Things I am into
Hen Ogledd – Mogic
Thanks to CS, I got along to Platform to see Hen Ogledd, my new favourite band, who like eye imagery as much as eye do (wink) and whose new LP Mogic is, like, totally that. I’m trying to use a lyric in my PhD write-up. Let’s see if I can squeeze it in… The tunes…
Read MoreWhat is the quiet life anyway?
Mmmmmm, it involved re-watching Stalker on DVD while reading Geoff Dyer’s Zona. If you thought Stalker was a little swift at times, you know on the speedy side, then I recommend using some of your precious time in this intertextual flip-flop. I managed to stretch things out for an entire Sunday… The quite quiet life…
Read MoreEVERYBODY IN THE PLACE, AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY OF BRITAIN 1984-1992
The other week I went, in the ever-excellent company of UoC Institute of the Arts students, to see the latest at the Modern from Jeremy Deller. It’s fantastic. Of course I liked it – I’m a teacher 4 days most weeks, but it was also great to remember the pre-phone costume and spirit of the…
Read MoreArtist Talk – Moving Mountains Art in the Environment – Millom Palladium
Thank you to Moving Mountains artist and curator Irene Rogen, Phil of the vital Signal Film and Media, Frank (not Santa), Mary (who hung out with Norman Nicholson when she was a child!) and everyone who turned out of my talk in Millom the other week. Drinks were served and badges worn.
Read MoreJane Topping, Newspaper or (Memoirs of a Spacewoman) – A No. 35 Project – Opens 12-6pm 8th Dec. 2018
Consider yourself officially invited to Newspaper, a collaboration with Alex Hetherington – the last of his innovative No.35 projects in Stirling and a celebration of the entire series of shows, performances and films: http://alexanderhetherington.com/project/jane-topping/ More on Alex and his numerous projects here: https://fractofilm.com/SELECTION-4 Web address, developed with artist Alex Tobin, http://alexanderhetherington.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edinburgh_film_school/ MODERN EDINBURGH…
Read MoreThe Influencing Machine – nGbK, Berlin – a peek…
Hi you, I maybe shouldn’t share these images, which are merely mocks, but I’m too excited about the incredible work going on in Berlin, towards the ngbk* show The Influencing Machine. My work www.rabbitcottontoothcottonrabbit.com will be in the show, and in the associated publication. The show is curated and made real by a working group consisting of Vladimir…
Read Morenou is a semi-finalist at the Australian Independent Film Festival 2018
Smashing to find that the AIFF has had its interest piqued by nou (2018), but can I get to Brisbane based on this, relatively flimsy, excuse..? no.
Read MoreThe Bear
Close the internet! This is my colleague R’s new housemate. I kid you not. This is The Bear. As of today, no further cats are required.
Read MorePeter & nou – new images
Shot by designer Matthew Walkerdine for his website, I’ve half inched these gorgeous new images of Peter & nou. All those ‘corrections’ in Peter – the scoring out, line by line – were drawn by me and then scanned and overlaid on the original text by Matt, and he didn’t bat an eye. Matt is,…
Read MoreHarrison – the bookmark
So, this exists. You can get one at Poundland – for a limited time before the high street leaks into an oily black sinkhole.
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