Special Event Archive

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    The Lives of Ghosts – Megan Taylor

    Nottingham it seems is never short of talented folk for us to write about. One of these such beings is the lovely author, Megan Taylor. Her third novel – “The Lives of Ghosts”, is to be released on April 26th. She has been so kind as...

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    And the lord said; Let them eat cake.

    It’s amazing to think that a month has flown by since we last talked about the wondrous delight that is cake. As you’ve guessed, I’m referring to one of our favourite monthly events here in Nottingham: Cake Club’s Monthly Meets! This month has been particularly special for...

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    Special Event Blog – Nottingham Contemporary Exhibition Launch: Thomas Demand and DAAR

    Friday 27th Jan was the official launch of Nottingham Contemporary’s latest exhibition pairing: Thomas Demand – Model Studies, architectural photography DAAR – Common Assembly, a challenging exhibition commenting on the ‘decolonization’ of Palestine In the grand-yet-cool style we’ve come to expect of the city’s renowned...

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    Wish you were here!

    This week The Surface Gallery on Southwell Road launched its first exhibition of 2012 with its annual  nostalgic look at the good old fashioned postcard. A total of 265 postcards produced by 122 established practitioners, students, new comers and international artists  are exhibiting their original...

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    Round-up part 1 – Anish and more, on tour

    Kapoor works on Nottingham City tour The Arts Council Collection including works by previous Turner Prize winner Anish Kapoor, opens at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery this Saturday – a privilege not to be missed! Kapoor has left his mark in Nottingham already –...

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    Guest Blog: The Power of Making

    On Saturday I visited The Power of Making Exhibition at The V&A Museum. At first glance, the exhibition is a collection of objects seemingly random in nature; shoes, machinery, jewellery, bicycles, even a large brown bear, which would not look out of place in any...

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  • Previous Sellers at Curiosity Haus Contemporary Craft and Design Fair: Stitches and Stars, Lucie Pockets, Owl Loves Panda, Penelope Ruth, Jessica Hayes Gill, Ruth Singer, Lesley Nason

    Guest Blog – The Creative Underground

    I thought I would start my guest blogging experience with a little bit more about the projects I am working on and Craft in Nottingham.  However, you will be pleased to hear that over the next week I am going to talk less about myself...

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    Special Event Blog – Showing Off

    Today Antenna provided a platform for local business, particularly creative ones, of all sizes, as a Show Off! When I dropped in at lunch time the place was certainly buzzing, and almost as crowded as this not-a-newsphoto suggests. My trip around, upstairs, and in Reception...

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    Dodgebrawl – Guest Blogger @ruby_gem

    With barcamp fast approaching I believe it’s time to start organising something else! My Roller Derby team The Nottingham Roller Girls are presenting a double header bout on 17th September at Skate Central Roller Rink in Sheffield. We’ll be making our debut on the trck taking...

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    School’s Out for Summer

    Although the weather may be leading us to think otherwise, it is officially Summer and in true British spirit the beach is arriving at the Market Square this Friday for the third successive year. Yey! As well as the sand for the little ones to get...

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