A note from the 14m ² team Hello, this publication has been created to coinside with the 14m ² exhibition taking place at Bonzo from 9th to 17th December. As a team we have worked very hard to organise this show, starting from scratch and ending with an experience we will never forget. We would like to thank everyone who has helped us in creating 14m ² including Karl and co at Bonzo as well as our sponsors. Finally thank you to all of you who have followed our progress, helped to publicise the event, who have come along to the preview night and public viewings and to the readers of this publication. Without all of you 14m ² would not have been the success it is. Thank you for supporting a creative medium. the 14m ² team
Compiled by Billie Cawte
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A brief summery on 14m² Words from Billie Cawte The 14m² exhibition consists of 14 photography students from the University of Portsmouth. As part of their degree they are required to curate an exhibition from scratch; picking and gaining a location, raising funds, organising the display and all the other elements required for such an event. The work featured in the exhibition is based around the theme of territories; these spaces can be as large or as small as they wish, with the dimensional, territorial and geographical boundaries flexible. The various photographers will be displaying their work in ways that best narrate their idea, including projections, installations and prints. The exhibition will be on display for 7 days at Bonzo studio. On the opening night preview, expect a friendly atmosphere at Bonzo studio where you can chat to the photographers and enjoy entertainment in the form of an acoustic set by one of the exhibiting photographers, Alice Chidgey. Portfolios of each photographer will be on display to browse through, allowing the chance to enjoy a wide variety of their work. During the following week, the exhibition will be open to the public and each day at least two photographers will be at Bonzo studio to talk about the work and answer any questions you may have had. These times will be available from the opening night at Bonzo or found on the 14m² Facebook group. The exhibition will take place from the 10-17th December at Bonzo studio, with an opening night preview on 9th December from 6 – 9pm. You can find out more here: www.wix.com/14meterssquared/territories
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There are 14 photographers taking part in 14m², each displaying a series of photographs based on the theme of territories. Photographers featured: Helen Adams
“1 - 100”
Lachlan Carter
“The wilderness is one of the permanent homes of the human spirit”
Billie Cawte “Skates” Alice Chidgey “Colchester crematorium” Jess Cooper
“Me, Myself and My Space”
Amber James “Wrencote, 2011” Sophie Lambourne
“Imperfect territories”
Becky Manson “Untitled” Laura Palmer
“What happens behind closed doors”
Katy Pease
“Beach huts, Kent”
Stevie Pickering
“Paint the city”
Noemie Schackman
“Two working hands can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer”
Lauren Taw
“Please take care when walking on the battlements”
Zoe Turill “House fire”
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The Studio
A creative studio in the heart of southsea
Bonzo is a creative workspace seated in the heart of Southsea, Hampshire. The studio exists to encourage collaborative working, networking and education in the creative industries by offering hot desk rental, special events, workshops and more. We are a professional graphic design studio with a new approach to working - our studio is open, rentable and fun. Our creative melting pot consists of our small team of designers/developers, freelancers, students and apprentices. What We Offer Rentable desk space (Hot Desks) Courses, evening/day workshops in creative subjects Rentable screen printing studio Meeting room On-site art supply shop Chill out area Library of art books Regular special events Bonzo Ideas Lab The Ideas Lab is our professional design playground. We’re constantly developing new product and service ideas, as well as helping other businesses start by offering professional design services. We develop innovative, advanced design and software for our clients. Need a quote? Get in touch. When Does Bonzo Open? Bonzo Studio is open 6 days a week:
Karl, Owner of Bonzo, has made the experience of curating an exhibition extremely enjoying. Allowing us to use our creativity to ogranise a fantastic exhibition and we hope to spread the word of Bonzo across Portsmouth. Bonzo, Button Eye, June 2011
Monday: 10am - 7pm Tuesday - Thursday: 9am - 7pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 10am - 6pm
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Brilens workspace, Billie Rae Photography 2010
Brilens Ltd have been very helpful in the construction of the 14m² exhibition, aiding in the production of the exhibition t-shirts as well as printing the large photographic stickers for one of the exhibiting photographers. Owner Brian Curtis and illustrator Stuart Linfield have been extremely supportive through our various requests, advicing the best way to create a design for the t-shirts and the cheapest way we could have appealing tops, enabling us to keep the cost down while looking professional. All of 14m² are very grateful for the staff of Brilens time and effort.
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Brilens Ltd was established in 2004 and grown from a simple screen print service to offer all manner of garments and paper media. We welcome visitors to our print shop in Southsea, where you can view the different print finishes we can produce. Brilens is committed to providing quality print services to the public sector and offer contract screen printing rates to other businesses. Contact Us info@brilens.co.uk Brilens Ltd 102-104 Fawcett Road Southsea PO4 0DN Telephone: 023 9281 1842
“Brilens is committed to providing quality print services.�
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Southsea Gallery
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“At Southsea Gallery we aim to offer you a complete gallery service under one roof.” At Southsea Gallery we aim to offer you a complete gallery service under one roof. We understand that budgets and time are often of the essence which is why we pride ourselves on our good old fashioned customer service, which includes excellent value for money, quick turnaround, free delivery within Portsmouth and free gift wrapping service. Art Prints We stock a fantastic range of prints within the gallery which include: Bold & Noble, Kozyndan, Keep Calm Gallery and Vintage Posters including wartime and railway prints. If you are looking for a specific print we will do our best to source it for you. If you are ordering online all prints are wrapped in acid free tissue paper and sent in a sturdy tube by First Class recorded delivery. Next day delivery can be arranged at an additional cost. Framing We hold a terrific stock of hundreds of ready made frames from 6x4” to 70x1000mm. In addition, If you need a frame which is not a standard size, we have a bespoke framing service with over 140 frame styles to choose from all with refreshingly low prices. We can also frame medals, football shirts, programmes and magazines. For pricing please see the Gallery Price Lists section of the website.
A number of the photographers exhibiting have had their photographs printed at Southsea Gallery. All have
Mounts
been impressed with the service they provide and are
We hold a range of standard mounts for our readymade
likely to use the Gallery again when printing.
frames. In addition, we have over 100 colours to choose from in our mount cutting service.
Southsea Gallery 2011 - Clare Sambrrok Southsea Gallery 2011 - Clare Sambrrok Images featured on Strong Island UK. http://www.strong-island.co.uk/2011/10/24/ albert-road-continues-to-support-local-artists-anddesigners/
We are open Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm and are situated opposite the Kings Theatre in Southsea
51 Albert Road, Southsea, Hants, PO5 2SF Tel: 023 92 819252 Email: mail@southseagallery.co.uk www.southseagallery.co.uk
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Our Sponsors We have been fortunate to have a number of companies willing to support our exhibition and this is where we name and thank them.
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