| A collaborative exhibition by Zara Carpenter and Rikard Osterlund showing prints produced using prescribed painkillers. This on going project explores how chronic pain and the long-term use of prescribed medication has impacted Zara Carpenter’s life and the lives of others around her.
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Owen Davies is an artist who plays a huge part in the creative scene of Rochester, Kent. Creatabot asked Owen some questions to find out more about him and what inspires him.
You are invited to explore and enjoy the work of 20 artists as they commandeer the LV21 lightship at Gillingham Pier, Kent.
20th April 12-5pm
In the 16th century your average town saw a huge change, during the reformation many churches closed and this saw them taken over and changed into alternative venues including theatres and printeries. Today we see a new movement of empty buildings, and it’s not due to the recession, it is just the future.
Matthew Bray is a well known artist in the Medway area. He kindly spoke to Creatabot to tell us a little more about himself and his background.
Applications are invited from artists to participate in a mini-residency on LV21, a lightship moored off Gillingham Pier in Kent.
Taking place over three days in March and April, artists will collaborate in responding to the space, generating new work and conversations about practising in public. On the third day, the public will be invited to come on board and see the work made, and join in the conversation.
Some of the best creative talent from Kent will be exhibited during February and March in No. 1 Smithery: The Gallery – a new contemporary exhibition space of the highest standard, designed to attract national and international touring exhibitions to the region for the first time.
The Deaf Cat studios are set over three floors forming a small, creative community and there are currently 3 studios available for hire.
Ryan John is a singer and song writer who currently lives in Chatham, Kent. He writes from home and has a home recording studio set-up, but also records in Camden, London at Zay-D’s studio, who are the production company that produces some of Ryan’s material.
The first web episode of “Self Centered” starring Eastenders star Kellie Shirley has just been released online. The series is written by Kent writer Steven Keevil, Directed by Kevin Proctor and Produced by Tamana Bleasdale and follows the life of a young depressed actress who seemingly has a new purpose in life given to her when she wakes up in a rehab clinic in the future.
Each episode of the series will be released over the next 6 weeks and are available to watch in HD through “You tube” at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/selfcenteredseries
as well as on the “Self Centered” website at:
http://www.selfcenteredseries.co.uk/
Not many artists today are able to put their whole creativity into their music, but I was given the chance to meet someone who has worked hard to be different.
Usually found busily sewing away in the Deaf Cat cafe in Rochester, Zara Carpenter is an inspiring craftswoman who leads the way for many creatives. Maybe by learning some more about her we can draw even more inspiration…
The Groundwork community cafe in Gillingham aims to bring together the local community and help to share ideas, art and provide training.
Sian Bostwick is a jewellery designer in Rochester, Kent with incredible skill and talent. Her work, inspired by fairytales and fantasies, truly please the eye and each piece is beautifully crafted in its design. To find out more about her skill and in the aim of inspiring others I asked Sian some questions about herself and her craft.
From the 29th of January Curious Planet will be running a series of theatre performance and design workshops at the Brook Theatre in Chatham in the run up to the production of their new opera: Element – Beyond the Immutable Weight of Gravity.
The North Kent Local Authority Arts Partnership would like to invite artists to submit their work for “Encounter”: a series of 6 temporary art experiences taking place across urban spaces of North Kent during the summer of 2011.
Nigel Adams is a Kent artist who creates “indescribable” art in many types of formats and genres. I had the opportunity to speak to Nigel and find out some more about him.
SCADA is a fairly new group of local people with an interest in art, who meet on the last Tuesday evening of each month from 7.30-9pm in the studio at the rear of the Fine Art Gallery, 13 Frindsbury Road, Strood.
Red White and Blue is an exhibition covering the subject of how Britain has changed and presents the dissapearance of historical Britain in photographic medium.
“Breaking point” is an group exhibition exploring personal identity in relation to trauma.
Many in Kent would love to go to Glastonbury but for some it is just too far. Well this may all change as there are plans to start a big new music festival right here in Kent.
The unique and multi-talented Wolf Howard is holding a free exhibition at the Deaf Cat Cafe, 83 High Street, Rochester, Kent from the 28th – 5th of January.
Matthew Bray & Owen Davies are holding a free exhibition of their artwork until the 27th of November every day from 10am – 5pm at the Deaf Cat Coffee Bar, 83 High Street, Rochester.
ceemSTUDIO is the name under which Medway artist, Ciaran McKay produces his hand-made work.
“Wow Medway” is a new arts and entertainment magazine featuring the best of what’s-on-where in Medway. It will provide local arts news, interviews, feature articles, reviews, promotions and more.
The Medway Broadside will be launching at 3pm on Sunday 28 November at Poco Loco, Chatham, with an afternoon of live music, tapas and games.
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