk with your name, business name, address, email and contact telephone number.<br /><br />Future events<br /><br />Check out our Belfast Entrepreneurs Network web page www.belfastcity.gov.uk/ben for future events or become a fan of our BEN Facebook page. <br /><br />This event is provided free by Belfast City Council and the European Regional Development Fund under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-69150118609965473342011-01-25T18:53:00.001+00:002011-01-25T18:53:24.642+00:00Poll<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" charset="utf-8" src="http://static.polldaddy.com/p/4446142.js"></script><noscript><br /><a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/4446142/">Belfast Art scene is thriving</a><span style="font-size:9px;">(<a href="http://www.polldaddy.com">surveys</a>)</span><br /></noscript>Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-10766187231647740492011-01-25T17:11:00.000+00:002011-01-25T17:11:10.787+00:00Allan Hughes Awarded the ACNI Major AwardThe Golden Thread Gallery is delighted to announce that Allan Hughes has been awarded an ACNI Major Award. Allan first exhibited at the Golden Thread Gallery in 2000 as part of the ‘Couch tatties’ exhibition, he has worked closely with and been represented by the Golden Thread Gallery since. Work by Allan Hughes features in the ‘M-Machine’ curated by Ben Crothers currently on show in the Golden Thread Project Space.<br /><br />The Golden Thread Gallery will be presenting selected works by Allan Hughes at the London Art Fair, stand G2 launching on Tuesday 18th January – through to Sunday 23rd.<br /><br /> The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has awarded grants of £15,000 to four of Northern Ireland’s most promising artists. The Major Awards, presented to composer Peter Rosser, writer Ian Sansom, playwright Dave Duggan and visual artist Allan Hughes, acknowledge the valuable contribution each have made to the arts in Northern Ireland.<br /><br />These annual awards are the largest grants presented to artists by the Arts Council each year. The financial support provided makes it possible for artists to take time out to dedicate to their creative work and to produce a substantial and ambitious project that will make a significant contribution to the development of their careers.<br /><br />Allan Hughes is a video installation artist and has exhibited both nationally and internationally. His work has been shown in the Mediations Biennale in Poznan Poland, UNOACTU in Dresden, La Sala Naranja Valencia, the Golden Thread Gallery Belfast and the Beursschouwburg in Brussels amongst others. ACNI via VAI<br /><br />http://goldenthreadgallery.co.uk/allan-hughes-awarded-the-acni-major-award/Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-78072679279800026292011-01-24T15:13:00.006+00:002011-01-24T15:22:04.610+00:00Nearly the end of JanuaryYou blink and the next thing you know is that it's nearly the end of January. The snow is gone and people are looking forward to the end of the month.Have you put in place anything for the rest of the year?? Can you see it pan out yet?? It's going to be a year of changes, the Irish Government is having elections, a wee bit sooner than it thought. The NI Assembly are having elections in May. As one nationalist said to me last week "does anyone really want a United Ireland? sure there all crooks and the Catholic Church is worse". Changing attitudes and changing times a whole sweep of power is being swept aside in the Island of Ireland.What's going to take it's place? Who's going to stand up for the next stage of governing??? What difference is it going to make?? to you and me??Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-27373104477317318442011-01-24T14:47:00.003+00:002011-01-24T14:59:28.092+00:00What if Deloren had not cut down the fairy tree?Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-3825940172298606112011-01-20T18:37:00.001+00:002011-01-20T18:40:14.210+00:00Feminism and the Truth and recovery processFeminism and the Truth and Recovery<br />Exploring feminist perspectives on the <br />truth and recovery processes<br />Crescent Arts Centre<br />University Road<br />Thursday 24tth February 2011<br />10..30am – 3pm<br /><br />How have women’s roles shaped their experiences of conflict<br />and how can this be recognised within truth recovery processes?<br />The seminar will have a Key note Speaker, Panel Discussions<br />and Workshop Discussions.<br /><br />If you would like to attend please register by emailing<br />Shauna on info@wrda.net or phone 028 9023 0212<br /><br />Hannas house.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-89943191795528903572011-01-20T18:25:00.004+00:002011-01-20T18:34:50.113+00:00Honor Heffernan at the Black boxIt's so lovely to have all the treats in January of the Black Box Out to Lunch festival. Today I went to listen to Honor Hefferman beautiful voice, beautiful music . Why can we not have that calibre of musician and singer in Ireland more often??For a reasonable price. I was transported back to the Blue Note Jazz bar in New York just listening to the set and drinking in the music. She arrived without her drummer, apparently he got his car clamped and did'nt make it to the airport. But the set did'nt miss it the keyboard and double bass just rolled along. The audience appreciated the mellow Friday atmosphere and everyone floated of afterward with a lovely Friday feeling.;-) . The festival is just over half way well worth trying out.<br /><br />http://www.cqaf.com/outtolunch/20thBelfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-78722261579337323782011-01-19T15:21:00.001+00:002011-01-19T15:22:55.436+00:00expecting terrorExhibition opening Philip Napier Ormean Baths gallery<br />opens 3 Feb Expecting terror.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-33442029737716643672011-01-19T09:52:00.000+00:002011-01-19T09:53:09.755+00:00sounding out space opening 20 Jan 6-8pmsounding out space V: Fiona Larkin-<br /> 'Do You Love Me Now'- documentation of a cat in PS² <br /><br /> Opening, Thursday, 20 January 2011, 6-8pm <br /><br />How does a cat occupy a space, more precise, the 23sqm of PS²?<br />With a fat grin or rather shyly?<br />For several days last year, Minka, the cat, lived in project space, watched by two remote cameras and observed by artist Fiona Larkin.<br />Part of ‘sounding out space’, Minka's project followed those of artists, musicians and a parapsychic medium in their research of the physical and psychological qualities and resonances of the small room. <br />What started as an observation into Minka’s use of the space quickly turned to a documentation of the reaction by passers-by.<br />For 'Do You Love Me Now’, Fiona Larkin edited the vast footage and produced two films, shown on small TV’s, accompanied by 58 digitally enhanced stills.<br /> <br />‘In editing the documentation of Minka my curious relationship with the passers by became increasingly of interest to me. Some responded to Minka’s occupying the space as they would to an animal in the zoo, wishing to pet, coax and observe her. Others, who saw her in passing, stopped to do a double take and a few responded with anger.<br />Each of these glances, whether fleeting or engaged, have been isolated and extracted from the footage and made still. <br />In doing this, I play with the function of the CCTV and divert our focus toward that of the candid camera.’ Fiona Larkin<br /><br /><br /><br />The project continuous till 05 February 2011.<br />Opening hours: Wed- Fri 1-5pm.<br /><br />For more information see: http://www.pssquared.org/FionaLarkin.php <br />Contact:pssquared@btconnect.com or 07733457772.<br /><br />PS² is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-79654209352036278762011-01-19T09:36:00.002+00:002011-01-19T09:38:05.841+00:00Ethical rememberingEthical Remembering<br />Acknowledging the Decade of Change & Violence<br />1912‐1922<br />A 6 Session Course from<br />19th January 2011 – 23rd February 2011<br />7.30pm – 9.30pm<br />at<br />The Irish School of Ecumenics<br />683 Antrim Road<br />Belfast BT15 4EG<br />Course Facilitators:<br />Dr Johnston McMaster<br />Dr Cathy Higgins<br />Wednesday 19 January 2011<br />Ethical Remembering and Future Vision<br />Wednesday 26 January 2011<br />Covenant, Guns and Militarised Politics<br />Wednesday 2 February 2011<br />Rising, Blood Sacrafice and Equality Deferred<br />Wednesday 9 February 2011<br />The Somme, Slaughter and Sectarianised Memory<br />Wednesday 16 February 2011<br />An Irish Parliament and a War of Independence<br />Wednesday 23 February 2011<br />Partition, Civil War and Legacy<br />The events of 1912‐1922 provided a decade of enormous change in Ireland leaving a legacy for good and ill. The events shaped the rest of the 20th century and still cast a long shadow into the 21st century. The Ulster Covenant and the Easter Proclamation, in ways a mirror of each other, became foundational documents of two states in Ireland after 1921. Everything had changed by 1922 but the decade was also a decade of intense and often brutal violence. The legacy of violence remained and erupted again in Northern Ireland for a further 35 years at the end of the 20th century.<br />The centenaries of these dramatic events will be remembered between 2012‐2022. The critical question is how? In a very different world and context how will we remember events of change steeped in violence? Both the change and the violence need to be remembered and acknowledged together in Ireland and Britain. Ethical remembering will mean asking critical and ethical questions about violence, justice, peace in the context of the present and the desired shared future.<br />The course will explore the events of the decade, the change that took place and the violence that surrounded it all. Above all what is our future vision?<br /><br />Participants<br />This course is open to anyone interested in the subject matter and in improving understanding between the churches and within the local community.<br />Funders<br />This course is part‐financed by Community Relations Council Core Funding<br />Course Objectives<br />Main Objectives of The Irish School of Ecumenics (Trinity College Dublin) Education for Reconciliation courses ‐<br />∙ To develop greater understanding between people from the different traditions in local communities<br />∙ To raise awareness of and explore key community, religious, cultural, political, social and reconciliation issues<br />∙ To empower participants to be actively involved in the practice of reconciliation within local communities<br />∙ To promote the practice of equity, diversity and interdependence between the traditions<br />∙ To enable participation in the building of an integrated and inclusive civic society through the practice of active citizenship<br />All of this will take place in a relaxing environment, giving the opportunity to contribute, listen, discuss, learn from others and make new friends.<br />For further information, please contact:<br />Karen Nicholson<br />Tel: 048 9077 5010<br />Email: cenisec@tcd.ie<br />Inclusive Course Fees:<br />Unwaged £10<br />Waged £20Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-7630970800509390912011-01-18T17:50:00.001+00:002011-01-18T17:51:13.491+00:00The rubble clubFilm screening and panel discussion with Owen Luder<br />// Thurs 20th Jan<br />// 5.30pm<br />// Ulster Museum<br /><br /><br />?Get Luder' follows Owen Luder as one of his most famous buildings, the Get Carter car park in Gateshead, is scheduled for demolition. This is nothing new for the once acclaimed 81-year-old Brutalist pioneer. His concrete giant, the Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth, is already down, and his other iconic Gateshead structure, the Dunston Rocket, faces a similar fate.<br /> <br />?Get Luder' charts his last-ditch bid to force a reappraisal and reinvention of the car park made famous by the Michael Caine gangster ?lm as demolition day looms, and views a man struggling to retain his pride and dignity as he watches his work destroyed in his own lifetime.<br /> <br />This one-off event brings the architect and ?lm-makers to Belfast to discuss the issues of demolition, redevelopment and membership of the “Rubble Club”.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-67312076353447829452011-01-18T17:41:00.001+00:002011-01-18T17:43:20.722+00:00Delorean do you remember? exhibition openingArtist Talk & Exhibition Opening Invite<br /><br />Belfast Exposed is pleased to present Make it new John by Duncan Campbell, a film about the famous DeLorean sports car – the DMC12, its creator John DeLorean and the workers of the Belfast-based car plant who built it in the early 1980s. More info<br /><br />Talk and Exhibition Opening is Thursday 20th January:<br /><br />6pm - Setting the scene for Duncan Campbell's talk about his work, Robert Lamrock, Director of the Ireland DeLorean Owners Association, will give a brief introduction to the car's history in Belfast.<br /><br />7pm - Exhibition Opening, refreshments servedBelfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-24900654960014597062011-01-18T09:36:00.000+00:002011-01-18T09:37:31.409+00:00MFA Belfast mid term exhibitionThe artists from the Master of Fine Arts Belfast course will be holding their mid term exhibition at the University of Ulster, York Street on Wednesday the 19th of January, showcasing work developed from September 2010. The exhibition addresses a wide range of concepts and utilises a broad variety of media including photography, installation, painting, sculpture and video. All 16 artists will be showcasing their work and this is a unique opportunity to view their practice in the lead up to their final show in May 2011. The exhibition will open to the public on Wed 19th Jan, 1830 - 2100 and continue for one day Thursday 20th, 0900 - 2000.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-14533303755340273462011-01-15T11:09:00.001+00:002011-01-15T11:11:06.571+00:00The Biomuse Trio at Ormeau Baths Gallery Today Sat<a href="http://www.artrabbit.com/uk/events/event&event=23385">The Biomuse Trio at Ormeau Baths Gallery</a>Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-48873736776649294452011-01-14T16:58:00.010+00:002011-01-14T17:23:18.107+00:00Free Belfast - but will it continue?Last night I had a lovely evening in Belfast and it was all free. First of what Ps2 Gallery opening where Jennifer Caffrey, Remembered, Heard, Fictionalized, Drawing IN, OUT, OF Belfast’. installation<br /> was taking you to a higher power with her speakers on the roof of the gallery. It gave you a wierd feeling where the sound was actually going inside your head. The sound of a trip into Belfast nicely observed.Capturing Belfast altererial routes at a specific point of development.<br /><br />Next was Platform Arts where Catherine Devlin, No use Crying was showing sculpture and photos. Now the thing about Platform Arts is that I remember when they were all working hard to clean it up to make it into a gallery space. I've got photos somewhere. Now is a ligitimate gallery space. Could it be a flegling Golden Thread? it certainly looks that way exhibition was beautifully presented . Well done keep it up.<br /><br />Further on down Queen street was Queen street studios gallery space had Aleramin rising by Barbara Knezevic at QSS Gallery, Queen street studios 3 pieces interesting to look at after the other two galleries but............it was worth it just to see Brendan's trolley.<br /><br />Over then to The Ulster Hall where there was a free concert with the Ulster Orchestra the star of the show for me was Codetta with Donal Doherty, Artistic Director<br /> a choir from Derry who were fantastic ,beautiful clear voices that caught you right it the chest. It made me realise what interesting opportunities Derry talent is going to get (I hope) from being the City of Culture in 2013. The whole preformanace was going to be transported to Derry the next night.<br /><br />By that time my evening was over, all free, all in Belfast City Centre walking distance apart. It's lovely to see a city changing. I only hope the drastic art cuts will not cut off the life of all this amazing creativity. Wait and see, in the meantime just keep lobbying.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967503282759962516.post-60234477213915599372011-01-13T15:42:00.000+00:002011-01-13T15:43:19.499+00:00Ps2 opening Remembered, Heard, Fictionalized, Drawing IN, OUT, OF Belfast’.Remembered, Heard, Fictionalized, Drawing IN, OUT, OF Belfast’.<br /> - Jennifer Caffrey, installation<br /> Opening, Thursday, 13 January 2011, 6-9pm<br /><br />The title seems to list the ingredients and themes of this project: drawing and sound- memory and fiction. <br />‘Remembered, Heard, Fictionalized, Drawing IN, OUT, OF Belfast’ is a personal portrait of Belfast.<br />An installation with recordings of conversations, of sentences picked up, sketches of house fronts or street corners, photographs of locations. <br />What occurs again and again in these small drawings, digitalized and projected, is bunting, lines with triangular, colourful flags. Leftovers of festivals, celebrations, parades and parties in the streets of Belfast. Recorded not where tourist would walk, but where the un-glamorous side of life is transformed for a while, an evening, a weekend into something memorable. A halo of everyday life and an exception in an urban routine.<br />Like an anthropologist, Jennifer Caffrey observed and collected these small details and leftover fragments of life and joy in the city.<br />Research not of a lost time, but a socially charged present. <br /><br />The project continuous till 15.01.2011<br />Opening hours: Tues- Fri 12am- 5pm, Sat 11am-3pm<br /><br /><br /><br />For more information see: www.pssquared.org/DrawingonIllness.php <br />Contact:pssquared@btconnect.com or 07733457772<br /><br />PS² is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.<br />Please forward to interested parties.Belfast Wisdomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162384854462121853noreply@blogger.com0