SNAP-SHOT OF MANCHESTER'S ART SCENE

What: Past Present Perfect
Where: The Craft and Design Centre
Date for your diary: Launch on Sat 27 November at 2pm – 4pm runs until the 29th January 2011

Inspired by heritage and tradition these nine contemporary designers and makers will be launching their new show with an afternoon of craft activities and live music from folk singer Kathryn Edwards. Working in a variety of mediums including wood, textiles, plastics and found objects these local artisans comment, record and push perceptions of heritage.

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What: Hotbed Press Printmakers’ Studio Open Studio Weekend
Where: Hotbed Press, 1st & 2nd Floor, The Casket Works, Cow Lane, Salford, M5 4NB
When: Open Sat 27th – 28th November 11am – 5pm

Don’t miss a fantastic opportunity to see this local printmaking studio open it’s doors to the public. Coinciding with the launch of their new top floor, holding 11 new studio spaces there will be a display of some of the best prints, book arts and paintings in the region. Come meet the artists, explore the spaces and view the 20:20 print exchange, an exhibition of just some of the impressive 2880 prints that have been produced for this national print project.
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Hot Bed Press members will be selling off proof prints and ends of editions at bargain prices. Artworks in the Under The Bed Sale are cheap and cheerful and with a guide price of between £1- £30 it’s perfect for thrifty Christmas Shoppers.

Free entry and free parking.

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What: Lo Fi DIY Xmas party
Where: Common Bar, Manchester
When: 29th November 2010 – Please please please confirm your attendance and whether you intend to eat to nico@opheliabutton.co.uk

Lo Fi will be running a FRIENDLY little competition and invite you to join in by creating EITHER a unique Xmas decoration OR a XMAS GIFT. HAVE THIS READY TO BRING ON THE NIGHT.

SUPER Prizes will be awarded to the winners, A bit of fun!
You are also invited to bring a wrapped present for a secret swap, this may be something you have made or something you have bought its up to you? But spend only a little please x

Please please please confirm your attendance and whether you intend to eat to nico@opheliabutton.co.uk

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What: Super Awesome Fun Exhibition
Where: Kraak, Manchester
When: 8th December at 6pm
On Until: 22nd December

Coinciding with its 1st birthday celebrations, Kraak Gallery is proud to present the ”Super Awesome Fun Exhibition” – an international group show of four artists with installation work, photography and video.

Opening times: 1pm to 9pm daily except Mondays.

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What: Cube Open 2011
Where: Cube, Manchester 117 Portland Street
When: open until 22nd January 2011

Showing the winners of this annual one-of-a-kind competition CUBE open presents artists, architects and designers responses to current trends and debates surrounding spaces and places in which we live.
Judged by an esteemed panel of judges this year’s overall winner is a Hamburg ba

sed collaborators Julia Münz and Annika Unterburg, expand people’s fantasy about possibilities of development in design and social behaviour in an urban environment using interventions in public spaces to create moments of irritation and surprise.
Don’t forget! CUBEOpen Exhibition 2010 Late Night Opening
5.30pm – 8pm Thursday 20th January 2011

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What: Contemporary Ceramic Art
Where: Islington Mill
Last chance until: Gallery Open every Wednesday and Thursday between 12-9pm until 27th November

13 by Seven are a collective of contemporary artists originating from a six-week residency program at Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Skaelskor, Denmark.

They say of themselves: "As ceramicists, our work occupies the realm of tangibility. By and large, we interact physically with our material. We knead, roll, pinch, pour, smooth, carve and coil our way to finished works, our direct contact with clay at the very core of the creative process. At a time when both social and professional networking are becoming increasingly virtual pursuits, we recognize the importance of forging and maintaining real, personal connections with fellow artists. We acknowledge among us – as well as in the field of ceramics at large – a tendency toward sharing, conviviality, and corralling of resources ranging from acquired knowledge to physical strength in the interest of pushing the boundaries of the material.

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What: Phil Collins: Marxism Today
Where: Corner House, Manchester
Last chance until: Sun 28 November

The UK premiere of Phil Collins’ short film Marxism today (prologue), part of an ongoing project exploring the relevance of Marxist ideas in the present day that began by following the fortunes of Marxist-Leninist teachers in East Germany.

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Liverpool
What: Carnival of the Unexpected
Where: Liverpool Tate
When: Thursday 25 November 2010, 19.00–22.00

CARNIVAL FANCY DRESS ENCOURAGED

If you missed out on last year’s arty party defiantly get your carnival costume on and get down to Tate Liverpool for all the fun of the fairground. Magic Mirror Ball, In the Frame are once again organising a night of spectacular entertainment as part of DaDaFest International 2010. The event is by adults with learning disabilities for anyone who's not afraid of the unexpected.

Inspired by the work of Jamie Isenstein, a Tate Liverpool Biennial artist. Her work combines the human body with non-human elements in unexpected ways. So, expect the unexpected from this event including critically acclaimed funk, punk and hip hop band The Fish Police, fresh from a sell out performance at New York’s Lincoln Centre; Heart n Soul DJ Stewart Bush packing the dance floor with carnival tunes; your favourite MC Jamie Greer hosting the popular cabaret café; Oska Bright film screening, and storyteller John Hughes with Tales of the Unexpected.

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Sheffield/ 23rd October – 30th November

What: Anger management and other issues: Famous When Dead
Where: The Old Sweet Shop
When: 23 Oct - 30 Nov 2010

Famous When Dead’s work is a creative response to his industrial surroundings. Inspired by his children and the urge to progress beyond the everyday mundane, his vibrant works of art are often described as fresh & edgy talking points that demand a second look.
 

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What: NOISE
Where: Manchester

'NOISE Re-masters' invites you to follow the methods and approaches of leading artists as inspiration to create an entirely new piece of work.
This year's theme is protest; The 'Master' artists included influential street artist Banksy, and NOISE 2006 Curator for Fine Art Stella Vine, who both use different approaches to explore themes of 'Protest'. Following their lead, new artists are invited to create a variety of different work- paintings, sculpture, photography and digital work using the original artists approach to the theme.
 

See website for more details: Click HERE

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What: The Art Corner
Where: Fallowfield, Manchester

The Art Corner is looking for volunteers who would be interested in invigilating exhibitions.
Please email theartcornermanc@googlemail.com with VOLUNTEER in the subject header and leave your contact details and availability.

We will be able to give you a reference after the completion of your invigilation. This is a great opportunity to work on a non-profit project and support an up and coming local gallery.

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