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Leo Asemota 'The Handmaiden'
Preparations are well underway for Leo Asemota's exhibition 'The Handmaiden' at Edge Hill Station. The show opens tomorrow evening (Wed 24th Feb) at 6:30pm. 'The Handmaiden' is an Installation incorporating found objects, drawings on vellum, palm oil and beeswax.
Written by Colette Bailey 23 February 2010
DataJam in Chalkwell Park
MA Students from the New Media course at Goldsmiths University used Metal's Chalkwell Hall and the grounds of Chalkwell Park as the venue for their DataJam - an open event that saw around twenty students experimenting with different ideas to explore the media and communications systems that exist between people, and within places. The students worked with one of Metal's current artist's in residence, Graham Harwood on the project.
Written by Colette Bailey 22 February 2010
Chatterbox Challenge at Chalkwell
Despite freezing temperatures the sun still shone on Chalkwell for a glorious fun packed day of Chatterbox Challenges. The free event for 0 - 5 year olds was aimed at supporting Language and Communication Development through the Every Child a Talker and Forest Schools programme. The Ugly Bug Ball was organised by the Early Years & Childhood Team at Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and took advantage of Metal's fantastic facilities at Chalkwell Hall.
Local schools in the area came out in their droves to take part in arts inspired activities from mud pies, singing and story-telling to scavenger hunting with park rangers and hands on investigation of insects and bugs!
The day was a great success, with an attendance of 1000 children (all leaving rather dirty but very happy!) and adults, as well as hundreds of creepy crawlies, which we hope aren't hiding in the house!
Written by Colette Bailey 11 February 2010
3 Minute Wonders
Metal is launching a new, five week programme for 28 artists designed to improve skills for presenting work and creative ideas in public. Starting on 23 March we are currently advertising for participants to take part in this FREE programme. For more information about what, where, when and how to sign up, click here.
Written by Colette Bailey 02 February 2010
Toku chan likes to look up
Toku chan likes to look up is a new exhibition by artist Lee Baker, presented by Metal at Temporary Art Project (TAP) the new artist-led gallery and studio complex in Southend on Sea. Toku chan is an anime character created as the alter ego of the artist. It is through Toku chan's eyes that we are presented with lush visuals, animation, music and toys in a multidisciplinary, colourful display that is the result of a life long fascination with Japanese art and its ability to simultaneously influence and absorb western culture.
The exhibition runs from 10 - 26 March at TAP, Old Essex & Suffolk Water Building, North Road, Southend on Sea SS0 7AB. For more information on the exhibition click here and scroll down.
Written by Colette Bailey 02 February 2010