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ARTISTS WILL BE TAKING OVER THE GALLERY AT KETTLE’S YARD Aid & Abet TEMPORARY RESIDENCE 12 January - 24 February 2013 Artists: Martyn Cross, Annabel Dover, Rosanna Greaves, Kevin Hunt, Iain Paxon, Richard Proffitt, Sean Vicary, Lisa Wilkens
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1 March - 14 April 2013 Kettle’s Yard has invited two artist led spaces from the East of England to take up temporary residence in the gallery. Aid & Abet from Cambridge and Outpost from Norwich will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a lively programme of events. Aid & Abet was founded in 2009 by artists Sarah Evans, David Kefford and CJ Mahony. Currently occupying a large warehouse near the railway station in Cambridge, Aid & Abet provides artists with a flexible production and presentation site that combines work, project, gallery and performance spaces. This model of working allows contemporary artists the freedom to innovate, collaborate and engage in critical discourse while also welcoming audiences to engage with cross-disciplinary practices in creative ways.
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For their project at Kettle’s Yard, Aid & Abet will transfer this structure to the galleries of Kettle’s Yard. Bringing together artists from their network, they will curate a group exhibition that will look at transitions, thresholds, boundaries and transformation as a way of exploring the dynamic relationships between artists and institutions. The selected artists share common interests in elements of the outsider, the cult and the uncanny, which will be visible in the wide variety of works on show, including performance, film, sculpture and print. A lively programme of contextual events will accompany the curated exhibition, including a formal debate to take place in the house at Kettle’s Yard, where two University of Cambridge debaters will be supported by teams of artists and curators to challenge the notion ‘The house believes that commercial gallery representation is essential to a successful art career’. A series of salon crits will invite members of the public to participate in discussions around the work and ideas on show in the exhibition and will provide them with a unique opportunity to bring their own work to Kettle’s Yard for critique. Throughout both projects, members of the public will be invited to contribute and engage in conversations both in person and online through the Kettle’s Yard blog, live streams of events and social media. Temporary Residence will be accompanied by a critical text by Chris Brown. For further information please contact Susie Biller at Kettle’s Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ U.K. tel 01223 748100 • fax 01223 324377 • susie@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk • www.kettlesyard.co.uk
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OPEN SALON CRIT SESSIONS In each ‘salon’ invited guests will lead discussions in the style of an art school ‘crit’. Come along to observe or take part in constructive criticism and debate in response to artists’ work. FREE, booking essential as spaces are limited Friday 18 January 11.30am-1.30pm This session focuses on works in the exhibition Friday 1 February 11.30am-1.30pm This session will critique the work of two of Aid & Abet’s Associate Artists Friday 15 February 11.30-1.30pm An OPEN session: take advantage of this opportunity for critical discussion of your work with fellow artists. To submit your work for this session, email an image of the work that you would like to bring on the day to cj@aidandabet.co.uk by 8 February. Up to 5 works will be selected at random for critique; selected artists will be notified in advance. PERFORMANCE: Prince Volume Friday 11 January 7.30-8pm, FREE Artist Iain Paxon presents the story of Prince Volume, an offshoot yarn in words, pictures and sound. THE DEBATE Thursday 31 January, 5.30-8pm, FREE This exciting, ‘no holds barred’ event will challenge the notion ‘The house believe that commercial gallery representation is essential to a successful art career’. This event will follow the rules of a formal debate with two University of Cambridge debaters presenting arguments – For and Against, supported by a team of invited artists and curators. Come along to participate or just observe. Drinks in the gallery afterwards. This event will be STREAMED LIVE on our website > www.kettlesyard.co.uk/live PERFORMANCE: Bird Boy Friday 22 February 7-7.30pm A tale of dark magic and misplaced love with musical accompaniment on keyboard and visual accompaniment on slides by Iain Paxon. This performance is part of the Practice Sessions. £8 per session, pay on the door
HOUSE RESIDENCY: Annabel Dover Wednesday 2-4pm in Kettle’s Yard House Annabel will be drawing with silverpoint in the house as part of her ongoing enquiry into social relationships mediated through objects. LUNCHTIME TALK Aid & Abet: An Introduction Thursday 24 January, 1.10-1.40pm, FREE Sarah Evans, David Kefford and CJ Mahony, co-founders of Aid & Abet. This event will be STREAMED LIVE on our website www.kettlesyard.co.uk/live ART IN THE EAST: A Panel Discussion Saturday 16 March, 5-8pm Is enough being done to support artists so they can make exciting, innovative art in Cambridge and the Eastern region? Join Andrew Nairne, director of Kettle’s Yard, Amy Botfield, Arts Council England and Outpost committee members to debate the issues. Booking essential. This event will be STREAMED LIVE on our website www.kettlesyard.co.uk/live FILM SCREENING Friday 22 March, 6-8pm A series of films selected by Outpost will be screened in the house at Kettle’s Yard. This event is part of the Practice Sessions. £8 per session, pay on the door LUNCHTIME TALKS Outpost: an introduction Thursday 7 March, 1.10-1.40pm, FREE James Epps, Outpost Thursday 4 April, 1.10-1.40pm, FREE Artist member, Outpost These events will be STREAMED LIVE on our website www.kettlesyard.co.uk/live