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In:Site fe f o stival
8th to 12th September 2014 Birmingham Cathedral Square
In:Site presents new craft in unexpected contexts, challenges perceptions about craft and promotes emerging trends
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In:Site 2014
A Graduate Festival of Creativity In:Site, a graduate festival, of creativity returns to Birmingham’s Cathedral Square in September 2014 for its fourth year. Initiated by Craftspace, the independent contemporary craft development charity, In:Site provides an opportunity for selected new arts graduates to create bespoke, site-specific artworks. The festival has been supported by Colmore Business District (CBD) since the first event in 2011 to welcome positive activity to the grounds of Birmingham Cathedral. Beginning as a one day event featuring only three graduates, In:Site quickly grew in partnership with Birmingham Cathedral into a five day festival, attracting new makers from colleges across the country. The Cathedral Square is a major city thoroughfare and meeting point with as many as twenty thousand people passing through and spending time in the public space each day. It is the perfect venue for In:Site to attract a new audience to contemporary craft and create an environment to encounter unique cultural experiences. The festival provides graduates a valuable early career gain and profile for their portfolio. They directly benefit from being able to test the viability of ideas, go through the process of a live commission, respond to a brief and a specific site, and engage with the public at first hand. This year’s artists have been selected by a panel including Simon Taylor, Head of Learning at Ikon Gallery and Jane McArdle, Heritage Manager for Birmingham Cathedral following research visits to degree shows around the country, New Designers UK graduates exhibition and online support from a-n, the artist information company,
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ABBie Williams aBBiewilliamsdesignermaker.com Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Using plaster, steel and ink, Abbie’s work is inspired by a palimpsest and is designed to deteriorate over time to reveal concealed details.
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continued. collective continuedcollective.Blogspot.co.uk Continued. are graduates from the Birmingham School of Jewellery. Each member takes a unique approach to the discipline. They will be leading free workshops on Tuesday and Thursday and making links for a collaborative giant ‘necklace’ during the week.
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Ruth Conway ruthconway.co.uk Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Using materials such as plywood, acetate and African fabrics with techniques including hand stitching Ruth aims to inject pattern and vibrancy into everyday life. Peter William Clark peterwilliamclark.co.uk Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Using concrete and steel, Peter’s work is inspired by the decay of our urban landscape.
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Dora Burns ‘Close, Near, Far’ unsewn.Blogspot.co.uk Chelsea College of Art and Design BA Textile Design Dora’s textile work is inspired by the role of pattern within communities. For In:Site she is asking ‘How close are you to your journey’s end?’. Hayley Beckley hayleybeckley.com Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Using silk, cotton, threads and metal, Hayley’s work draws inspiration from the memories, imaginings and visual enchantment of woodland walks under ever-changing skies. Sarah Fowler cargocollective.com/sarahfowler Birmingham City University BA Art & Design Sarah’s work is inspired by the natural beauty of trees. Using finger knitting and weaving she will highlight the often overlooked value and individuality of the trees in the city centre.
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laura-jane hatter laurajanehatter.wordpress.com Birmingham City University BA Textile Design Laura-Jane’s work is inspired by mapping journeys and involves traditional bobbin lace making skills. Her ‘anti-map’ drawings will be created by taking purposeless walks and highlighted in lace. Francisca Onumah franciscaonumah.co.uk Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Fran will use layers of copper and silver to create work which draws inspiration from details and patterns found in childhood memories.
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Amy Peace-Buzzard amypeaceBuzzard.com Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Amy uses silicone and wax to create work which is inspired by fading shadows and the passing of time.
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Abigail Heath abigailheath.wordpress.com Cardiff Metropolitan University BA Ceramics Abigail makes plaster sculptures using textiles, surfaces and shapes from the environment to mould and texture the plaster. She invites audience to think about the sense of touch. Flora Wallace University of Brighton Ba 3d Design and Craft What makes an object valuable? Flora will investigate this question with passersby. In her work, she uses clay to take moulds from the environment to create structures which convey a sense of place. Hazel Baker hazelclarrieBaker.co.uk Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Hazel uses found objects and metal to create unfinished looking objects which explore narratives and childhood memories.
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harriet rose knight harrietroseknight.com Birmingham School of Jewellery BA Jewellery and Silversmithing Harriet uses materials such as birch wood to create work which looks into the emotion of anxiety and how we often hide this fear from others portraying a calm composed front.
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stefanie cheong o-pin.org one year on 2013 graduate BA Silversmithing and Jewellery 2013 Glasgow School of Art Stefanie has developed a style of practice that has social engagement at its heart. In 2013 she bought her o-pin project to In:Site, where she encourages participants to create jewellery using found objects and share their creations online. The instructions encourage the maker to explore material with an emphasis on using recycled and renewable sources. This year Stefanie is creating a new project in collaboration with volunteers which will run on Wednesday and Thursday of this year’s festival.
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In Conversation Friday 12th September 4pm to 6pm Six Eight Kafe, 6/8 Temple Row Craftspace Director, Deirdre Figueiredo talks to socially engaged jeweller Stefanie Cheong about the first year of her professional practice. Aimed at students, new graduates and tutors, this event is a great opportunity to hear first-hand experience of setting up in business, find out what support is available and ask questions. Recent graduates attending the event can leave a business card to win one of four advice sessions with expert curators from Craftspace worth ÂŁ70 each.
The project is supported by
The John Feeney Charitable Trust, Colmore Business District, Birmingham Cathedral, a-n the artist information company and 6/8 Kafe.
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