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• Time To Take Down The Mona Lisa And Put It In Storage?

  06-11-2019 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The Louvre is being held hostage by the Kim Kardashian of 16th-centuryItalian portraiture: the handsome but only moderately interesting LisaGherardini, better known (after her husband) as La Gioconda, whoserenown so eclipses her importance that no one can even remember how shegot famous in the first place.” – The New York Times
  
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• Business Development and Marketing Lead / Surface Impression / South East

  06-11-2019 23:30
  We are looking for a self-starter to lead business development and marketing activities at our Brighton-based digital design and development agency. We specialise in work with museums, galleries,...
  
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• BBC Panel Makes A List Of “100 Books That Changed The World”

  06-11-2019 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  The works have been organised into themed categories, such as identity, adventure and love, sex and romance. – BBC
  
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• The Slow Impacts Of Literature And Gaining Knowledge

  06-11-2019 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Karl Ove Knausgaard: “I’m not thinking of how long it takes to read a book but of how long itseffects can be felt, and of the strange phenomenon that even literaturewritten in other times, on the basis of assumptions radically differentto our own and, occasionally, hugely alien to us, can continue to speakto us—and, not only that, but can tell us something about who we are,something that we would not have seen otherwise, or would have seendifferently.” – The New Yor
  
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• London Review Of Books – A Clique To Be Part Of

  06-11-2019 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  “It’s not gossipy, cosy or cliquey,” observes long-time contributor Alan Bennett. But, in a mostly productive way, it iscliquey. It has always had favourites and has nurtured them. With pagescatching the work of writers including Lorna Sage and Jenny Diski, thiscelebratory volume looks like a justification of that habit. – The Guardian
  
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• Ancient Cave Paintings Are Found All Over The World. Why Were Cave People Interested In Art?

  06-11-2019 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cave art had a profound effect on its twentieth-century viewers,including the young discoverers of Lascaux, at least one of whom campedat the hole leading to the cave over the winter of 1940–41 to protect itfrom vandals and perhaps Germans. More illustrious visitors had similarreactions. – The Baffler
  
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• How Pop Music After WWII Fractured Lines Between High And Low Culture

  06-11-2019 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Popular music aesthetics did much more thaninvert or blur the line between high and low culture. Instead, itprovided the grounds for a thorough fracturing of those two positionsinto a new, intricate system of orders and relations. – LitHub
  
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• Roland Hicks, Stephen Palmer: Back Put Together It / Vane / North East

  06-11-2019 20:40
  Preview: Wednesday 13 November 5-8pm
  Dates: 14 November – 14 December 2019
  Through their depictions of cut-up, disfigured, deconstructed and reassembled forms, Roland Hicks and Stephen Palmer...
  
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• Stage Management Workshop / Part of the Main / London

  06-11-2019 20:07
  Join Part of the Main at the Drayton Arms Theatre on Friday December 6, 10 AM - 5 PM,  for a reprise of our sell-out crash course in stage managing live performance. This workshop is led by...
  
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• Technical Stage Manager / The Wolf of Wall Street / London

  06-11-2019 20:03
  The Immersive Wolf of Wall Street is looking to work with a highly skilled, friendly, efficient Technical Stage Manager to join the Stage Management Team.
  Start Date - w/c 25th November
  We are...
  
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• Anne-Catherine Fox obituary

  06-11-2019 18:53
  My wife, Anne-Catherine Fox, who has died aged 56 of cancer, was a gifted artist who found her true vocation providing creative therapy and hope for asylum seekers and other victims of trauma. She helped heal hidden wounds through art.Born in Gourin in Brittany, France, Anne-Catherine was the daughter of Rene Le Deunff, a doctor, and his wife, Danielle, who ran her husband’s practice. Anne-Catherine was inspired by her communist grandfather Yann Vadezour le Deunff, a French resistance and
  
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• Opening: Raised by Google, by Sarah Selby / arebyte Gallery / London

  06-11-2019 18:40
  Raised By GoogleSarah SelbyOpening Thursday 5 December, 6-9pm | Exhibition runs 6 December 2019 - 11 January 2020 
  arebyte Gallery are pleased to announce Raised By Google, a new body of work...
  
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• Communications Assistant (Digital) / Theatr Clwyd / Mold

  06-11-2019 18:39
  Know your facebook from your twitter, your display ads from your google analytics?
  Help us maximise sponsorship, trust and foundation income and raise the profile of Theatr Clwyd. You’ll be...
  
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• Communications and Giving Assistant / Theatr Clwyd / Mold

  06-11-2019 18:36
  Want to help us find funding for our work in the community?Want to help our members feel closer to us?
  Help us maximise sponsorship, trust and foundation income and raise the profile of Theatr...
  
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• Who shot Jesus? Artist discovers bullet hole in Last Supper painting

  06-11-2019 18:15
  Air-rifle pellet hole in right side of Christ is ‘iconoclastic act’, says Lorna May WadsworthA 12ft painting of the Last Supper which for a decade has hung behind the altar of a country church will this weekend go on display at a gallery with the addition of a disturbing and depressing mystery: who shot Jesus?The painting is the work of the celebrated portrait artist Lorna May Wadsworth and has travelled to Sheffield for a retrospective of her work at the Graves Gallery. Continue rea
  
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• Co-creating Change Project Director (parental cover) / Battersea Arts Centre / London

  06-11-2019 18:06
  We are looking for an inspiring leader with experience of working on large-scale arts, cultural or community programmes to lead the Co-Creating Change project.
  This is a fixed term role as...
  
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• A spirit the Nazis couldn't erase: Charlotte Salomon: Life? or Theatre? review

  06-11-2019 18:04
  Jewish Museum, London
  Discovered after her death at Auschwitz, the artist’s graphic record of her life unfolds in startlingly poignant scenes, from her mother’s graveside to her lover’s bedCharlotte Salomon was murdered in a gas chamber shortly after her arrival at Auschwitz in October 1943. She was 28 and pregnant. Salomon was supposed to be forgotten, erased from history, along with the millions of Jews murdered in the 1940s. But after the defeat of Nazi Germany, her father a
  
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• Submissions for Homegrown Festival: Going Global / Battersea Arts Centre / London

  06-11-2019 18:00
  Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) is ‘Going Global’ in spring 2020. 
  Homegrown Festival: Going Global is part of the spring season and is our annual festival of work created by, with and...
  
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• Glasgow Film Festival 2020 volunteer / Glasgow Film Festival / Glasgow, Scotland

  06-11-2019 18:00
  We rely on friendly faces to generate a welcoming atmosphere in our venues and at our events and parties. Whether you’re a film buff with free time on your hands or are looking to meet new...
  
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• Content Executive / SeatPlan.com / London

  06-11-2019 17:54
  Do you love theatre? Do you have great communication skills and the ability to effectively promote content?
  “YES!” I hear you cry, then read on my friend...
  SeatPlan.com is a unique...
  
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• Head of Education / Roche Court Educational Trust / South West

  06-11-2019 17:53
  Location: Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, SP5 1BG
  Contract: Full time and permanent
  Salary: £30 000 per annum
  Annual Leave: 21 days per annum plus Bank Holidays
  Closing date for...
  
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• Inclusive Music Practitioner / Kent Music / South East

  06-11-2019 17:48
  £23,690 – £28,840 PRO RATA (0.4 FTE minimum requirements) plus a pension contribution of up to 3% of salary
  Kent Music is looking for 2 creative and enthusiastic inclusive music...
  
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• #TheMarket R and D - Casting Breakdown / Fit to Burst CIC / London

  06-11-2019 17:42
  This R and D will explore the characters, theatrical style, plot and design of new Fit to Burst show #TheMarket. This will culminate in a 20-minute workshop presentation at Camden People’s...
  
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• Children's Art Tutor / Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot / South East / Oxfordshire

  06-11-2019 17:42
  Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is looking for a tutor to lead our children's art class 'Mess Makers' for children in school years 1-4.
  You will have the freedom to create your own fun and...
  
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• Marketing Officer (up to 3-6 months) / Union Chapel Project / London

  06-11-2019 17:34
  We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Marketing Officer with a keen interest in the arts, culture and heritage sector, and issues around social justice. Working closely with the Events Team,...
  
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• Wardrobe Manager for Christmas Show / Cornerstone Arts Centre, Oxfordshire / South East / Didcot

  06-11-2019 17:30
  POSITION: Wardrobe Manager
  RATE: £483 per week + £100 per week for subsistence/accommodation
  DATES: 18th November - 29th December
  LOCATION: Cornerstone Arts Centre,...
  
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• Individual Giving Manager / Donmar Warehouse / London

  06-11-2019 17:23
  We’re looking for an Individual Giving Manager who will deliver the highest possible service to individual donors, play a key role in the strategy and stewardship of Director’s Forum...
  
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• Education Project Producer / Sinfonia Viva / East Midlands

  06-11-2019 17:17
  Founded in 1982, Sinfonia Viva has developed a national reputation as a leader in creative music activity in the UK. Our work offers relevant and enriching possibilities for all. We love to perform...
  
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• Deputy Director / Ideas Test / South East

  06-11-2019 17:07
  Ideas Test is recruiting for a Deputy Director. The post is a new full-time role to support the current Director at a very busy and exciting time in Ideas Test’s development and is a 6 month...
  
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• Stage Manager / Technical Stage Manager (two positions) / Vital Xposure / London

  06-11-2019 17:01
  Vital Xposure seek a Stage Manager and a Technical Stage Manager for our next production, Medicine’s Monstrous Daughters, Spring 2020, opening at ARC – Stockton Arts...
  
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• Trustee / The Peace Museum / Yorkshire

  06-11-2019 16:57
  The Peace Museum is the only museum in the UK which is dedicated to the history and often untold stories of peace, peacemakers and the peace movement. Key elements of our work include educational...
  
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• Participation and Outreach Duty Coordinator / National Centre for Circus Arts / London

  06-11-2019 16:57
  Duty Coordinators will ensure the smooth running of the Participation and Outreach programmes during evenings and weekends.
  You’ll be the first point of contact for our participants, teachers...
  
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• Deputy Chief LX / Sunderland Empire / North East

  06-11-2019 16:53
  The Sunderland Empire is the West End of the North, housing Hit Musicals from the West End. Join us at an exciting time as we look to continue a programme of improvements to our venue whilst building...
  
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• Student Academic Support Manager / National Centre for Circus Arts / London

  06-11-2019 16:52
  We're looking for a creative, understanding Higher Education Team Teacher to oversee aspects of academic and pastoral student support for the Higher Education Programme at the National Centre for...
  
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• Development Coordinator / Architectural Association School of Architecture / London

  06-11-2019 16:35
  Development Coordinator
  Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annumContract Type: Fixed Term – 1 YearDepartment: Directors OfficeReports to: School Director & Head...
  
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• Outreach Associate / Architectural Association School of Architecture / South East

  06-11-2019 16:33
  Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
  Contract Type: Fixed Term – 1 Year
  Department: Public Programme & Academic Communications
  Reports to: Head of Public...
  
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• Company Soft Tissue Therapist / English National Ballet / London

  06-11-2019 16:30
  This is a fantastic opportunity and an exciting time to join English National Ballet (ENB) as we have just moved to our new purpose-built home, with state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness...
  
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• Company Physiotherapist / English National Ballet / London

  06-11-2019 16:26
  This is a fantastic opportunity and an exciting time to join English National Ballet (ENB) as we have just moved to our new purpose-built home, with state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness...
  
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• Finance Director / The Vaults / London

  06-11-2019 16:20
  The Vaults is seeking a Finance Director to ensure financial accuracy across the The Vaults group.
  Hours of Work – Full Time Reports to – The Vaults DirectorLocation – The...
  
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• Creative Programmes Manager / Stockton Arts Centre / North East

  06-11-2019 16:14
  Creative Programmes Manager (maternity cover)
  Temporary contract available until Dec 2020 on a 4 or 5 day a week basis
  £23-£25,000 per annum (pro rata)
   
  This is an exciting...
  
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• Male Dancer / Motionhouse / West Midlands

  06-11-2019 16:04
  International touring dance-circus company Motionhouse is looking for:
  Male dancers to join our extraordinary team of talented performers. We are looking for mature and experienced performers with a...
  
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• Costumed Interpreter / Hampshire Cultural Trust / South East

  06-11-2019 15:32
   In period appropriate costumes you will help to bring Milestones Museum and Basing House to life and engage our diverse range of visitors. 
  During term time you will facilitate a range of...
  
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• Take Over Exhibition Opportunity / Shieldfield Art Works / North East

  06-11-2019 15:11
  Take Over is an opportunity for students and emerging artists to take charge of the gallery and stage a short exhibition or series of events in order to try new ways of curating and exhibiting...
  
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• The 4 Elements photography exhibition / The Photographic Angle / South East

  06-11-2019 15:03
  Location
  Bray House, Westacott Way, Maidenhead SL6 3QH
  Dates
  23rd– 27th November 2019
  Open
  10am – 3pm Daily
  Cost
  Free Public Admission
   
  The Ancient Greeks were first to...
  
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• International Call for Art, Winter Edition 2020: Issue 16 / ArtMaze Magazine / London

  06-11-2019 14:38
  Art Maze Magazine is an independent artist-run and ad-free international print and online publication dedicated to showcasing and promoting experimental and progressive contemporary art, which...
  
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• Freelance Project Manager/Researcher / Royal Opera House Bridge / South East

  06-11-2019 14:36
  We are looking for an experienced individual, team of individuals or organisation to research, develop and project manage a publication that highlights elements of best practice around youth voice in...
  
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• Corporate Development Officer / Donmar Warehouse / London

  06-11-2019 14:13
  We’re recruiting for a Corporate Development Officer to support the Head of Corporate in sustaining and achieving the corporate income targets during an exciting period of transition and...
  
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• Trustee / Trowbridge Town Hall Trust / South West / Exeter

  06-11-2019 14:08
  The Trust has identified the need to evolve and enhance its Board to meet the challenges of the current and next phases of its project to develop its Victorian Town Hall.Whilst we are happy to...
  
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• The London Group Open 2019: Part II / / London

  06-11-2019 14:05
  The UK’s longest-running and most prestigious artists’ co-operative, The London Group, is delighted to announce both the member and the selected exhibitors for its 84th open...
  
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• Marketing Manager / Palace House / East

  06-11-2019 13:57
  Ensure the successful long-term development of Palace House Newmarket in line with the marketing strategy and the commercial objectives of the business. 
  Required to:
  Develop and deliver...
  
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