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June PRESERVING THE MANX COUNTRYSIDE – CAN YOU HELP?
Now – 14.06.2015 *
20.06.2015 – 19.07.2015 *
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PHANTASMAGORIA //THE SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS// Extended for a further month: A rare opportunity to see the work of this leading contemporary Scottish expressionist. This retrospective of Urie’s art, inspired by music, literature, travel as wells as his hopes, fears and desires, includes work from 1978 to the present day.
Now – 14.06.2015
TT PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITION //HODGSON LOOM GALLERY, LAXEY// The annual exhibition from the FoTTfinder Bikesport Archives. www.facebook.com/ hodgsonloomgallery
PETER LAYTON AND TEAM, CONTEMPORARY GLASS //THE SAYLE GALLERY, DOUGLAS// Peter Layton is one of the world’s most widely respected glass artists and he has done more to promote glassmaking as an art form than anyone else in Europe. Much of the work in this exhibition is for sale.
20.06.2015 – 18.07.2015
MANX LANDSCAPES //HODGSON LOOM GALLERY, LAXEY// An exhibition of Manx landscapes by local artist Barry Westcott. www.facebook.com/ hodgsonloomgallery
Now – 05.07.2015
JIGSAW //THE ISLE GALLERY, TYNWALD MILLS// An exciting exhibition of new work by artist, illustrator and graphic designer Adam Berry. Here he has drawn on psychedelic colours, flowing shapes and pointillism as well as vintage tourism posters from the 1960’s and 70’s - a fresh look at the Isle of Man. www.theislegallery.com www.adamberry.net www.facebook.com/theislegallery
26.06.2015
THE SHOE MUST GO ON! //MANX MUSEUM, DOUGLAS// A light-hearted talk looking at shoes from Roman times to the present day by Rebecca Shawcross, Shoe Curator and author of Shoes: An Illustrated History. Encompassing the distinctly lewd medieval poulaine, the delicate flats of the early nineteenth century and the 70s platform, the talk takes in all the highs and lows of shoe fashions. Tickets: £10 from the Manx Museum Gallery shop and online at...
Now - 06.07.2015 *
ARE YOU THE NEXT MANX BARD? //ISLAND-WIDE// Are you a poet? Are you over 18? Would you like to be the next Manx Bard?
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The title of Manx Bard was awarded for the first time in 2014, posthumously to our national poet, TE Brown. Now the search is on for the first living Manx Bard. More details about this exciting new cultural initiative, supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council, and what you need to do to enter are available online.
Much is said by many people about how important the beauty and wildness of this Island is, not just for those who live here but for visitors too. But even beauty and wildness needs a helping hand. You can’t have missed the shocking decimation of the plantations and some glens by larch disease, or the arguments about whether off-road vehicles ‘ruin’ the uplands for walkers. The government and statutory bodies are doing their best to counteract and control these – but as we all know, money is tight and there are, some would say, more pressing uses for our taxes and it often comes down to individuals and charities to continue to do their bit. Preserving the Manx Countryside isn’t just about keeping what we’ve already got, it’s about leaving a legacy for generations to come, and the Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment can play a part in that. As a Manx Charity the SPMCE has been around for many years, but you might not even have heard of it. You might not know that it has worked with Beach Buddies to provide their bins, local schools to take pupils to the wildlife park, Men In Sheds to provide bird boxes for schools and old peoples’ homes, a nursery to cultivate a native Manx Orchid, and many other projects. But it doesn’t have to stop there. Is there something you’d like to do but can’t afford to progress by yourself without significant fund raising? One more thing you might not know about the SPMCE is that it can provide funding for environmental projects that will make a difference now and a huge difference in the future. So, if you have a great idea – as small as a ‘bee friendly garden’ or as large as planting an acre of native trees - but lack the funding to go ahead, you could do worse than get in touch with the SPMCE by contacting its Chairman John Faragher by emailing: manxfaragher@ yahoo.com The next SPMCE project could be yours.
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* Supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council
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