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Encounters open new shop premises
June 2008
We will establish an office, workshop and public shop at 16 Wostenholm Rd, Sheffield - the location of the original Encounters shop five years ago. We have plans for the shop to become a space for learning, for working, for sharing practice and for others to use.
The shop will open on 17th June 08 with an exhibition of hundreds of small photo collages created by visitors to the Encounters Room in the British Pavillion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 06.
The Encounters shop will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.00 - 7.00 pm, please call in.
Opening event Tuesday 17th June 2008 7.00 - 9.00pm
all welcome
See more info about the Venice Exhibition
Batley Family Encounters
June 2008
An exhibition of the Batley Family Encounters project a three month creative project that collected stories, images, journeys, family portraits, from families in Batley, is now showing in Batley Library.
The project has culminated with the publication of, Batley Family Encounters a visual feast designed by DED that shares the collections and includes a section that describes in detail the Encounters street based collecting and connecting process.
Exhibition dates 31st May - 21st June, 2008
Batley Library, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA, Tel: 01924 326021
Batley Book
The Book is on sale for £5.00.
If you would like to buy a copy of the book please email us and we will give you details.
Read more about Batley Family Encounters
Encounters will be talking about their work on March 12th 08 as part of
Elevate
An artists training day exploring the role that creative activity can play in housing regeneration and how artists can be involved in this process.
Wednesday 12 March 2008 | 10am - 5pm
Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancs BB5 1LA
Delivered by Elevate together with Creative Partnerships East Lancashire
For more information and to book click here
or contact Sonya Eden at Elevate East Lancashire
(T 01254 304550 |
E sonya.eden@elevate-eastlancs.co.uk)
We are pleased to announce that Encounters have recently been
invited to be Artsadmin Associate Artists. Artsadmin provides
a comprehensive management service and unique national resource
for contemporary artists who cross the spectrum of new theatre,
dance, music, live art and mixed media work. As Associate Artists,
Artsadmin will be supporting and promoting our work. Click here
for go to the Artadmin website.
