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• The Disordered Eye review – do you need good eyesight to make great art?

  04-11-2020 23:00
  
  Disabled film-maker and artist Richard Butchins questions assumptions and expectations in his bold film, as he hears from visually impaired artists giving us new ways of seeingEven with the unavoidable flattening effect caused by seeing it through a television screen, Keith Salmon’s painting, Sunlight and Stones, Beinn a’Ghlo, strikes immediately at your eye and heart. It looks like the eternal essence of the thing – sunlight on stones, as it was, is now and shall be ever more.
  
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• Cinema Outreach Coordinator (Freelance) / Exeter Phoenix / South West

  04-11-2020 21:07
  Exeter Phoenix is seeking a motivated and experienced Outreach Coordinator with an interest in film, diversity and audience development.
  Exeter Phoenix puts the audience at the heart of everything...
  
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• Promoter`s Assistant / Atom Presents / South East

  04-11-2020 20:38
  Atom presents is a live music concert & events start-up based in Worthing, UK. Our mission is to unite people at local live events, support communities & create memories. 
  To achieve...
  
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• Production Assistant / Protege DNA / London

  04-11-2020 18:47
  Protégé is seeking a Production Assistant to work alongside our Director and Artists-in-Residence.  
   In 2021/22 we will be working with arts, heritage and cultural partners...
  
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• How Times Square became an unlikely hub for resistance art

  04-11-2020 18:24
  
  Since the start of the pandemic, one of the busiest tourist attractions in New York City has found itself dominated by artists with a messageFor 20 years, Fran Lebowitz has been dreaming of tourists disappearing from Times Square. “Now there are no tourists in Times Square,” she recently said, “but, of course, there’s no one in Times Square.”When the pandemic hit in March, Times Square went from a congested, and hellish, hub for tourists to an eerily empty dystopia.
  
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• Commission for an Animator / 1927 / South East

  04-11-2020 18:09
  1927 specialises in creating exhilarating hybrid stage productions that synchronise performance & live music with handcrafted animation. 
  1927 is seeking an Animator to create 4 short...
  
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• Nicholas Simington obituary

  04-11-2020 18:02
  
  My father, Nicholas Simington, who has died aged 89, was a professional artist who embodied the virtue of never giving up on your dream. Nicholas was born in Antwerp, to Irish parents, Maureen (nee O’Reilly), a former baker, and David, who worked for General Motors and was on a short secondment in Belgium. He spent his childhood years in Drogheda, County Louth, leaving Ireland for London with his family in 1940 when his father got a job with the British civil service – he once joked
  
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• Project Manager - The Green Room / Strive / London / remote working

  04-11-2020 17:36
  Strive is a brand new collective composed of two exciting and established Deaf & hearing led companies with a shared ethos, Hot Coals Productions and The DH Ensemble. Both companies have a...
  
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• Access & Wellbeing Manager / Strive / London / remote working

  04-11-2020 17:26
  Strive is a brand new collective composed of two exciting and established Deaf & hearing led companies with a shared ethos, Hot Coals Productions and The DH Ensemble. Both companies have a...
  
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• Knitting Imaginary Creatures Workshop / / East / Online

  04-11-2020 17:11
  In this experimental workshop, you will learn how to make your own imaginary creature, while exploring the possibilities of simple knitting techniques! Date: - Saturday 28th November...
  
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• NAWE Open Space, Tuesday 17 November 2020 via Zoom / National Association of Writers in Education / Yorkshire

  04-11-2020 17:07
  NAWE Open Space asks: what is the state of play and where next for writing in education?
  As Lewis Carroll’s Queen of Hearts once said, “I’ve sometimes believed as many as six...
  
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• Executive Director / Festival of Thrift / North East

  04-11-2020 16:50
  Festival of Thrift, the National Festival of Sustainable Living, based in Redcar, Tees Valley, is looking for an Executive Director to join the Creative Director in leading the team in its next stage...
  
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• The occult's return to art: 'Before, you'd have been laughed out of the gallery'

  04-11-2020 16:34
  
  Tantra, spirit mediums, Obeah – why have things become ‘a bit witchy’ in the art world of late? Our writer takes a trip into deep space to find outLast night, Suzanne Treister took me on a 400bn light-year journey into space. The purpose was to visit her Museum of Black Hole Spacetime, and so, along with a couple of dozen fellow travellers, we jetted off – via a seance led by Treister. Describing the shared journey as we rose up from our chairs, through space, to reach he
  
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• Treasurer / BACKLIT / East Midlands

  04-11-2020 16:25
  BACKLIT is a regularly funded Arts Council England National Portfolio organisation. We are seeking to recruit a Treasurer with strong experience in:
  Financial Management and...
  
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• Studio Assistant & Project Coordinator / Antony Gormley Studio / London

  04-11-2020 16:18
  Antony Gormley Studio is made up of a lively and wide-ranging group of individuals with a common aim of extending the language of sculpture and making it available to a wider world.
  The Studio...
  
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• A frontline worker trapped in a hospital: Hannah Grace Deller's best photograph

  04-11-2020 16:07
  
  ‘Arman had got trapped in the one-way Covid system. I was struck by how doubly isolated he was: behind the door, behind his PPE’I left school at 15. I never realised I was creative or had an eye until I was in my early 20s when, waitressing in New York, I met two fine-art photographers. They offered me an internship, after which I went professional. There were events, freelance commissions – but not enough to make a living. Back in the UK, I retrained as a nurse. But I didn&rsq
  
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• Pandemic Could Permanently Change How Movie Box Office Figures Are Reported

  04-11-2020 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Revealing a movie’s grosses is not something studios are obligated to do, and for decades, they didn’t. So why, in the late 1980s, did Hollywood start? Because it made for buzz within the industry and beyond to (some of) the audience; sometimes, worldwide headlines were made. But now that lockdowns have led to the release of even major blockbuster titles online, “studios get to rethink whether they want to continue sharing grosses on a 24/7 basis with rivals, analysts and the
  
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• Classical Concerts Under COVID: Where Things Stand In Asia, Australia/New Zealand, And the Americas

  04-11-2020 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  With governments in China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore mostly able to impose safety measures without too much pushback, case numbers are down and concert numbers are up, though usually with reduced audience. New Zealand is almost back to normal and Australia is getting there, with even a Ring cycle planned for Brisbane this month. Alas, reports David Karlin, “the contrast between Asia and the Americas could not be more stark,” though tentative returns to concert life are happe
  
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• Library and Archive Assistant / Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance / London

  04-11-2020 15:04
  Library and Archive Assistant (Cataloguing, Journals, ILLs, Moodle, Web & Sales)
  We are looking for an adaptable part-time Assistant to help provide services to the users of our Library and...
  
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• San Francisco Symphony Musicians Accept 30% Salary Reduction

  04-11-2020 15:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The announcement on Monday, Nov. 2, by the Symphony management cited a cumulative revenue loss of $40 million by the end of the 2020-21 season as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All of the orchestra’s live performances through the end of the calendar year have been canceled.” – San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• Australia Will Spend Millions To Buy Back Indigenous Artifacts From Foreign Museums And Collectors

  04-11-2020 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The Australian government has pledged A$10.1 million (about $7.2 million) in additional funds over four years toward the return Indigenous cultural heritage objects held in collections overseas.” – ARTnews
  
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• Artist Commissions - LightNight Liverpool 2021: Play / Open Culture / North West

  04-11-2020 14:15
  Open Culture is seeking artistic proposals for the LightNight Liverpool 2021 commissions programme. Our theme for 2021 will be Play. As we begin to process the shockwaves of a global...
  
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• Open Call - LightNight Liverpool 2021: Play / Open Culture / North West

  04-11-2020 14:08
  Open Culture are looking for proposals to form next year’s festival programme and showcase the city’s phenomenal year-round arts offer to a diverse audience from across the North West and...
  
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• Virus And Lockdown Will Clear Out ‘A Bit Of Dead Wood’ From The Arts, Says Artist

  04-11-2020 14:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Grayson Perry: “I think every part of life has probably got a bit of fat that needs trimming, a bit of dead wood. It’s awful that the culture sector has been decimated, but I think some things needed to go. … Too often, the audience for culture is just the people making it — theatres with whole audiences of actors, or exhibitions only put on to impress other curators.” Yes, many arts figures have criticized Perry for this, but some have defended him as well. &ndas
  
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• Development Manager / FRAME (West Cumbria Cultural Education Partnership) / North West

  04-11-2020 14:01
  West Cumbria Cultural Education Partnership (FRAME) brings together a range of organisations committed to improving the lives of children and young people in Allerdale and Copeland through high...
  
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• Lost Found and Told: New Audio Tales for Northumberland / November Club / North East

  04-11-2020 13:32
  Northumberland-based performing arts company November Club has released a new collection of audio tales inspired by traditional fairy tales and drawing on the rich heritage, landscape and people of...
  
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• Estates Manager / London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art / London

  04-11-2020 13:02
  POSITION:                              Estates...
  
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• From Art Basel to live theater: your guide to fall's top digital cultural events

  04-11-2020 13:00
  
  With arts festivals forced to go digital, the best in theater, dance and art are available to a wider audience than ever beforeThe past seven months have seen the slowdown of countless cultural events and festivals, but that disruption has forced institutions like Art Basel to go online, bringing their offerings to millions of people stuck at home – and not just those who might have otherwise traveled to Miami or Switzerland. Social distancing has also inspired artists to experiment with n
  
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• Lead Practitioner (Technical) Construction / London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art / London

  04-11-2020 12:59
  POSITION:                              Lead...
  
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• Lead Practitioner (Technical) Stage Management / London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art / London

  04-11-2020 12:55
  (1) POSITION:                         Lead Practitioner (Technical) Stage...
  
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• Administrator (Maternity Cover) / Theatre Bristol / South West

  04-11-2020 12:52
  We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly organised Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and provide comprehensive support to the General Manager, Creative...
  
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• Maternity Cover: Senior Installation Technician / Southbank Centre / London

  04-11-2020 12:45
  This Maternity Cover is a fantastic opportunity to join the dedicated Technical team responsible for helping the Southbank Centre realise its ambitious visual arts programme. You will participate in...
  
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• Trestle Virtual CPD Training / Trestle Theatre Company / East / ONLINE

  04-11-2020 12:42
  Exploring Physicality in a Socially Distanced Classroom
  Thursday 3rd December, 3.30-5.30pm
  Early bird booking until 20th November £25 then £30 thereafter.
  Following several months of...
  
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• Various Roles / Manchester International Festival / North West

  04-11-2020 12:38
  Manchester International Festival (MIF) will return in Summer ‘21 with a celebration of international culture, innovation and creativity. MIF invites great artists from across the globe to...
  
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• Fundraising and Membership Officer / Poole Museums (BCP Council) / South West

  04-11-2020 11:19
  Temporary Maternity Cover until September 2021Salary details: £28,672 - £31,346 (pro rata for part-time)
  Employment Status: Part Time
  Hours: 29.6 hours per...
  
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• Reciprocal Dialogues - Artist Talk on Zoom, 7 Nov, 3pm / / London / Online

  04-11-2020 10:45
  Artist Talk on Zoom, 7 Nov, 3pm. Register on Eventbrite.
  Róisín Fogarty and Adam Hennessey join Nadja Gabriela Plein in a 30-minute dialogue on her recent publication...
  
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• Trainee Borough of Culture Programme Coordinator / London Borough of Lewisham / London

  04-11-2020 10:39
  A unique opportunity to play a central role in the team that will deliver Lewisham Borough of Culture 2022. You will work alongside skilled and supportive cultural practitioners who are ready to...
  
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• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Artistic Director

  04-11-2020 10:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  As one of the world’s leading contemporary dance companies whose ensemble knows no boundaries, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Hubbard Street) brings artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance. Hubbard Street grew out of the Lou Conte Dance Studio in 1977 when Lou Conte gathered an ensemble of four dancers to perform in senior centers across Chicago. Since then, the company has become one of the most original forces in co
  
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• Come together: images of unity at Photo Vogue festival 2020 – in pictures

  04-11-2020 08:00
  
  From mothers and brothers to imagined lives both past and future, this year’s edition of the Italian festival explores the theme All In This TogetherContinue reading...
  
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• TV tonight: how Degas, Monet and Munch overcame their impaired vision

  04-11-2020 07:00
  
  Is good eyesight required to make good art, asks film-maker Richard Butchins. Plus: a celebration of 40 years of the BBC’s Children in Need. What to watch this eveningDisabled artist and film-maker Richard Butchins fronts this fascinating documentary, analysing how impaired vision may have affected the work of artistic masters such as Degas, Monet, Cézanne and Munch, while questioning whether we actually need good eyesight to make “good” art. Butchins is engaging when it
  
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