Dirty Mother Launch
The launch party is this Wednesday from 6 - 8 and then we'll move onto the Northern afterwards.
Dirty Mother
The Dirty Mother blog has been launched. Dirty Mother is a month long programme of events focusing on climate change. The month includes all sorts of events such as an exhibition, quiz nights, open mic sessions, talks by guest such as Barry Taylor and Daleep Mukarji, there will also be panel debates and a variety of other activities.
It's a partnership between Sanctus1, Christian Aid and Nexus and we've also been working very closely with Manchester Friends of the Earth. So come along and see what we're doing - The full programme is here.
It's a partnership between Sanctus1, Christian Aid and Nexus and we've also been working very closely with Manchester Friends of the Earth. So come along and see what we're doing - The full programme is here.
Mining for music in the Greenbelt
The Greenbelt festival has relaunched it's website, so I took a few moments this lunchtime to see which bands would be playing at Christendom's most cutting edge event.
Okay, nothing about music on the front page. 'Shop and talks', 'resources' and the like. Ah, what about the coloured buttons at the top, above the cosy picture of families enjoying the sun on the edge of a seminar tent? Nothing there: I'll just click 'line-up'.
I seem to have landed on the Soul Survivor website by mistake. Are those people worshipping or clapping a band? The main links say 'youth', 'children's festival', 'all-age', 'talks', 'visual arts'...
...ah, hold on, it finally mentions music!
"And remember, Greenbelt is much more than a music festival." At the bottom right corner of the page. Under the link to previous years' events.
Oh.
Greenbelt continues to be my 'spiritual home' in many ways, and I understand most bands haven't been confirmed yet. But if the website's focus is representative of how the festival wants to be seen, I can't help thinking it's become anything but a music festival - with a smattering of good bands if us punters are lucky.
Okay, nothing about music on the front page. 'Shop and talks', 'resources' and the like. Ah, what about the coloured buttons at the top, above the cosy picture of families enjoying the sun on the edge of a seminar tent? Nothing there: I'll just click 'line-up'.
I seem to have landed on the Soul Survivor website by mistake. Are those people worshipping or clapping a band? The main links say 'youth', 'children's festival', 'all-age', 'talks', 'visual arts'...
...ah, hold on, it finally mentions music!
"And remember, Greenbelt is much more than a music festival." At the bottom right corner of the page. Under the link to previous years' events.
Oh.
Greenbelt continues to be my 'spiritual home' in many ways, and I understand most bands haven't been confirmed yet. But if the website's focus is representative of how the festival wants to be seen, I can't help thinking it's become anything but a music festival - with a smattering of good bands if us punters are lucky.
Sunday simple sacred service...
There's a simple sacred service this Sunday at Sacred Trinity, at 8pm.
A pleasing sentence to type (on many levels) if ever there was one...
A pleasing sentence to type (on many levels) if ever there was one...
Bring me my bow of burning watsit
I've always had the hymn Jerusalem down as a nationalist diatribe with as much musical nous as a Westlife B-side.
For similar reasons, Southwark cathedral is silencing the song, much to the Torygraph's annoyance.
But last week's polemic on the Grauniad's-- sorry, Guardian's Comment Is Free blog has got me thinking.
Writer Tim Footman supports my view, and even calls for the Church Of England to renounce William Blake for eternity.
However, it's not the nationalism he objects to as much as Blake never meant it as a hymn:
"The notion of Blake's idiosyncratic theology sitting neatly within the
confines of orthodox Anglicanism is preposterous... Blake might just about have
defined himself as a Christian, but his was a Christianity that combined
elements of mysticism, Manichaeist dualism, anti-industrial pastoralism and
Enlightenment radicalism...
"His Jesus was a prototype hippy freedom fighter... Notice how the first
verse of Jerusalem is composed entirely of questions? It's a provocation, a
starting point, a basis for heated discussion..."
Ironically, Jerusalem beings to appeal. Christianity outside of the orthodox box? Christianity sitting neatly in post-modern pick-and-mix culture? Jesus as a hippy aggravator?
And lots of lovely Sanctus-like questions.
Bring me my bow of burning watsit, bring me my arrows of thingummy, I'm a spear-brandishing, chariot-riding Westlife B-side convert!
THIRD THURSDAY: ARTISTS DISCUSSION FORUM
Starting Tonight - April 17th 5 - 7 at Nexus art cafe
Third Thursday is open to all visual artists to come together once a month to present & discuss current works/projects. It is an opportunity for practicing contemporary artists to learn from each other & have some critical feedback. This aims to facilitate mutual encouragement in order for us all to develop our practices.
How it works - We will meet at Nexus Art Cafe at five on the third Thursday of every month & talk about work that will be presented.
How you get involved - You are welcome to drop in & join in (don't worry if you cant do the whole 2 hours)
If you are interested in presenting your work & getting some feedback then e-mail liz & you will be given a slot- bring images or documentation in order to show what it is you are doing- not necessarily finished works & we can have discussion.
When it is - Tonight - 5-7 & then to the pub if you want to continue chats.
If you are interested then e-mail liz at liznexus@hotmail.co.uk or call 0161 236 0100
Third Thursday is open to all visual artists to come together once a month to present & discuss current works/projects. It is an opportunity for practicing contemporary artists to learn from each other & have some critical feedback. This aims to facilitate mutual encouragement in order for us all to develop our practices.
How it works - We will meet at Nexus Art Cafe at five on the third Thursday of every month & talk about work that will be presented.
How you get involved - You are welcome to drop in & join in (don't worry if you cant do the whole 2 hours)
If you are interested in presenting your work & getting some feedback then e-mail liz & you will be given a slot- bring images or documentation in order to show what it is you are doing- not necessarily finished works & we can have discussion.
When it is - Tonight - 5-7 & then to the pub if you want to continue chats.
If you are interested then e-mail liz at liznexus@hotmail.co.uk or call 0161 236 0100
Recent life in pictures
Loved these bannisters at Conway Hall, reminded me of school... 
Shunt - a treasure-trove "found" theatre venue under London Bridge station
Graffiti near my office
The sky in Glossop on the way home on Tuesday2nds on Sunday
Just a note to say that Sanctus2nds on Sunday is starting an hour earlier - at 3pm this week - so that we can celebrate a baptism...
You'd be really welcome to join us.
You'd be really welcome to join us.
Dirty Mother
Nexus Art Cafe and Sanctus1 will be hosting a Climate Change month in partnership with Christian Aid during May 2008 entitled DIRTYMOTHER. We are looking for individual artists or groups to submit proposals. There is no charge for exhibiting and your work will be exposed to over 100 visitors to the Art Cafe per day.
Below is a brief description about Climate Change month, the aims and details about the proposal.
DIRTYMOTHER
Sanctus1 have partnered with Nexus and Christian Aid during May to create a space where climate change can be explored and discussed. Alongside the art exhibition, debates, pub quizes, markets and other events will be hosted.
The aim of these events is to expose the horrible reality of climate change and the adverse effect it is having on communities around the world, raise awareness and also raise funds to help the cause.
Submission of work:
Work of any medium can be submitted, as previously mentioned solo artists and groups are welcome to apply.
What we need from you:
A recent CV
A proposal (no longer than 200 words) explaining what work you wish to exhibit and what it is about
Technical requirements
Size and Medium of work
Visuals of your work
Your work can be submitted via email to:
info@nexusartcafe.com
Or can be posted to:
Bex Melvin (Exhibitions Curator)
Nexus Art Cafe
Central Buildings
Dale Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1JW
Below is a brief description about Climate Change month, the aims and details about the proposal.
DIRTYMOTHER
Sanctus1 have partnered with Nexus and Christian Aid during May to create a space where climate change can be explored and discussed. Alongside the art exhibition, debates, pub quizes, markets and other events will be hosted.
The aim of these events is to expose the horrible reality of climate change and the adverse effect it is having on communities around the world, raise awareness and also raise funds to help the cause.
Submission of work:
Work of any medium can be submitted, as previously mentioned solo artists and groups are welcome to apply.
What we need from you:
A recent CV
A proposal (no longer than 200 words) explaining what work you wish to exhibit and what it is about
Technical requirements
Size and Medium of work
Visuals of your work
Your work can be submitted via email to:
info@nexusartcafe.com
Or can be posted to:
Bex Melvin (Exhibitions Curator)
Nexus Art Cafe
Central Buildings
Dale Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1JW
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