October 2011 - February 2012
Foreward
The Emancipated Spectator
Artist Pages Listed in order
Diary of events We are delighted to announce an exciting and varied programme of events for NWSP's twelfth year including exhibitions, screenings, talks and workshops as well as professional practice events aimed at supporting emergent artists. All Collective events are FREE and all welcome. Fri 7 October | Exhibition Preview Gordon Schmidt | Rhianna Turnbull Amelia Bywater and Christian Newby Sat 8 October – Sun 6 November | Exhibition Gordon Schmidt | Rhianna Turnbull Amelia Bywater and Christian Newby Gallery open Tuesday – Sunday 11-5pm Thurs 13 October 6-8pm | Talk event ARTISTS’ DIY SOAPBOX Do you know what’s going on at the grassroots in Scotland? Come along, find out and be inspired by some of Scotland’s newest and most exciting ventures. Please get in touch on 0131 220 1260 or email mail@collectivegallery.net if you have a project you’d like to promote for 10 minutes on our soapbox Sun 16 October 1-4.45pm | Workshop STARTING OUT Still trying to get to grips with becoming selfemployed? Or do you have a few years under your belt but want to check you are on the right track? Cultural Enterprise Office's Starting Out workshop is specifically tailored for practising creative professionals focusing on operating, financing and making a living from your creative practice and the practicalities of starting a business. To reserve a place, call 0844 544 9990 or email events@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk Fri 18 November 7-9pm | Exhibition Preview Florrie James | Joey Villemont | Oliver Braid Sat 19 November - Sun 18 December Exhibition Florrie James | Joey Villemont | Oliver Braid Gallery open Tuesday – Sunday 11-5pm Sun 27 November 5pm & 6pm | Exhibition Event Florrie James and Ross Little present a screening of a new collaborative film. Thurs 15 Dec 7-9pm | Exhibition Event To launch Oliver Braid’s Christmas Window Project and in conjunction with I’ll look forward to it join us for an evening of live musical performance, with artists interpreting the score developed by Oliver on his artist page.
Thurs 22 December 2011 – Thurs 12 January 2012 | Christmas Window Exhibition Oliver Braid A new work made specifically for Collective’s gallery windows and to be viewed from the street over Christmas and Hogmanay when Collective is closed to the public. Thurs 22 December 2011 - Sun 8 January 2012 Collective closed for Christmas Fri 20 January 7-9pm | Exhibition Preview Jack McConville | Ash Reid Amelia Bywater & Christian Newby Sat 21 January – Sun 19 February Exhibition Jack McConville | Ash Reid Amelia Bywater & Christian Newby Gallery open Tuesday – Sunday 11-5pm Thurs 2 February | Advice Session THE ADVICE BUREAU We’re offering advice and feedback from our staff and invited art professionals on future projects you are planning. This is more a brainstorming session than a portfolio review and we are not soliticiting proposals, but offering input, mentoring and expertise. Please get in touch on 0131 220 1260 or email mail@collectivegallery.net to discuss what you’re interested in and we’ll try to match the right guests for your session. Sat 18 – Sun 19 February WEEKEND SYMPOSIUM @ TRAMWAY A cross art form symposium bringing together NWSP 2011 and Tramway’s New Work Season, a full weekend programme including performance, screenings and discussions focused on the needs and opportunities of emergent practitioners working in Scotland today. This symposium has been developed as a collaboration between Collective’s NWSP, Vanishing Point Theatre’s Space 11 programme and Tramway, Glasgow. If you want to keep up to date with all the forthcoming events and/or receive information of how to apply for next year’s programme please sign up for e-invites and monthly enewsletters via our website: www.collectivegallery.net where you will also find our Life After Art School pack that provides information on opportunities for recent graduates.