ARTiculate - March to October 2015 by Nucleus Arts

THE ART CENTRE OF KENT

ARTiculate Your guide to Exhibitions, Workshops, Experiences, Events and Cinema at Nucleus Arts

MARCH TO OCTOBER 2015

ART EXHIBITIONS AT OUR CHATHAM GALLERY

INSPIRE CREATE SHOWCASE SUPPORT For many artists, having a dedicated space in which to develop their practice free from distraction is essential. Our 50 studio artists are offered such a sanctuary at the most affordable rates you will find. All studios are self-contained and benefit from wifi throughout. Most studios have 24/7 access. We have studios suitable for all types of artist, plus a large ceramics kiln and analogue dark room, making Nucleus Arts the best place to meet like-minded creatives who share a passion for the Arts.

THE CREATIVE AND CULTURAL HEART OF KENT

SOMEWHERE SOMETIME Richard Pritchett 28 March–9 April (until 1pm) An exhibition of photography from around the UK and further afield showing a variety of subjects, including new and unseen work. Exhibition preview: Friday 27 March, 6–8pm. All welcome.

CARBON DIOXIDE F E Taylor 11–16 April (until 1pm) Carbon Dioxide features the works of F E Taylor, a designer/ contemporary artist, exploring the atmosphere and the increasing concentration of C02 in the atmosphere. This exhibition features Taylor’s objects and print installation. Exhibition preview: Friday 10 April, 6–8pm. All welcome.

BRITTEN AND IRELAND Ruth Dent 18–30 April (until 1pm) Ruth Dent presents an exhibition of work inspired by the music of Benjamin Britten and John Ireland Exhibition preview: Friday 17 April, 6-8pm. All welcome.

MERRY, MOODY AND MEAN Sophie Jongman & Peter Reeds 2–14 May (until 1pm) Two of Nucleus’ resident artists show their artwork, demonstrating unique and exuberant passion for life and the arts. Exhibition preview: Friday 1 May, 6-8pm. All welcome. All information correct at time of printing. Programme subject to change.

ART EXHIBITIONS AT OUR CHATHAM GALLERY VISIONS Roger Mortimer

Gallery open Mon to Sat 10am–4pm* BRADFIELDS ACADEMY

16–28 May (until 1pm) Passion, colour and dynamic vision - Visions presents an exciting show of mixed media and landscape, seascapes and much more.

20–25 June (until 1pm) Students at Bradfields Academy (which provides education for students who experience complex learning disabilities and difficulties) create a lively and diverse exhibition.

Exhibition preview: Friday 15 May, 6-8pm. All welcome.

Open Day: Saturday 20 June (during ArtsFest -see p.13)

ENCOUNTERING OTHERNESS West Kent College - Various Artists

CRACKED Fake Artists

30 May–4 June (until 1pm) Encountering Otherness features the work of 16 Fine Art degree students from West Kent College (University of Kent) who have developed their individual artistic identities within the diverse evolving practice of the group. Exhibition preview: Friday 29 May, 6-8pm. All welcome.

51 (FIFTY ONE) Richard Squarecube 6–11 June (until 1pm) A collection of illustration and comic book artwork from Richard Squarecube. Featuring many of his best-loved characters, Goth on my Keyboard, Rabbit Hearted Girl and much more. Exhibition preview: Friday 5 June, 6-8pm. All welcome.

END OF YEAR SHOW Mid Kent College 13–18 June (until 1pm) The highlight of two years work for completing 2nd year students, the culmination of their final major projects and a chance for them to demonstrate an area of expertise. Exhibition preview: Friday 12 June, 6-8pm. All welcome. All information correct at time of printing. Programme subject to change.

27 June–2 July (until 1pm) Cracked includes a range of humorous and challenging conceptual art. Utilising casts of genitalia, the show provides a rather different up-close and personal view of our body parts. Exhibition preview: Friday 26 June, 6–8pm. All welcome. Crackfest (opening night party): Saturday 27 June 6–11pm

HAND OF ARTISTS Various Artists 4–9 July (until 1pm) Duncan Grant had an idea to create a pack of cards with each card being designed by an individual artist. Within 48 hours he had 108 artists on board, which you can see in this exhibition. Exhibition preview: Friday 3 July 6–8pm. All welcome.

CollaborART Various Artists 11–16 July (until 1pm) Two artists, one collaborative painting. Featuring Holly Aird, Angie Berkley, Alison Cordner, Nick Evans, Catriona Farrell, Duncan Grant, Vikki Hayman, Sarah Langstone, Marissa Mardon, Maggie Osborn, Peter Reeds, Christopher Sacre, Deborah Saunders and Anne Taylor. Exhibition preview: Friday 10 July, 6-8pm. All welcome. * Opening times may vary. Please see www.nucleusarts.com for the latest information.

ART EXHIBITIONS AT OUR CHATHAM GALLERY ART DAY MEDWAY 18–23 July (until 1pm) Inspired by London’s yearly art event ‘Pintar Rapido’, artists far and wide are coming to Medway on 18 July for a day of painting, which concludes with this exhibition of finished work. It costs £10 to register which goes towards the gallery space. Private view: Sunday 19 July, 12pm. All welcome. Find out more at: www.nucleusarts.com

OTHER ECHOES Alex Cooley 25–30 July (until 1pm) An exhibition of paintings that echo the concerns of TS Eliot’s poem Burnt Norton with their worked, reworked, exposed, dense and multi-layered surfaces; a line or mark can be erased or hidden but always leaves a trace to affect the next one.

Gallery open Mon to Sat 10am–4pm* PILGRIM ART John Burgess 22 August–3 September (until 1pm) Pilgrim Art - Natural Landscapes and Life Through the Seasons presents evocative works of pastoral landscapes and seascapes in oil on canvas, alongside enchanting pencil drawings of British wildlife and other animals. Exhibition preview: Friday 21 August, 6–8pm. All welcome.

ANNE TAYLOR 5–17 September (until 1pm) New paintings and drawings with a selected collection of Giclée prints showing the progression of Anne Taylor’s work. Exhibition preview: Friday 4 September, 6–8pm. All welcome.

Exhibition preview: Friday 24 July, 6-8pm. All welcome.

SKIN DEEP Stu Mac Photography 1–6 August (until 1pm) A collection of photographs celebrating the beauty and diversity of the human body. The work sees the figure wrapped in polythene sheet and explores the way it moves, encapsulates and shrouds the body like a second skin. Exhibition preview: Friday 31 July, 6-8pm. All welcome.

HOME Catriona Farrell 19 September–1 October (until 1pm) Caitriona Farrell explores the idea of ‘home’ in her debut exhibition. Inspired by the Kent countryside and her travels, both at home and abroad, Caitriona presents a vibrant collection of paintings and prints. Exhibition preview: Friday 18 September, 6-8pm. All welcome.

TOGETHER IN DIVERSITY Patrick Butler, Gary Bassett and Adam Piper 8–20 August (until 1pm) Three Medway Artists who work in radically different ways, media and styles, yet their commitment to mark-making and the expressive possibilities of graphic and painterly media binds them together as friends and artists. Exhibition preview: Friday 7 August, 6-8pm. All welcome. All information correct at time of printing. Programme subject to change.

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* Opening times may vary. Please see www.nucleusarts.com for the latest information.

WORKSHOPS AT OUR CHATHAM ART CENTRE MAKE A MACRAMÉ HERB PLANTER

Tues 14 April, 1–3pm Nucleus Arts Centre, Chatham Price: FREE Suitable for: Children With our resident creative Rachel Moore. To book: www.iprintedthat.com/workshop-calendar

DRAW YOUR FAVOURITE THING

CREATE

Anyone and everyone can take part in Nucleus Arts Education Programmes; children, adults, amateurs, professionals, those at risk of social isolation.

We also run an amazing project called Art Inclusive, an exciting programme designed for marginalised people. We can tailor our programmes to different groups. Nucleus Arts hosts the Fun Palace, an international initiative to involve non-creative people with the creative. This is a great chance to have a go at something new; whether it is painting, sculpture, playing a musical instrument, designing a bridge, and all activities are free - see p.14 for details. Nucleus Arts are happy to arrange visits to our facilities for schools or other groups. These can include tours of the sites, talking to practicing artists, and workshops. If you would like workshops without coming in to our facilities, we can often arrange for a professional artist to come to you. Nucleus Arts can also deliver fun and educational parties incorporating arts workshops as well as delicious party food.

Wed 15 April, 10.30am–12pm Nucleus Arts Centre, Chatham Price: £5.00 Suitable for: Children age 7+ Bring your favourite item and learn how to draw it with resident artist Sarah Langstone. To book: www.eventjoy.com/o/nucleusarts

PRINTING AND DESIGNING CUSHIONS

Sat 30 May, 2–4pm Nucleus Arts Centre, Chatham Price: £22.00 Suitable for: ADULTS Learn how to make and print onto a cushion with our resident creative Rachel Moore. To book: www.iprintedthat.com/workshop-calendar

FUSED GLASS

Thurs 25 June, 10.00am–1pm & 2pm–5pm Suitable for: ADULTS Nucleus Arts Centre, Chatham With Beverley Bunn. To book: Please enquire for more details

Soap Making • Stained Glass • Ceramics • Felting • Drypoint Etching Film-making • Manga Drawing • Illustration • Mask-making • Pattern Cutting All information correct at time of printing. Programme subject to change.

WORKSHOPS AT OUR CHATHAM ART CENTRE

A COFFEE ISN’T JUST A COFFEE… 25 March, 10am–12pm

29 April, 10am–1pm

… at Café Nucleus it’s an Experience! From field, boat, herd or flock we work with our suppliers and supply chain to ensure we deliver the very best produce from traceable origins.

27 May, 10am–12pm

24 June, 10am–12pm

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29 July, 10am–12pm

26 August, 10am–12pm

30 September, 10am–12pm

28 October, 10am–12pm

25 November, 10am–12pm

16 December, 10am–12pm

FREE creative workshops for over 55s including clay modelling, photography, textiles and art

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EVENTS AT OUR CHATHAM ART CENTRE

In association with Mid Kent College, University of Kent and Supajam

Showcase Our spacious galleries are welcoming, contemporary spaces without the stuffiness of traditional venues. Showing continually rotating exhibitions by local, national and international artists, they are well worth frequent visits.

Our Rochester and Maidstone shops are exciting contemporary gallery spaces showcasing an eclectic mix of paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and much more all sourced from the creative talent of 100 local artists. Each location includes a Café Nucleus, a continental-style internet coffee shop with a difference. They are the perfect place to sit back, relax and unwind while browsing through a fabulous selection of affordable, original local art.

Saturday 16 May, 11am–5pm Saturday 20 June, 11am–5pm Saturday 11 July, 11am–5pm Saturday 19 September, 11am–7pm Join us for ArtsFest, our annual, one-day celebrations of creativity featuring live music, poetry, dance, comedy, alternative street theatre, film, workshops and an artisan market.

All performances and workshops are FREE! Confirmed acts so far include:

Jamie Johnson • Lupen Crook Ella Halpern-Matthews • Nathalie Jobbins Jemimah Dean • Ben Richards Barry Fentiman-Hall • Halcyon For up-to-date event information please see

www.nucleusarts.com

EVENTS AT OUR CHATHAM ART CENTRE

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER Nucleus Arts Centre, Chatham FREE Medway Fun Palace at Nucleus Arts is part of Fun Palaces 2015, a free, nationwide celebration of community, bringing people together with arts and sciences. Fun Palaces are about working with and from our own communities, creating events that bring together arts and sciences – but above all PEOPLE – to work together, create together, have FUN together, and in doing so, build our own communities, from the grassroots up. If you want to shape the Medway Fun Palace and really enjoy being part of the process please come and join us on Thursday 11 June, 7.30 pm at Nucleus Arts Chatham. ALL WELCOME!

CINEMA AT OUR 14. Underground Cinema Listings

Nucleus Arts’ Underground Cinema is a pop-up cinema specialising in screening inspiring and influential documentary films. The name of the cinema was inspired by one of the screens being created in the basement of the Nucleus Arts Hub on Military Road, Chatham, which has a Nuclear Bunker theme and is an immersive art installation. The name was also influenced by underground movements that resist the norm. Through the documentary films we screen we hope to help motivate people to make a influential difference in their community. Film

Venue

Date

Time

Being Elmo

Nucleus Arts Hub

10 April 2015