April 8 , 2006

“HABITAT” ACTIVITY DAY
An afternoon of family fun.  Create a miniature landscape on the theme of “secrets at the bottom of the garden”, using a mixture of craft and everyday mateials. 
Free workshop; drop-in on Saturday, April 8, 2 - 5 pm. 

April 10 - 14, 2006

THE NATIONAL FRIEND “SHIP” PROJECT
As part of the Friend Ship project’s national tour, Phoenix will be holding free workshops for children aged 5 - 11.  To book a place, please contact Katherine Travis at Brighton & Hove City Council on (01273) 293693

Wednesday June 21, 2006, 7pm

The State of the Arts, Part 7

The use of the visual diary is explored by a panel of artists who incorporate this method into their art practice, keeping visual notes to enhance memory recall and develop their ideas.

Speakers include Jonathan Swain, Clare Nias, Jane Fox, John Kelly and a representative from A2A Rockets Studio Group.

Date: Wednesday, June 21 Time: 7 pm

May and July, 2006

"Sensitive" - Outreach Project

Phoenix Arts Association have been awarded a Pulse Grant from the Wellcome Trust for Anna Dumitriu in collaboration with Professor Helen Smith (Chair of Primary Care - Brighton and Sussex Medical School) and the Phoenix Outreach Team to work with students from Varndean School on a project about allergy entitled "Sensitive".

The project is transdisciplinary and crosses the boundary between art and science enabling a greater understanding of allergy through scientific research and innovative art techniques (such as live art, video and installation).

The project will look at both the medical and emotional impact of this increasingly common condition, raising awareness of different coping strategies and developing participants methods of expression.

The project will take place between May and July 2006.

PRIVATE VIEW: 6 - 8pm, 3rd July, Varndean School, Balfour Road, Brighton

For news about developments, please visit the Sensitive Project website at:
http://web.mac.com/annadumitriu/iWeb/Sensitive/Welcome.html

Friday July 21 and Saturday July 22nd, 2006
10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Festival of Age at Phoenix Arts 2 days of FREE Taster Workshops

Two days of free art workshops exploring the tactile quality of creativity at the Phoenix Gallery and Studios Friday 21st July and Saturday 22nd July 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. New and unusual techniques will be taught by specialist tutors in taster sessions. The Phoenix tutors will be joined by St Dunstan’s tutors, who will be able to offer expert assistance for those with visual impairment. The workshops are open to all and can be enjoyed by everyone.

Each day's 3 courses run in parallel in the morning from 10.00am to 12.30pm (with refreshment break) and then again in the afternoon from 1.30 pm to 4.30pm (with refreshment break).

PRIVATE VIEW & DEBATE: Saturday July 22nd 6.00pm

An opportunity to view the inspirational work of 'St Dunstaners' and to discuss successful methods and  creative approaches. Including a special presentation from the team at St Dunstans. This event will be of particular interest to art teachers and to those with impaired vision wishing to produce art.

To book places at the workshop and debate contact Belinda Greenhalgh Tel: 01273 603700

St Dunstan’s assists ex-Service men and women with very significant loss of sight by providing specialist training and support.

Manchester based curator Sally Lai will be working in partnership with Phoenix over an 18-month period. She will curate several major exhibitions and will contribute to the ongoing development of the artistic programme.

Her interests include international exchange, collaboration and commissioning, and looking at alternative ways of generating debate and enhancing opportunities to engage with contemporary art for a range of audiences.

She was curator at the Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester from 2002 - 2005 and is currently co-curating an exhibition about Hong Kong at Urbis, Manchester for 2007. She also serves as advisor to the AXIS website Open Frequency scheme, specialist advisor to the Scottish Arts Council, and is completing a fellowship through the Clore Leadership Programme.

Sally will give an introductory talk in which she will discuss her curatorial approach in light of past and current projects:

Wednesday, 13 September, at 6 pm, free.
To book a place, please phone 01273 603700.

Finished your visual art degree but not sure of which direction to take?

Or…

Need some pointers as to how you can develop your career as an artist whilst making a living?

Or

Thinking about setting up a creative business but want more information?

Re-Freshers is a programme of professional development events for visual and applied artists. Location: Central Brighton & Hove

If you are a recent graduate, an early career artist, have taken a career break or want to inform your career development with a broader perspective, Re-Freshers will give you the information you need to plan your next move.

For details and bookings contact:

Lisa Maddigan, Fabrica 01273 778646 or email ar@fabrica.org.uk

The following activities are free, and open to everyone regardless of experience.  Any other forthcoming activities will be posted here and on the blackboard in the gallery.

PANEL DISCUSSION Marion Charles, Rachel Cohen, Jane Fox, Jeb Haward and Angela Rogers present their ideas around the nature of drawing as a visual language, followed by discussion with the audience. Wednesday, October 18 , 7- 9 pm

ART MEETS SCIENCE
Join Rachel Cohen to take part in experiments and games using language and memory. 
Friday, September 22, 2 - 5 pm
Friday, October 20, 2 - 5 pm

LARGER THAN LIFE
Still-life drawings by gallery visitors will be incorporated into a large, multi-layered image drawn directly on the wall. Facilitated by  Jane Denman. Ongoing throughout the exhibition.

SHOOT FROM THE NIB
Combine photography and drawing in one picture to recreate a still-life image.  Facilitated by Jayne Wilson. Ongoing throughout the exhibition

DRAWING CONVERSATIONS
Angela Rogers invites visitors to engage in a dialogue with her, using brush, ink and paper, or with a digital pen and WACOM tablet.
Saturday, September 30, 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday, October 14,  11 am  - 4 pm