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• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unbuilt Projects Turned Into 3D Images

  24-05-2019 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spanish architect David Romero, has been using advanced techniques of 3-D representation over the last few years to transform those visions into images so detailed they almost look like contemporary photographs. – CityLab
  
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• Wild Remote Nature Is Being Ruined By Social Media

  24-05-2019 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the right hashtag, anyone can view thousands of potential destinations—and choose which to visit based on aesthetics alone. A single social-media post can expose lesser-known or isolated places to the world. And that means good places can no longer hide. – The Walrus
  
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• Ian McKellen At 80: His Colleagues Dish

  24-05-2019 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  “He’s extremely sure of what he believes in, so much so he doesn’t need to push it on people. He’s very open and non-dogmatic. His confidence about how good he is gives him a “fuck you” quality. People are clearly not going to take his career away from him because he speaks his mind.” – The Guardian
  
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• Paris Announces A Major New Park At The Eiffel Tower

  24-05-2019 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Anchored by the Eiffel Tower, the park will connect the Place du Trocadéro, the Palais de Chaillot, the Pont d’Iéna, the Champ-de-Mars, and the École Militaire.  – Architectural Digest
  
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• Researchers Can Now Take A Single Image Of A Person And Make Video Of It Saying What They Want

  24-05-2019 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new paper by Samsung’s Moscow-based researchers shows that using only a single image of a person’s face, a video can be generated of that face turning, speaking and making ordinary expressions — with convincing, though far from flawless, fidelity. – TechCrunch
  
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• Explore Commedia dell'Arte! 8 & 9 July / Peta Lily Company / London / South East

  24-05-2019 21:29
  JUST TWO PLACES LEFT
  For actors, improvisers, cabaret, circus, physical theatre performers and the curious.
  This course is open to beginners as well as those with some...
  
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• ‘Eat The Problem’: Art, Environmental Activism, And Gastronomy Unite

  24-05-2019 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As one of her projects as artist-in-residence at the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania, Kirsha Kaechele has created a cookbook called (yes) Eat the Problem, full of recipes that turn Australia’s “invasive species from something hated into something delicious … that is, transforming a flaw into a feature.” – The Guardian
  
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• Our Frontal Cortex Is The Sensible Part Of The Brain. So Why Is It So Late Developing?

  24-05-2019 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The frontal cortex is the most recently evolved part of the human brain. It’s where the sensible mature stuff happens: long-term planning, executive function, impulse control, and emotional regulation. It’s what makes you do the right thing when it’s the harder thing to do. But its neurons are not fully wired up until your mid-20s. Why? – Nautilus
  
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• Technician (lighting biased) / Battersea Arts Centre / London

  24-05-2019 20:06
  We are looking for an enthusiastic multi-skilled Technician to work within our Technical team. Our technicians work across the areas of lighting, sound, stage & video, therefore a good working...
  
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• John Waters Explains Why He’s Earned The Right To Be Mr. Know-It-All And Give The Rest Of Us Advice

  24-05-2019 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Suddenly the worst thing that can happen to a creative person has happened to me. … Somehow I became respectable. I don’t know how — the last film I directed got some terrible reviews and was rated NC-17. Six people in my personal phone book have been sentenced to life in prison. I did an art piece called Twelve Assholes and a Dirty Foot, which is composed of close-ups from porn films, yet a museum now has it in their permanent collection and nobody got mad. What the h
  
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• Artist Commission: Work with young people to create a mural / City Arts (Nottingham) / East Midlands / Nottingham

  24-05-2019 19:39
  City Arts is offering a commission of £3,500 to an artist to deliver activities leading to the creation of a mural as part of the 100 year celebration since Arnot Hill Park, Arnold was...
  
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• Historical Reimagining: Tender Opportunity / Hereford Cathedral / West Midlands

  24-05-2019 19:37
  The Eastern Cloisters Project, at Hereford Cathedral, is seeking an external partner to provide historical interpretation for the Old Chapel. We are seeking a partner to create a historical...
  
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• Home Concert Presenter Makes Millions While Musicians Play For Pennies

  24-05-2019 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sofar Sounds  puts on concerts in people’s living rooms where fans pay $15 to $30 to sit silently on the floor and truly listen. Nearly 1 million guests have attended Sofar’s more than 20,000 gigs. In some cases, Sofar pays just $100 per band for a 25 minute set, which can work out to just $8 per musician per hour or less. Hosts get nothing, and Sofar keeps the rest, which can range from $1,100 to $1,600 or more per gig. – TechCrunch
  
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• Public Programme Producer / New Art Exchange / East Midlands / Nottinghamshire

  24-05-2019 19:29
  PUBLIC PROGRAMME PRODUCER
  FULL TIME, 37.5 HRS/WEEK
  SALARY RANGE: £24,000 - £30,000
  New Art Exchange (NAE) is a leading national contemporary arts space in in the heart of an inner city...
  
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• Drama Teacher for our 2019/2020 season / Vienna's English Theatre's School of Performing Arts / Vienna, Austria

  24-05-2019 19:26
  SHOWTIME, Vienna’s English Theatre’s School of Performing Arts is looking for a
  DRAMA TEACHER for our 2019/2020 season
  We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated drama teacher to...
  
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• Exhibitions Administrator / Royal Collection Trust / London

  24-05-2019 19:22
  The Royal Collection Trust's varied exhibition programme explores fascinating threads of history and art from the past for thousands of people to enjoy.
  Providing wide-ranging administrative...
  
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• Assistant Director: Visitor Experience & Commercial Development / Florence Nightingale Museum / London

  24-05-2019 19:21
  Do you have inspirational leadership skills with small teams, the ability to work to high standards autonomously, a proven track record of success meeting challenging targets, and a flexible yet...
  
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• Assistant Director: Learning & Community Engagement / Florence Nightingale Museum / London

  24-05-2019 19:18
  Do you have inspirational leadership skills with small teams, the ability to work to high standards autonomously, a proven track record of success meeting challenging targets, and a flexible yet...
  
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• Development Assistant / Riverside Trust / London

  24-05-2019 19:04
  This position will be supporting the Development Director as part of the Riverside Studios Development team which is responsible for delivering philanthropic income to support the charity’s...
  
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• What If Ballet Companies Could Hire Dancers The Way The NFL Has A Draft For Players?

  24-05-2019 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “What if all ballet dancers had agents and ballet companies had scouts? What if once a year there was a ballet combine, at which pre-professional dancers and ‘free agents’ could showcase their skills and be assessed by ballet companies across America like in a centralized audition?” – Dance Magazine
  
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• Chair of the Board / British Youth Music Theatre / London

  24-05-2019 18:49
  British Youth Music Theatre, the leading music theatre company for young people, is seeking a new Chair of the Board to share its passion for new music theatre and to help ensure young...
  
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• Office Assistant/Runner / Fiery Angel / London

  24-05-2019 18:48
  Office assistant/runner required to join Fiery Angel to assist with the general office administration. 
  DUTIESDuties will include:Reception – answer the intercom, to meet and greet...
  
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• Communications & Marketing Manager / Riverside Trust / London

  24-05-2019 18:42
  Riverside Studios is reopening in the autumn of 2019 after a five-year redevelopment and is looking for an experienced Communications & Marketing Manager to build its profile with audiences...
  
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• Lecturer, Scenic Construction / The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama / London

  24-05-2019 18:41
  We are seeking a Scenic Construction practitioner to join our Theatre Practice team, to teach scenic construction practices to crafts and design students. This role will contribute to maintaining the...
  
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• Lecturer, Prop Making / The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama / London

  24-05-2019 18:39
  We are seeking a specialist teacher in Prop Making to join our Theatre Practice team. The role will teach prop making practices, contribute to the maintenance of the quality of provision ensuring...
  
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• Creative Industries Placement Officer / Access Creative College / South East

  24-05-2019 18:31
  £22,00 per annum plus up to £3000 OTE
  We pride ourselves on offering our learners a wide range of quality work experience opportunities, available at a local and national level. We pride...
  
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• Open Call: Artist Commission - AR digital artwork / Metal / East

  24-05-2019 18:29
  Metal are looking to commission an artist to create a new AR (Augmented Reality) digital artwork for NetPark – the worlds first digital art park in Chalkwell Park, the well-used,...
  
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• Artist Creates Stamp To Convert $20-Bills Into Harriet Tubmans

  24-05-2019 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  “I was inspired by the news that Harriet Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, and subsequently saddened by the news that the Trump administration was walking back that plan. So I created a stamp to convert Jacksons into Tubmans myself. I have been stamping $20 bills and entering them into circulation for the last year, and gifting stamps to friends to do the same.” – Hyperallergic
  
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• Creative Industries Placement Officer / Access Creative College / West Midlands

  24-05-2019 18:27
  £22,00 per annum plus up to £3000 OTE
  We pride ourselves on offering our learners a wide range of quality work experience opportunities, available at a local and national level. We pride...
  
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• Creative Industries Placement Officer / Access Creative College / North West

  24-05-2019 18:24
  We pride ourselves on offering our learners a wide range of quality work experience opportunities, available at a local and national level. We pride ourselves on offering our learners hands-on,...
  
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• Box Office Assistants / KX Tickets Ltd / London

  24-05-2019 18:22
  KX Tickets are looking for Box Office assistants for Troubadour Wembley Park and White City Theatres.Wembley Park Theatre
  Located just a short walk from Wembley Park Station, Wembley Park...
  
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• Technician / The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Hereford / West Midlands

  24-05-2019 18:19
  TECHNICIANHours: full time, 40 hours per week
  Location: The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR
  Salary: £18,000
  Job Reference:  CY01/021
  Benefits: include...
  
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• Commercial Manager / Riverside Trust / London

  24-05-2019 18:18
  Riverside Studios is reopening in the autumn of 2019 after a five-year redevelopment. We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the organisation in income generation from the...
  
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• Operations Assistant / Lévy Gorvy Gallery / London

  24-05-2019 18:06
  JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  -       Professionally pack/unpack and install artworks for exhibitions, art fairs, viewings, clients and...
  
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• Why Anna Deavere Smith Created ‘Notes From The Field’, Her Documentary Play About The School-To-Prison Pipeline

  24-05-2019 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “I was in hair and makeup next to a [Nurse Jackie] castmate, British actress Eve Best, and I told her I couldn’t get out of my mind a news story I had just heard: that a kid in Baltimore, my hometown, had peed in a water cooler at school and they were going to send him to jail. Eve responded, in her fabulous accent, ‘Oh, well, whatever happened to mischief?’ That was when it struck me: rich kids get mischief, poor kids get pathologized and incarcerated.” – Li
  
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• Managing Director / iluvlive / London

  24-05-2019 17:53
  Key tasks Work with the CEO, Board and staff to create and deliver an agreed strategic plan
  Maintain impetus and continuity of direction for the organisation, advising on change of...
  
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• Marketing & Development Assistant / Theatre Alibi / South West

  24-05-2019 17:52
  Marketing & Development Assistant (Contract)...
  
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• Drama, Music, Art & Dance Facilitators / Bigfoot Arts Education / North East

  24-05-2019 17:32
  Bigfoot Arts Education North East is looking for Facilitators
  Bigfoot, the UK’s largest provider of creative, educational workshops, is currently recruiting for freelance Drama, Music, Art and...
  
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• Are The Arts Relevant? First Let’s Define Relevant

  24-05-2019 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a world where customers determine what’s relevant — not grantmakers, not executive directors, not board members, not staff members, and not artists — there is good news. Entertainment is relevant. – Medium
  
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• Meet The Man Who Invented The Languages For ‘Game Of Thrones’

  24-05-2019 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  It took David J. Peterson about six weeks to create Dothraki and a summer in a subsequent year to create Valyrian — and, as with Elvish and Klingon before them, those languages have taken on a life beyond the work they were created for. Indeed, there are now more British people who understand Valyrian than do Scots Gaelic. – The Times (UK)
  
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• Lis Rhodes: Dissident Lines – can you really trust your television?

  24-05-2019 16:54
  Nottingham Contemporary
  The veteran video artist’s short films dismantle the status quo political narrative – and her work is only getting betterFor years, the delivery of information about the outside world arrived via an unassuming black box, enthroned in the centre of the living room, flanked by furniture. The trusty TV still communicates a reliable picture of the most recent political disasters, that nail-biting football match, and the state of melting ice caps. Or does it? Artis
  
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• Drama/ Dance/ Singing Teacher / Scream Theatre Schools / North West

  24-05-2019 16:45
  An amazing opportunity for talented teachers to join our Scream team.
  Scream are seeking experienced part-time Drama Dance and Singing teachers to plan and deliver lessons to 2-18-year-olds. Our...
  
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• Company Stage Manager / Tangled Feet / London

  24-05-2019 16:39
  TF seek a CSM with experience of devised work for new show Half Life (Sept/Oct 2019)
  Tangled Feet are an ensemble who met twenty years ago aged 20. We've been creating theatre together, through...
  
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• Daniel Libeskind On Making Art At Auschwitz

  24-05-2019 16:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The artist/architect, whose parents survived the Holocaust (though more than a dozen aunts, uncles and cousins did not), talks to Tim Teeman about Through the Lens of Faith: Auschwitz, an installation he opens this summer at the death camp-turned-museum and his work at the Ground Zero site in New York. – The Daily Beast
  
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• Journey to Justice Islington Exhibition - last few weeks on show / / London

  24-05-2019 16:32
  Journey to Justice Islington - a free exhibition & event programme focussing on the people who fought for civil rights & equality in the U.S. and in the U.K.
  On now at Resource for...
  
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• San Francisco Museums Offer Free Admission This Summer To All City Residents Receiving Public Assistance

  24-05-2019 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The program,” called San Francisco Museums for All and involving 15 institutions, “will run June 1 to September 2, with no limit to the number of institutions or times eligible participants can visit.” – Hyperallergic
  
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• Margate gets Childish and Krasner steps out of Pollock's shadow – the week in art

  24-05-2019 16:00
  Queen of splatter Lee Krasner shines at the Barbican, Billy Childish continues Margate’s artistic revival and the birth of British art connoisseurship – all in your weekly dispatchLee Krasner
  One of the great abstract expressionist painters finally gets her due. Krasner gave a lot of herself to her difficult husband, Jackson Pollock, but here she shines alone.
  • Barbican Art Gallery, London, 30 May-1 September. Continue reading...
  
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• Free event tickets to thousands / The Ticket Bank / London / National

  24-05-2019 15:53
  The Ticket Bankis an online ticket donation platform from Tickets for Good. Event organisers can pledge spare tickets to the website to be distributed for free in partnership with charities and...
  
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• Receptionist - Customer Relations Team / Playbox Theatre / West Midlands / Warwickshire

  24-05-2019 15:47
  Reporting to the Customer Relations Team Manager, responsibilities will include:To act as a point of information on all matters relating to Playbox Theatre.
  To provide excellent customer service...
  
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• I Tweeted As Susan Sontag

  24-05-2019 15:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Starting in January 2018, Rebecca Brill started sending out short excerpts from Sontag’s published diaries on Twitter every day. And what happens when one does this? “You will start talking about Susan Sontag incessantly. You will bring her up at meetings … and in chats with your favorite bartender. … As hard as you try to refrain, you will constantly quote Susan Sontag’s journals and notebooks on dates. … You will not get many second dates. Another thing
  
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