Talks & Professional Development
Funding and getting your work shown
Wed 2 Sept 6pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional Development 
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Is your work filling up your studio and your unsure how to get it out there?! Jamie Wyld, Chief Executive of Lighthouse Arts and Training will discuss the funding process and ideas on how to approach galleries to show your work. This evening will be a great opportunity for you to ask any burning questions you may have and develop methods to professionalise your practice.
FREE
10 Slides, 10 minutes
Fri 4 Sept 6pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional Development Level access
A selection of local artists working in the public realm and empty shops during the festival will give short presentations on their recent work and discuss their artistic process. This is an unique opportunity to meet the artists and develop a space for an informal critical discussion.
FREE.
ARC artist tour and networking event
Wed 9 Sept 11am - 6pm : Talks & Professional DevelopmentJoin artist advisor Susan Diab on a tour around the public realm work and art in shops programme. The tour will offer an opportunity to meet the artists and engage in a critical discussion. The tour will be from 11am- 4pm finishing at The Reading Room in Claremont for an informal networking event from 4pm- 6pm.
Tour: Meet at Café by the Coast (George Street) at 10.45am
Networking event- open invite: The Reading Room, 12 Claremont, Hastings TN34 1HA
FREE
Matt Roberts Arts Professional Development organisation.
Thurs 10 Sept 6pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional Development Disabled toilet
Matt Roberts, chairman of Matt Roberts Arts will discuss recent projects and the organisations valuable intern programme. Matt Roberts Arts is a not-for-profit organisation based in London that is dedicated towards aiding creative practitioners at all stages of their career in developing their practice, and professional skills. It has a successful programme of national and international touring exhibitions, an annual open submission exhibition (www.salon09.co.uk), professional development workshops, and training and a quarterly online art magazine (www.artartartgallery.com).
FREE
Orbiting Book Launch by Richard Evans and Illustrated by Ed Boxall
Fri 11 Sept 6pm : Talks & Professional Development Level access
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“A poet prepared to take risks and push language to its limits”. Catherine Smith, The New Writer Magazine.
Richard Evans will be launching his new book of poetry ‘Orbiting’, with a reading from the collection. ‘Orbiting’ is dark and powerful, full of bizarre and fascinating images, humorous asides, and quirky perspectives. Ed Boxall, who provided illustrations for the collection, will be joining the poet, to talk about the challenging opportunities of collaboration, and to exhibit work inspired by this unique project.
FREE
Fabrica
Wed 16 Sept 6pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional DevelopmentCaitlin Heffernan artist and Artist Resource Manager at Fabrica will discuss her role at Fabrica and will highlight the different ways the gallery works with artists. Caitlin will also reflect on her own practice and key projects and residencies.
FREE
Setting up your own gallery/ project space
Thurs 17 Sept 6pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional Development Disabled toilet
As the recession hits and the art scene begins to boom, a DIY ethic flourishes. We are joined by three directors from galleries developed in alternative spaces in London and Dover. Ben Tomlinson from Alma Enterprises, Amanda Dennis from AutoItalia South East, and Christine Gist from The Charlton Centre will discuss the development of their galleries and their recent projects.
Free.
Create the Future “Champagne Seminar”
Tues 22 Sept 4pm - 6pm : Talks & Professional Development Level access
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This event is designed to provide creative practitioners with an understanding of how they could work in partnership with schools to enhance the learning experience and skills of young people. This will be an opportunity to find out about funded opportunities, proposed training, mentoring and placement schemes.
This project forms part of ‘Create the Future’ annual schools event, where young people spend two days in the University experiencing lively workshops delivered by creative practitioners from the area, including theatre, music, graphic design, and many more.
A collaboration between Aimhigher Sussex, University Centre Hastings, Creative Partnerships, Helenswood School and Hastings Borough Council.
The growth of art in the South East
Wed 23 Sept 6pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional Development Level access
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The South East has seen a rapid growth in the arts over recent years. Representatives from key organisations will give an insight into their galleries and their position along the south coast. Representatives include; Sarah Martin; Turner Contemporary ( Margate), Jane Won; De La Warr Pavilion ( Bexhill), and Sanna Moore; Towner (Eastbourne)
FREE
Seminar: “Conversations ……. From the Edge”
Sun 27 Sept 5pm - 8pm : Talks & Professional Development Level access
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SoCo (South Coast Artists ) and the recently formed Photo Hub Group (PhG) get together to explore their interpretations of “the edge” – a strip of the local landscape between the East Hill and Glyne Gap. The result of this collaboraton between the two groups of artists culminates in an exhibition at St. Mary in the Castle, revealing an intriguing investigation of the shifting layers of time, space and cultural change within the area. Part of the Coastal Currents Arts Festival, the exhibition will run from 20th September to 4th October 10.30am to 6pm
There will be a seminar during the exhibition on Sunday 27th September (5pm to 8pm, at St. Mary in the Castle) when exhibiting artists Louise Kenward, Brian Rybolt, Steve Rutter and Jean Davey Winter will talk about their work, in conversation with guest speakers Jeb Haward and Patrick Jones. Admission £3.50. To book please contact socoartists1@btinternet.com
