Finale Symposium for British Art Show 7
Venue: Plymouth College of Art, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AT
Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December
Speakers: Franco Berardi Bifo, Kevin Carter, Geoff Cox, Neil Cummings, Edith Doove, Freee, Joasia Krysa, Lisa Le Feuvre, Anya Lewin, Robert Jackson, Roger Malbert, Malcolm Miles, Vlad Morariu, Tom Morton, Andrew Prior, Helen Pritchard, Project Space 11, Edgar Schmitz, Stevphen Shukaitis, Judith Staines, Iain Stewart, Kuba Szreder, Tom Trevor, Magda Tyzlik-Carver, Ubermorgen.com, Pieternel Vermoortel (FormContent), Clayton Welham, (whynotassociates)
As a comet hits the earth, a catalytic change passed around the globe, and the world was transformed… (H.G. Wells 1906)
What will the art world look like in 2061, at the time of the next major comet? This two-day symposium will bring artists, curators, scientists and academics together to investigate art’s current conditions and explore its future possibilities. It is organised into two strands: firstly, it investigates the precarious conditions under which we produce art, against a backdrop of the financial crisis, austerity measures, and the increased privatisation of communications networks and public services; secondly, it speculates on the future of contemporary art, its institutions and practices of exhibition making, and alternatives for art education. The art world is ever more vulnerable yet remains a crucial site of production of ideas and concepts.
The overall programme has been designed to examine the international context of contemporary art, related to the specific context of Plymouth and the South West region, bringing together artists, curators, scientists, theorists and critics, to explore the future of contemporary art.
- Admission is £20, £15 concession. Advance booking is essential – please email infoservices@plymouthart.ac.uk to reserve a place or call 01752 203434
There are 20 free places for Plymouth University students, 20 free places for Plymouth College of Art students and 5 free places for University College Falmouth students. All free student tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Organised by: Plymouth Visual Arts Consortium in partnership with Creative Skills Cornwall, ed.projects, Aarhus University, University College Falmouth, KURATOR, MADr, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth University and Turning Point South West.
Talk: Future Earth
Venue: Theatre 2, Peninsula Arts, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University
Friday 2 December from 6pm to 7pm
Renowned geologist, television and radio presenter, and Professor at Plymouth University, Iain Stewart, discusses time and planet earth. Iain has presented the BBC series’ ‘Journeys from the Centre of the Earth’, ‘Earth: The Power of the Planet’, ‘Hot Rocks’, ’10 Things You Didn’t Know About…..’, ‘The Climate Wars’ and ‘How Earth Made Us’.
- Tickets are £5 (£3 concessions, free for Friends of Peninsula Arts and Plymouth University students and staff)- to book please call 01752 585050 or visit the Peninsula Arts Box Office, Roland Levinsky Building between 1pm and 5pm Monday to Friday
Creative Writing Workshop:
British Art Show Broadcasts
Venue: Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus PL4 8AJ
Saturday 3 December from 10am to 4pm
Take ideas from the installations in ‘British Art Show 7: In the Days of the Comet’ and work with playwright and author, Liselle Millner as she shows you what it takes to produce written material for the radio.
This workshop is suitable for adults aged 16 and over and is open to writers of all levels. Please bring some lunch with you. Visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumcreativewriting for more details.
- Free admission – booking is essential on 01752 304774
Family-Friendly Special Event: Making Space
Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, Looe Street, Plymouth
Saturday 3 December from 10am to 3pm
Animate your imagination and bring your ideas and objects to life in this experimental animation workshop. This session is suitable for children aged 8 to 13.
- Admission is £4 per person – please book in advance by calling Plymouth Arts Centre
on 01752 206114
Guided Tours
Venue: All venues
Saturday 3 December from 12pm to 12.30pm, 2pm to 2.30pm, 3pm to 3.30pm and 4.00pm to 4.30pm
Enjoy a 30-minute tour of the works on display in one of Plymouth’s five ‘British Art Show’ venues, led by one of our exhibition guides.
- Admission free. No need to book – but please arrive at your chosen venue five minutes before the tours begin to ensure a prompt start
Artist Talk: Edgar Schmitz
Venue: Peninsula Arts, Jill Craigie Cinema, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University
Saturday 3 December from 11am to 12pm
- Free admission – booking is essential on 01752 585050
