Arts Update - November
Martin Creed: Works
The new book Martin Creed: Works presents the first comprehensive survey of the work and career of Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed. Martin himself will introduce the book in his own inimitable style… expect something unusual…! Martin Creed is one of the artists taking part in the Folkestone Triennial 2011 (25 June – 25 September 2011). More info and book: http://www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson/2010/11/12/martin_creed_-_works
Folkestone Book Festival event: Friday 12 November, 5.45pm. £7 / £6 conc. / £5 Friends. Book online or call 0103 858500 Quarterhouse 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone Kent CT20 1JT.
REMINDER – FOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL OPENS TOMORROW!
The Book Festival will be held from tomorrow until 13th November. For information about all the events, please phone the Box Office on 01303 858500 or visit: folkestonebookfest.com
Digs and Diggers - A Town Unearthed: Exhibition 5 -13 November and Talks within Folkestone Book Festival 2010.
At Second Space, 3-7 Tontine Street, Folkestone.
Friday 12th 3pm-4.30pm: Thomas Hardy and the Antiquaries: Speaker Chris Sparey-Green, Canterbury Archaeological Trust
Friday 12th 7pm –8.30pm: The Folkestone Roman Villa - results of the 2010 excavation and plans for the 2011. Speaker: Keith Parfitt- Canterbury Archaeological Trust and Director of the Roman Villa site; accompanied by a display of finds from the site.
Saturday 13th 7pm-8.30 pm: The House on the cliffs: The East Wear Bay villa and images of Roman Kent in the novels of Rosemary Sutcliffe. Speaker: Andy Brockman, Research Director of “The Digging Dad’s Army Project,” a community based research project investigating the archaeology and experience of 20th century conflict in south London.
Hands On Archaeology for Kids Sat 6th Nov 10am–3pm: a workshop for kids and families looking at the exciting world of archaeology. Join Marion Green from Canterbury Archaeological trust to find out how it works and what it can tell us about the past.
Thursday 11th, 6pm – 8pm: Dr Zoë Bran’s workshop and seminar Song and Sound in Shamanic Healing at University Centre Folkestone. To book a place, please contact Isobel Salisbury on 01303 220870 or email: isobel.salisbury@canterbury.ac.uk.
Friday 12th, November: Lonestar Comedy. For full information, please go to www.lonestarcomedy.co.uk or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com.
19th, 20th, 21st November, The Chambers Alternative Blues Weekend at The Chambers, Folkestone. More information on the event & band links can be found at: www.facebook.com/thechambers, or contact event organizer Chris Smith on 01303 223333 / 01303 258566 / 07971042476; thechambers@gmx.com; www.pubfolkestone.co.uk
20th November, 8pm: Maiuko at The Grand, Folkestone - with special guests Jack Pound and D. Jones. Tickets are £10 each and are available NOW from The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone or from Chimaera Gallery at 42 Tontine Street, Folkestone.
20th-27th November: Shadow & Sparkle Exhibition at Pecheart Gallery, Sandgate High Street CT20 3AH. Artists Nicky Vines & Heather Morgan. For more info go to www.pecheart.co.uk or call 01303 249049.
Christmas activities in Folkestone
An array of Christmas activities will take place in Folkestone town centre in November and December, with the launch event on the 20th November. For full information on what is
planned, please go to www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk or phone Town Centre Management on 01303 850522.
Christmas activities in Hythe
For information on all the festive events and activities planned for Hythe, please go to: www.hythe-kent.com
Folkestone Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Thursday 25 November at 2.30pm – The Viennese Secession: Klimt, Otto Wagner, Mahler & Schoenberg. In an illustrated lecture, flavoured with music, Elizabeth Gordon describes how a new spark of creativity was born in Vienna at the end of the 19th century, with far reaching results. Meetings are held at The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe. Visitors are welcome at £5. Info: e-mail folkestone@nadfaskentarea.org.uk or telephone 01303 239530 or visit our website: www.nadfaskentarea.org.uk
Job Opportunity – Assistant Accountant at the Creative Foundation
This is a great opportunity for a part-qualified accountant, who is eager to develop their career and broaden their experience while making a real difference, supporting a unique arts and regeneration project within the charity sector. It is a busy and varied role that will support the Finance Director on all aspects of the organisation’s finances. The position is full-time with a starting salary of £25,000 p.a. rising to £26,000 p.a. on completion of probation, plus benefits and study support. Go to http://www.creativefoundation.org.uk/job_opportunities1.html for more details. Applications will be considered from 8th November 2010 and the position will close when the successful candidate has been appointed.
Arts Council announcement
Today the Arts Council is launching two very significant pieces of work – Achieving great art for everyone, our 10-year strategic framework for the arts, and our new national portfolio funding programme for arts organisations in England. For full information, please go to www.artscouncil.org.uk
Related articles
- Martin Creed: Works (telegraph.co.uk)
- Much ado about nothing: Why Martin Creed is the master of minimalism (independent.co.uk)
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