News from Artists at Bankley Studios Manchester
Current Events from Bankley Gallery Artists
John Moores Painting Prize 2018
Bankley member Joe O'Rourke is one of five prize-winning finalists nominated to win the John Moores Painting Prize, with his painting 'GIANTS'.
The John Moores Painting Prize 2018 exhibition will take place between 14 July - 18 November 2018. The gallery is open Monday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
First held in 1957, the John Moores Painting Prize is the UK's best-known painting competition and is named after Sir John Moores (1896-1993), the sponsor of the prize. The competition culminates in an exhibition held at the Walker Art Gallery every two years, which forms a key strand of the Liverpool Biennial.
The name of the first prize winning artist for John Moores Painting Prize 2018 will be announced on Thursday 12 July.
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/jm2018/artist-list.aspx
Walker Art Gallery
William Brown Street
Liverpool
L3 8EL
The John Moores Painting Prize 2018 exhibition will take place between 14 July - 18 November 2018. The gallery is open Monday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
First held in 1957, the John Moores Painting Prize is the UK's best-known painting competition and is named after Sir John Moores (1896-1993), the sponsor of the prize. The competition culminates in an exhibition held at the Walker Art Gallery every two years, which forms a key strand of the Liverpool Biennial.
The name of the first prize winning artist for John Moores Painting Prize 2018 will be announced on Thursday 12 July.
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/jm2018/artist-list.aspx
Walker Art Gallery
William Brown Street
Liverpool
L3 8EL
Previous Events from Bankley Gallery Artists
Little Northern Christmas Fair
Saturday 8th December 2012 10-5pm
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
From the organisers of the award-winning Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair comes the Little Northern Christmas Fair. Over 40 selected designer makers and artists selling a range of gifts for Christmas, from unique jewellery and fashion accessories to beautiful things for the home.
Exhibitors include Lucy Harvey, who will be selling pieces from her found object jewellery collection, and Paul Reid, ceramics.
http://www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk/
www.facebook.com/events/568588763157781/
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
From the organisers of the award-winning Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair comes the Little Northern Christmas Fair. Over 40 selected designer makers and artists selling a range of gifts for Christmas, from unique jewellery and fashion accessories to beautiful things for the home.
Exhibitors include Lucy Harvey, who will be selling pieces from her found object jewellery collection, and Paul Reid, ceramics.
http://www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk/
www.facebook.com/events/568588763157781/
If it can be Co-operative, it will be Co-operative
5 December 2012
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
31 Toad Lane
Rochdale OL12 0NU
Organised by Co-operatives North West, this is an event for any co-operatives in the region to find out about what other organisations are doing and how links could be made between co-operatives.
For more information:
http://www.uk.coop/event/if-it-can-be-co-operative-it-will-be-co-operative
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
31 Toad Lane
Rochdale OL12 0NU
Organised by Co-operatives North West, this is an event for any co-operatives in the region to find out about what other organisations are doing and how links could be made between co-operatives.
For more information:
http://www.uk.coop/event/if-it-can-be-co-operative-it-will-be-co-operative
The Division of Power
16 November - 25 November 2012
Fletcher Moss Art Gallery, Didsbury
Institute of Temporary Art
Several Bankley Studio members are displaying work at Didsbury Parsonage.
Institute of Temporary Art presents Fletcer Moss Art Gallery with the Div/sion of Power, an exhibition which, focuses on the structures of curatorial practice placing the artist, curator, institution and audience under examination.
Supported by the Didsbury Parsonage Trust under the curatorial direction of Higgins and Renshaw, Director of iota John Lynch with present work by artists practicing in the North of England.
http://iotart.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/InstituteOfTemporaryArt
http://didsburyparsonagetrust.org.uk/
Fletcher Moss Art Gallery, Didsbury
Institute of Temporary Art
Several Bankley Studio members are displaying work at Didsbury Parsonage.
Institute of Temporary Art presents Fletcer Moss Art Gallery with the Div/sion of Power, an exhibition which, focuses on the structures of curatorial practice placing the artist, curator, institution and audience under examination.
Supported by the Didsbury Parsonage Trust under the curatorial direction of Higgins and Renshaw, Director of iota John Lynch with present work by artists practicing in the North of England.
http://iotart.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/InstituteOfTemporaryArt
http://didsburyparsonagetrust.org.uk/
Ceramics at Manchester Christmas Markets
20 - 23 November 2012
Brazennose Street, Manchester
Vanessa Denvir will be selling her gorgeous ceramics at this year's Christmas Markets.
She will be at the Start in Salford Shed supporting mental health arts.
http://www.facebook.com/StartCreative
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/57575/christmas_at_brazennose_street/category/676/christmas_markets
Brazennose Street, Manchester
Vanessa Denvir will be selling her gorgeous ceramics at this year's Christmas Markets.
She will be at the Start in Salford Shed supporting mental health arts.
http://www.facebook.com/StartCreative
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/57575/christmas_at_brazennose_street/category/676/christmas_markets
Patrick Procktor Art and Life
An exhibition of works by Patrick Procktor RA (1936-2003) at Huddersfield Art Gallery.
Curated by Ian Massey
This is the first museum show of the artist's work since his death, and is mounted in three rooms. The first and largest contains over twenty works on canvas, including large-scale works from the Sixties and Seventies, the second is of watercolours (portraits of Jimi Hendrix, Ossie Clark, Derek Jarman etc, plus landscapes and still life); whilst the third room contains a selection of Procktor's prints, documentary photographs and works by artists with whom he was associated (Keith Vaughan, Mario Dubksy, etc).
Admission is free.
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/eventdetails.asp?evDtID=103395&evID=15783
Curated by Ian Massey
This is the first museum show of the artist's work since his death, and is mounted in three rooms. The first and largest contains over twenty works on canvas, including large-scale works from the Sixties and Seventies, the second is of watercolours (portraits of Jimi Hendrix, Ossie Clark, Derek Jarman etc, plus landscapes and still life); whilst the third room contains a selection of Procktor's prints, documentary photographs and works by artists with whom he was associated (Keith Vaughan, Mario Dubksy, etc).
Admission is free.
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/eventdetails.asp?evDtID=103395&evID=15783
ImagiNation Art Workshop
Sat 27th October 2012
12.30 – 3.30pm
At Bankley Studios and Gallery
Welcome to the land of creativity and inspiration!
Come and join us to make a temporary glimpse of a magical world of all things arty. Help us plant a fantastical forest and bring your own cardboard boxes etc. to build a gigantic landscape of recycled materials.
FREE (Donations welcome towards cost of materials)
Suitable for ages 3 upwards
For more information, contact:
stacey@sams-art.co.uk
As part of Levenshulme Festival: www.levenshulmefestival.co.uk
12.30 – 3.30pm
At Bankley Studios and Gallery
Welcome to the land of creativity and inspiration!
Come and join us to make a temporary glimpse of a magical world of all things arty. Help us plant a fantastical forest and bring your own cardboard boxes etc. to build a gigantic landscape of recycled materials.
FREE (Donations welcome towards cost of materials)
Suitable for ages 3 upwards
For more information, contact:
stacey@sams-art.co.uk
As part of Levenshulme Festival: www.levenshulmefestival.co.uk
ARThletic Art Awards
As part of the festivities for the Torch Procession, we are organising an art competition and workshop. Anyone is welcome to enter and win special arty prizes - and it's free!
The competition is to...
Design a medal or trophy for an imaginary game/race
Entries can be posted at several 'drop-off points' around Levenshulme:
Trove
Antiques Village
Levenshulme Library
POD Deli
Isis Cafe
Inspire
Deadline for Entries 4.30pm on Saturday 23rd June 2012
The competition will be judged by Bankley Artists and our local torch bearer Brenda Harkin!
All the entries will be displayed on the Village Green for the procession at 8.00am on Sunday 24th June, where there will also be an art workshop in the morning.
The best idea and way of representing it will be the winner.
Winners will be announced 8.30am on
Sunday 24th June – after the torch has passed.
For more information, visit:
www.sams-art.co.uk/artawards
The competition is to...
Design a medal or trophy for an imaginary game/race
Entries can be posted at several 'drop-off points' around Levenshulme:
Trove
Antiques Village
Levenshulme Library
POD Deli
Isis Cafe
Inspire
Deadline for Entries 4.30pm on Saturday 23rd June 2012
The competition will be judged by Bankley Artists and our local torch bearer Brenda Harkin!
All the entries will be displayed on the Village Green for the procession at 8.00am on Sunday 24th June, where there will also be an art workshop in the morning.
The best idea and way of representing it will be the winner.
Winners will be announced 8.30am on
Sunday 24th June – after the torch has passed.
For more information, visit:
www.sams-art.co.uk/artawards
Exhibition @ Inspire
23 April - 3 June 2012
Inspire
747 Stockport Road
Levenshulme
M19 3AR
An exhibition of work from artists in residence at Bankley Studios & Gallery.
Andy Broadey
Hannah Brown
Stacey Coughlin
Philip Kennedy
Marnie Matthews
www.lev-inspire.co.uk
Inspire
747 Stockport Road
Levenshulme
M19 3AR
An exhibition of work from artists in residence at Bankley Studios & Gallery.
Andy Broadey
Hannah Brown
Stacey Coughlin
Philip Kennedy
Marnie Matthews
www.lev-inspire.co.uk
S1 Salon 2012
S1 Artspace
29th of March 2012, 6.30 - 8.30pm: Menagerie presented by Linder
5th of April 2012, 6.30 - 8.30pm: Tipping Point presented by Lisa Le Feuvre
12th of April 2012, 6.30 - 8.30pm: Ode to the Flâneur presented by Ben Rivers
Now in its sixth year, the S1 SALON returns with a new season of artists' film & video screenings, selected from an international open call. This year's salon has been chosen by guest selectors,Linder (artist), Lisa Le Feuvre (Head of Sculpture Studies at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds), and Ben Rivers (artist), who will each present one of the salon screenings along with a personal selection of film and video.
S1 Artspace will host three separate salon screenings of work by national and international artists throughout March and April 2012. Each screening is divided into two parts; Part One presents a selection of films from the open call, and Part Two, a personal selection of film and video from each of the guest selectors. Each screening will be introduced by one of the guest selectors.
Works by Jenny Baines | Francesca Banchelli | Oliver Bancroft | Jenn Berger | Sara Bjarland | Laura Buckley | Lindsay Foster | Robert Foster | Daniel Jacoby | Hyewon Kwon | Alex Pearl | Bruno Ramos | Jessica Sarah Rinland | Daniel Shanken
Free Entry
Drink Available
29th of March 2012, 6.30 - 8.30pm: Menagerie presented by Linder
5th of April 2012, 6.30 - 8.30pm: Tipping Point presented by Lisa Le Feuvre
12th of April 2012, 6.30 - 8.30pm: Ode to the Flâneur presented by Ben Rivers
Now in its sixth year, the S1 SALON returns with a new season of artists' film & video screenings, selected from an international open call. This year's salon has been chosen by guest selectors,Linder (artist), Lisa Le Feuvre (Head of Sculpture Studies at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds), and Ben Rivers (artist), who will each present one of the salon screenings along with a personal selection of film and video.
S1 Artspace will host three separate salon screenings of work by national and international artists throughout March and April 2012. Each screening is divided into two parts; Part One presents a selection of films from the open call, and Part Two, a personal selection of film and video from each of the guest selectors. Each screening will be introduced by one of the guest selectors.
Works by Jenny Baines | Francesca Banchelli | Oliver Bancroft | Jenn Berger | Sara Bjarland | Laura Buckley | Lindsay Foster | Robert Foster | Daniel Jacoby | Hyewon Kwon | Alex Pearl | Bruno Ramos | Jessica Sarah Rinland | Daniel Shanken
Free Entry
Drink Available
Party Time Returns!
Sunday 1st April 2012
6-9pm
Antwerp Mansion
Rusholme Grove
Curry Mile
M14 5AG
An exhibition of new work from graduates, and young artists, based in Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham:
Hannah Biggs, Jodie Cheung, Ben Connell, Robert Foster, James Knowles, Kate Laverty,
Chris O'Neill, Jake Tibbits, Tome Valentine, William Whittle, Samuel Wild.
For more information visit:
www.partytimeexhibitions.blogspot.com
Or email:
partytimeexhibitions@yahoo.com
6-9pm
Antwerp Mansion
Rusholme Grove
Curry Mile
M14 5AG
An exhibition of new work from graduates, and young artists, based in Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham:
Hannah Biggs, Jodie Cheung, Ben Connell, Robert Foster, James Knowles, Kate Laverty,
Chris O'Neill, Jake Tibbits, Tome Valentine, William Whittle, Samuel Wild.
For more information visit:
www.partytimeexhibitions.blogspot.com
Or email:
partytimeexhibitions@yahoo.com