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alias is a platform built by artists for artists for the development of artist led groups in the South West of England.

We aim to nurture artist led activity by providing a critical context, resources and advice to artist led groups through an advisory service and by fostering the creation of an organic community where cooperative and collaborative projects can thrive.read more

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Alias and G39/WARP partnership seminar -

Alias is currently working on a partnership seminar with G39/WARP , scheduled for later this summer . Bringing together artist-led groups from the South West and Wales, the event will investigate the shared issues facing artists' initiatives in the current cultural climate.

Please watch this space for further information

 

t's back!
super8station3 at Arnolfini, Bristol
Sunday 29 and Monday 30 August 2010, 12-6pm
Cost: £5 per day ticket (but come and go as you please)

super8station is an ongoing festival originated and run by artist Louise Short, celebrating moving image made using super 8 film. Using both her own collection of films and films sent via an open submission process, the festival invites the audience to select the films they want to see. Louise provides insight and a brief commentary about each film, giving the whole event an informal yet informing feel. 
Light refreshments, interludes of live music and opportunities to buy relevant books, super 8 equipment and memorabilia punctuate the event.

Super 8 is a film format released in 1965 by Eastman Kodak. Both amateur and independent professional filmmakers, and artists, have embraced the quality of super 8, and the super8station festival is linked to Arnolfini's ongoing theme of Old Media, exploring moments when artists work with old and new technology.

Open submission: submit your film by sending it to Al Cameron, Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA. Please provide a brief description of your film with the submission.

Deadline: Fri 30 July, 12 noon.

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alias 2010 Programme
alias is pleased to annouce that it has received Arts Council England funding to supprt its 2010 programme. In 2010 alias will be working with partners including Artquest and Somerset Art Works to supprt artist-led culture in the South West.

Recent events ...

 

CAMP 0 -

Fri/Sat/Sun 25/26/27 JuneWestley Farm, Chalford, Gloucestershire

CAMP 0 (or Campo, or Camp Zero) sets out to be a collective exploration of possible futures. Bringing together artists, cultural workers, social activists, community groups and citizens to explore the ideas, symbols and images that highlight and confront the twin issues of climate change and global energy decline. 

CAMP 0 is a residential camping weekend of participatory and collaborative events, discussions, workshops, actions and artworks about culture, change and the limits of global growth. It takes place Off-gird, under canvas and close to the earth, amongst Westley Farm’s 75 acres of ancient woodlands and limestone grasslands.

Weekend tickets £20; under 18s £10
Includes two nights camping, Saturday evening meal and all events, workshops and activities.

Participants include:Paul Mobbs, Glorious Ninth, Louise Gilber-Scott, Project Bicyclette, Dominic Thomas, Sarah B, Andy Freedman, Paul Harper, Rupert Howe, Alberto Duman, Louisa Fairclough, Alice Forward and many more… including YOU

 

 

'Converse' - a one day symposium, a partnership event with REVEAL Somerset

Alias and Reveal invite you to 'Converse' - a one day symposium
If you work in the visual, digital or applied arts please join us at the Meeting House on 30 April to participate in an open and equal dialogue about socially engaged creative practice in Somerset.
The purpose of the day will be to encourage a sense of collaborative purpose and community amongst creative practitioners across the county (and region). The day will also address the need to understand, support and promote the existing arts infrastructure in Somerset.

The emphasis of the day will be cross-disciplinary and participative, drawing on shared experience. The aim is to create the ideal conditions in which a conversation can take place – come and enjoy the inclusive ambience of the Meeting House, with good quality local food and drink available to foster the best exchange.

Ilminster Arts Centre at the Meeting House, Ilminster
Friday 30 April

 

Artist Spaces
A reflection on the current challenges, conflicts and opportunities for artists workspaces.
Friday 22 January, 11am – 5pm -Saturday 23 January 10am-12noon
SVA. 4 John Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2HA
£15 includes lunch, breakfast and refreshments. Booking essential
www.sva.org.uk 01453 751440office@sva.org.uk
An ALIAS partnership seminar with SVAMore information

Tree House Talk
A recording of the Practice & Reflection treehouse talk with Paul Harper, Helen Carnac and Russell Martin, that took place as part of Alias 10 Year Celebration, is now available to listen to onlineClick here...

alias Annual Report can now be read online
To read report click here...

Current guest editors: Artdept...

Artdept - Rebecca Weeks and Ian Whitford

Periodically, aliasarts.org invites a guest editor to contribute with texts and images, and generate and moderate discussions.

Artdept have focused within their editorship on gathering information about current projects from artist led initiatives across the South West.

This is a time of growth, heightened ambition and achievement for the artist led sector and Artdept felt that this should be celebrated and documented in some way and that the ALIAS website would be an appropriate repository for information about the wealth of activity taking place.

To view our selection of artist led projects click here...

Rebecca has written a new essay to accompany the Artdept editorial titled 'Artist Led Culture And Cultural Democracy' which reflects the central position of artists to driving not only cultural production but also discourse forwards.

You can read Rebecca's essay here...

List of previous guest editors and links to content...

Our forth guest editor was - Annabel Other
Read her editorial here...

Our third guest editor was - Gus Cummins.
Read his editorial:Tracing, placing, plotting:
mapping Disabled-led arts initiatives in the South West

Our second guest editor wasSally Reay
Read her editorial entitled How do artists sustain and develop artist-led initiatives?

Our first guest editor was Dominic Thomas
Read his editorial about The Rise of the Artist Led Group
and take part in the discussions about artist led culture at his forum

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