Call out for an MA in Doing: Collaborative Research Group

May 22, 2013May 22, 20131 Comment

CRATE are pleased to announce a call out for applicants for a Collaborative Research Group, an alternative education programme conceived of as an MA in Doing.

Collaborative Research Group will bring together a group of 6 regional arts practitioners (artists, curators, organisers, writers, researchers and thinkers) based in Kent who are interested in collaborative working and the pluralities of contemporary visual art practice (producing, curating, organising, writing, etc.). It is envisaged the researchers will already hold a qualification at degree level in a related subject, and have started to establish a practice post-University. This programme is proposed to be both an alternative and complimentary to post-graduate and research-based education, and places itself directly in the art-world and academia.

CRG will run from September 2013 until April 2015 and is generously funded by ICR European Regional Development Fund, Kent County Council and University of the Creative Arts.

Please refer to the website http://www.collaborativeresearchgroup.co.uk for further information about CRG and details for how to apply.

Photo Gallery: Rochester Sweeps Festival – Wolfshead and Vixen

May 6, 2013May 6, 20131 Comment

As a member of Wolfshead and Vixen (in training), I did rather go overboard with photos of them – specially Vixen dancing ‘Vixen’s Revenge’ since that’s the one dance I know!

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Photo Gallery: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2013

May 6, 2013May 6, 2013Leave a comment

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Photoblog: The Sweeps Festival 2013

May 6, 2013May 7, 20132 Comments

Brilliant photos by Obi, just had to be shared – mine will follow later!

Wakey wakey Jack!

May 1, 2013May 1, 2013Leave a comment

A grand old English tradition played out today, on a cold and grey misty morning at the summit of one of North Kent’s most beautiful spots, Blue Bell Hill.

The Jack in the Green awakening ceremony happens at dawn on May Day, when Morris dancers and Sweeps bring Jack back to life as part of the heralding of spring fertility. It also marks the beginning of Rochester’s famous Sweeps Festival over the bank holiday weekend, now in its 33rd year of entertaining the masses with folk song and dance.

A full programme will be available in Rochester over the weekend, but you can book tickets for some performers on the Visit Medway website here.

As part of Morris side Wolfshead and Vixen (current Green Shield holders) I was there to support them (they’re the ones all in black). Since I only know one dance at the moment, my debut is some time away but I did nab some piccies, which you can view below. I somehow failed to notice the ITV cameraman wandering around entirely – see their video here. I look forward to seeing you all there next year 😀

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Sunny cold days and Zombies

February 27, 20134 Comments

On quite possibly one of the coldest days in recent history, I chose to spend a Saturday afternoon standing – and walking – around Rochester High Street.

My new found freedom from covering every event across Medway meant I was able to respond to a call out for extras for a music video, by the hugely talented Richard De Soussa Silva. It’s the first tune from his debut EP, Us and Them and is a lovely, mellow song you can’t help but nod along to. Check it out here and see if you can spot me!

http://youtu.be/WvLsKUiT2lI

I also got involved in a Zombie film, Zombocity, which is still in production. I couldn’t make the first shoot but this is the resulting first trailer …