See the history of Bank Street Arts and its former residents come alive in our series of new videos in collaboration with Karen Harvey’s residency The House of Secret Histories

Bank Street Arts House of Secret Histories – William Jackson

Bank Street Arts House of Secret Histories – Chlorinda Jackson

Bank Street Arts House of Secret Histories- John Henry

Application form and further information can be downloaded here. e-mail all entries to: nicola@bankstreetarts.com with the subject as EMBROIDERED NARRATIVES. Please indicate in the e-mail whether you have posted a cheque or you would like to pay by bank transfer. If you are paying by bank transfer we will send you an e-invoice containing details of how to pay.

Deadline: Tuesday 19^th June

Please note: If you are a bank street arts member, its FREE to enter. (this does not include postage costs).

Successful entrants: will be notified by Friday 22nd June, and your work will need to reach us by Friday 29th June

The exhibition runs from Tuesday 3rd July until Saturday 1^st September.

The Private View will be attended by World Snooker’s ranked no.12  Martin Gould who will draw the Raffle, and sign autographs etc. Prize include signed snooker cue, signed prints, hotel vouchers etc.

With most of the large canvases already sold this is your last chance to bid on individual signed canvases by the likes of Ronny O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis etc.

This exhibition takes Paul and Marion’s work out of the book and into the Gallery space playing further with the ideas and adding new material to confound and delight.

“[The] poems provide a way of re-seeing and re-shaping spaces; of re-imagining and revising the history and inhabitants of a place; and of playing with time, image and the music of language in styles that beguile and delight.” David Morley

Examining why we live in a certain place can bring about a range of responses from practical to emotional; from love to indifference and from dream to fulfillment.

To almost be able to see something implies a sense of disappointment; a partial realization of a dream. The irony in the exhibition title reflects the concept of not quite attaining a desire and this relates to a question of identity with Plymouth as a hometown and acts as a metaphor for a desire to live elsewhere.

About Clare Rogers

Clare qualified as a graphic designer in 1986 and the influence of text in her work remains paramount. In 2011 she graduated from Plymouth University with a first class honors degree in Fine Art. Clare is interested in the use of repetitive text, list making and, more recently, writing exercises involving direct responses to places, objects, scents and feelings. She produces 2D works as well as handmade books using a variety of papers and predominantly uses ink, pencil, carbon paper and paint.

The work was supported by an ‘Arts Enterprise’ award from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and by the Department of History, University of Sheffield.

The exhibition runs for the duration of this year’s Tour and features work from a book of Vélo that will be published to coincide with the show.

This term (11 teaching weeks): focus on short stories

Mondays, 7pm-9pm, starting 30^th April 2012(Improvers) Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm, starting 1^st May 2012(Beginners)

All at Bank Street Arts Centre, 32-40 Bank Street, Sheffield S1

Come along and explore your writing self! Through class discussion, writing exercises and feedback on your work, you’ll learn how to: find ideas for short stories, develop character, write sparkling dialogue, create vivid settings, revise and edit your work, and much, much more

Cost: £100 (£80 concs)

Whether you have some experience or are just starting to write, these courses will help you to improve your skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

For more details and prices, go to www.susanelliotwright.co.uk

Or call Susan: 07855 034962/0114 255 9940

Or email: susanelliotwright@hotmail.com

12-12-12

12 – 12 -12 Is an exhibition that will open on the 12th of December 2012. The idea for the exhibition arises from fact that the twelfth of December this year (12/12/12)  will be the last occurrence of the day, month and year being the same this millennium.

Initially, we are inviting 12 artists or curators to participate and we are now seeking proposals You may want to curate the work of 12 others, involve 12 performances, or have videos of 12 seconds or even 12 minutes. Sculpture, photography and collaboration are all welcomed and the onus is on each participant to interpret 12, 12/12, or 12/12/12 in any way they see fit.

The resulting exhibition will be very much participant led; we are looking to incorporate 12 very different ideas – our only proviso being, they respond to the theme.

To apply, in the first instance, please email a short description of your proposal and any supporting information you think relevant to:

annadrysder@hotmail.co.uk

where we will also be able to answer any questions you may have.