forthcoming events
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February
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PROJECT: STONE MUSIC
Illustrated talk, performances and workshops
Exhibition of artists' postcards
1st - 8th February
William Till and the Rockophone
Mike Adcock has been researching the subject of musical stone (www.lithophones.com), which comprise some of the world's earliest musical instruments, and at MEANTIME will present an opportunity to inhabit this extraordinary sound world. For a few days in February the upper-space at MEANTIME will be occupied by an installation of tuned roof-slates from Mike's collection of over 200 tiles, which will be played, in conjunction with other stone instruments, in performance and workshops.
Alongside the installation, artists including Bruce Allan, Su Billington, Sue Chudley, Sheila Farrell, John Forster, Lou Spira and Jacki Storey, have responded to the project producing series of postcard-sized works hewn from materials such as heavy metals, oil paint and ring-binders.
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Friday 3rd February, 7.00pm: Exhibition opening, and 7.30pm: Illustrated talk and performance. FREE
Illustrated talk by Mike Adcock on the subject of musical stone and performance by Cheltenham Improvisers Orchestra, playing a series of works conceived for the event. Exhibition opening of artists' postcard works.
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Saturday 4th February: Workshops
1. 10.30am - 12pm Kids aged 7 - 12 welcome,
2. 2.30pm - 4pm Everyone else!
The workshops will present an opportunity to play the slates using simple musical structures and improvisation and are open to musicians and non-musicians alike. Places are limited, sign-up for the workshops by emailing info@meantime.org.uk - £3 per participant.
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Saturday 4th February and Sunday 5th February: Exhibition open
11am - 3pm
Exhibition of artists' postcard works, in MEANTIME's lower space.
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Wednesday 8th February, 7pm: Performance. FREE
A further performance, to conclude the project, by participants from the weekend's workshops and invited guests.
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MT FIELD TRIP: BIRMINGHAM
Thursday 16th February. Departing Cheltenham 11am.
More details coming soon. Volunteers being sought to drive - fuel costs covered.
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RESIDENCY: ALICE & JOE WOODHOUSE
11th - 18th February
Residency event: Friday 24th February
Alice and Joe Woodhouse will use a week’s residency to develop and produce sculptures and films to form an installation at MEANTIME.
These works will continue the artists research into collective relationships to form and structure, and will also look more closely at the performative aspects of their collaboration in reflection of the working space here at the Project-Space.
The artists' previous works have been arrangements of drawings, prints or models for possible monuments that imitate structures in both gallery settings and public architecture. These give a commentary to familiar interactions with form and provide us with an alternative history to these objects.
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FILM SCREENING: Of Time and the City (Terence Davis/74 min/Documentary/2008)
Wednesday 29th February, 7.30pm
With a magnificent talent, Terence Davies tells us the story of his hometown, Liverpool. A poetical film created with beautiful archive footage. A masterpiece.
Includes an introduction to the work of artist-in-residence Jemma Appleby.
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March
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RESIDENCY: JEMMA APPLEBY
27th February - 25th March
In association with the Open West 2012 (Gloucester Cathedral, 3rd-31st March), Jemma Appleby has been selected to undertake the MEANTIME residency from the exhibition shortlist.
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(Dates and times of events may be subject to change so it's recommended to check back here before travelling)
