Video Jam 2 at Antwerp Mansion, 22nd April 2012, 7pm til late

My animation 'If you're lost, remember what you saw on the way', has been selected as one of the short films to be accompanied by sound devised by a musician, at the next Video Jam event at Antwerp Mansions, Manchester on the 22nd April 2012, from 7pm onwards.  Video Jam is an experimental night of short films, each accompanied by a different live musical performance. After a successful first night back in January, to which hundreds of people unexpectedly turned up, we thought it silly not to organise another one. The programme includes a really eclectic mix of silent films submitted by both amateur and professional filmmakers, artists and animators. Each of these have been paired with a musician/sound artist with the intention of providing an original soundtrack. What results is a 'blind collaboration' of sorts, the filmmaker and musician remaining anonymous to one another throughout the process. Join us in celebrating the qualities of live music and improvisation for this unique encounter between sound and vision! **Doors open 7pm for 8pm start. After show party to follow - late. ** £2 on the door to cover costs - this is a not-for-profit event! DIRECTIONS: Antwerp Mansion is situated on Rusholme Grove, the turning off the Curry Mile where 'Ambala' is (two streets before Hardy's Well when travelling away from town). The entrance is 100 metres down the road on the left through a big gate. There will be people to signpost you from the road. google maps: http://g.co/maps/5thh2 Arrive early to get a good seat!

If you're lost, remember what you saw on the way

Images of my animation 'If you're lost, remember what you saw on the way', from the Exhibition at Kraak this Weds 29th Feb - 1st March 2012 at KRAAK, Manchester.   

To view the animation, go to - http://vimeo.com/38272140.

If you're lost, remember what you saw on the way

All above: Stills from 'If you're lost, remember what you saw on the way', Stop frame animation film, 2.40 mins

I have been working on an animation for the show at KRAAK this coming Wednesday 29th February 2012, 6pm until late.  For further details of the animation, please see our tumblr site -http://exhibitionkraak.tumblr.com/about.  Hope to see you there...    

World's been turning..

As ever, while I have been away, the world has been turning.  Here are some films of the 1st year Architecture/Art students at the Bartlett, which my friend Lucy Leonard teaches on.  Some interesting and ambitious projects and outcomes..