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!

Community of Practice - Artist Practice Sessions

Since November 2011, I have been running a monthly Artist Practice Session at Rogue Project Space, Manchester.  Within each session, 1-2 artists present an aspect of their practice and audience artists offer supportive discourse and feedback.  Past presenting artists have included Mike Chavez Dawson, Jessica Longmore, Nicola Dale, Jacqueline Wylie.  Upcoming presenting artists include Daniel Fogarty, Annie Harrison and Sarah Sanders.

For further information, please visit the site - http://communityofpracticeman.tumblr.com/.

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.

Truth and Lies (Part 4) - Democracy as internet, democracy as ideal..

Here is a link to my last post in the series of post contributions, to the Or-bits.com TRUTH programme.  This time I am writing about 'democracy as internet, democracy as ideal'.  To read go to -http://www.or-bits.com/blog/

'Most of the time I can't get in', Woodblock print and drawing on paper, 2011

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...    

EXHIBITION @KRAAK, 29th Feb 2012

Truth or Lies (Part 3) | The problems with knowledge and information in an online era

Not all routes lead to home, Chongqing, 2011

Part 3 of 'Truth and Lies', my series of guest blogs for Or-bits.com programme, has been published.  To read the post 'The problems with knowledge and information in an online era, click here.