► A New Wild Life, According to McGee, York, 14th June - 6th August, 2012
Mon - Sat
10am - 5pm
► The People's Pianos, Macclesfield, Barnaby Festival, 17th - 19th June, 2011
On street corners and dotted around town ten pianos
in unexpected places bringing music to the streets.
At times they are played by musicians, at others
they are available for anyone to enjoy and entertain.
The pianos are also canvases many painted by young
Macclesfield artists, others waiting to be decorated
by the public over the weekend...
Take part in this unusual project, not only by playing
and decorating the pianos but also by helping to
document it. Upload your photos of piano antics onto
the Festival Facebook page - search for 'Barnaby Festival 2011
Artists include Melanie J. Alexandrou, Patrick Cody,
Ralph McGaul, TJ Dolan, Trevor Bailey, Trisha Trodden,
Emily Mugridge, Sabine Kussmaul and Hilary Jack.
Pianos provided by Shackleford Pianos
► Open Studios, Macclesfield, Barnaby Festival, 17th - 19th June, 2011
Following Sunderland Street's participation in Barnaby 2010,
and subsequent open studios in December 2010, we are very
excited to be involved in this year's festivities.
Ralph McGaul, Pat Cody and Melanie Alexandrou invite you
into their studios, where you can meet the artists and learn
about the ideas and processes behind the work. New and old
work will be on display and for sale, including paintings,
prints, and much more. This is a FREE event and there will
also, of course, be tea and homemade cakes!
This year also featuring works by Trevor Bailey, Trisha Trodden,
Simon Mawdsley and the 4th instalment of The Postal Project
Directions: Go in the black door between Brushstrokes and
Preloved Babies, down a few steps, then up the stairs,
turn right, at the end of the corridor.
Follow the signs, and don't worry.
Fri Jun 17 10am - 5pm
Sat Jun 18 10am - 4pm
Sun Jun 19 11am - 5pm
Unit 8, 59-61 Sunderland St, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6HN
► AA2A Artists in Residence Exhibition, Manchester Metropolitan University, 17th - 30th June, 2011
An exhibition showcase work made during and for the AA2A
(Artist's Access to Art Colleges) Residency at MMU.
Melanie J. Alexandrou
Chava Rosenzweigh
Ima Picó
Laurence Lane
Glittermouse
Maria Mylona
Also featuring the 3rd instalment of The Postal Project
Opening Friday 17th 6-8pm
Monday - Friday 9-6pm
Righton Foyer, All Saints Campus, MMU, Manchester, M15 6BH
► Wild Thing Exhibition, Paradise Mill, Macclesfield, Barnaby Festival, 16th June - 1st July, 2011
A group show of emergent to established regional
and international artists exploring the relationship
between town and country, civilization and wilderness,
the domesticated and the wild.
Set in an imposing unused silk mill, artists include
Melanie Alexandrou, Hilary Jack, Fiona McKillop,
Jane Osmond, Dallas Seitz, Mit Senoj and Beata Veszely.
Curated by Karen Gaskill.
Exhibition open from 10 - 2pm Saturday 25 June and
Monday - Friday until 1 July. Closed Sundays.
Paradise Mill, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6TJ
► MACC/Leeds Trans-Pennine Art Expedition, 1st April, 2011
The MACC / LEEDS Trans-Pennine Art Expedition
aims to test and celebrate the collective
co-operation and creative dexterity of selected
artists originating/operating from Macclesfield, Cheshire.
The North is a 13px place. Though we celebrate
an ability to be mobile and communicate easily
trans-Pennine, exhibiting work collectively
elsewhere may be rare.
Macclesfield is also a 13px place.
... A bizarre, somewhat miserable,
amusing, grey, humble & modest place.
But, from one reason to another,
highly conducive to creative people.
The purpose of the Art Expedition is not
necessarily a showcase, more to explore
the strength of coincidental artistic
talent across generations from Macclesfield.
Each artist follows a different strand and
narrative to what they produce and the
processes they pursue. With this Art Expedition
we wish to state a strong coherence and identity
in bringing the fantastic works of established,
credible artists / friends from the North together.
ARTISTS:
Melanie Alexandrou
Trevor Bailey
Gavin Barber
Patrick Cody
TJ Dolan
Simon Mawdsley
Ralph McGaul
Robert Sharples
Trisha Trodden
Tom Whittaker
31/03 PRIVATE VIEW 6-9pm
01/04 OPEN TO ALL 7pm - late
The MACC / LEEDS Trans-Pennine Art Expedition
will be hosted at the exciting project and
Grade I listed building TempleWorksLeeds.
Expect fantastic work displayed and curated within
Expect fantastic work displayed and curated within
an interesting former industrial space,
this is a rare opportunity.
ALSO, LURGY LOU & THE MEGAGERMS WILL BE PLAYING.
ALSO, LURGY LOU & THE MEGAGERMS WILL BE PLAYING.
GET DOWN & BYOB (booze also on sale).
Hope to see you there.
http://www.templeworksleed
Marshall Street, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9YJ
For further details contact:
robert.a.sharples@hotmail.
Hope to see you there.
http://www.templeworksleed
Marshall Street, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9YJ
For further details contact:
robert.a.sharples@hotmail.
text by Robert Sharples
► Home from Home, 11th - 18th March, 2011
153 Woodhouse Lane, LeedsCurated by Louise Atkinson
With ideas ranging from the domestic to displacement,
over 80 artists from 7 different countries have
contributed to this years Artist Book Collective
exhibition around the theme of Home. 153 Woodhouse
Lane is the setting for Home from Home, to be shown
alongside the 14th Leeds International Artist Book
Fair. As a spacious Victorian terrace situated over
three floors, it provides the perfect backdrop for
this site-specific exhibition.
Artists responded to the brief through exploring
Artists responded to the brief through exploring
and expanding on the book as a time-based medium,
whilst incorporating the notion of the Everyday.
Traditional book works as well as sculptural objects,
text, narrative, video, furniture, audio and
performance are represented throughout the show.
The concept of Home evokes various associations,
The concept of Home evokes various associations,
including our experience of domestic spaces in
relation to their designated public/private status,
as well as the collection and curation of personal
possessions within those spaces. Often our sense of
self and security is linked to feeling ‘at home’,
insinuating that this sensation is not always
related to a particular place or building.
At first glance, Home from Home gives an impression
At first glance, Home from Home gives an impression
of family, refuge and sanctuary, but upon closer
inspection, it also begins to uncover associated
feelings of anxiety and uncertainty relating to
superstition, illness and transience.
► Open Studios, 11th and 12th December, 2010
Sunderland Street Studios will once again be opening
Sunderland Street Studios will once again be opening
its doors to everyone for one weekend in December.
After the very successful Open Studios that took place
in June as part of the Barnaby Festival, Ralph McGaul,
Melanie Alexandrou and Patrick Cody invite you into
their studios, where you can meet the artists and learn
about the ideas and processes behind the work. New
work will be on display and for sale, including paintings,
prints, t-shirts and much more. This is a FREE event and
there will also be tea and homemade cakes!
Directions: Go in the black door between Brushstrokes
Directions: Go in the black door between Brushstrokes
and Thong in Cheek, down a few steps, then up the stairs,
turn right, at the end of the corridor.
Follow the signs, and don't worry.
Follow the signs, and don't worry.
