Weekend Headsup > 08/11/13

Posted on November 8, 2013 by prettylittermag

Intro > A regular in the magazine, we are now bringing you a weekly headsup of what’s happening each weekend, in Brighton and beyond…

Words > Elliott Caranci-Finch

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Colour Out of Space @ The Old Market

When: Friday 8th – 10th November
Where: The Old Market  theatre
How much: Various prices

As one of the UK’s leading festivals of international and experimental music and sound, Colour Out of Space takes place over ten days at various venues throughout Brighton and appears for three days at The Old Market theatre in Hove.

Featuring over thirty performances from visionary sound artists all over the world they include: Ilan Volkov, Hiroshi Hasegawa (Astro), Azuma Reiko, Angela Sawyer, Dinosaurs With Horns, Maya Dunietz, Alessandro Bosetti, Joachim Nordwall, Luke Fowler with many more included in the line-up. Do not miss out on this weekend of improvised and avant-garde noises.

www.colouroutofspace.org

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Vera Boing

When: Now until 1st January (Closed Mondays) 
Where: The Brighton Arts Club 
How much: £Free

With giant suspended sculptures made from recycled washing machines and cutlery, Vera Boing is an experimental artist partial to using kitchen utensils and appliances to make her works. If you have ever hated the idea of doing the washing up before then this may be just for you as Vera breaks barriers with her art installations. The exhibition is at The Brighton Arts Club until the new year so make sure you don’t miss it.

brightonartsclub.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/vera-boing-with-guest-sam-jordan-at.html

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Building a Photography
Portfolio with Eva Kalpadaki

When: Saturday 9th November, 10am – 4pm
 Where: Green Room, The Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, BN2 9NB 
How much: £30

Arranged by photographer Eva Kalpadaki and aimed at anyone interested in photography, this short course will guide you and your camera from editing images, writing a statement and producing an artist CV. It will even include how to organise proposals with potential clients.

www.phoenixbrighton.org/events/building-a-photography-portfolio-with-eva-kalpadaki-nov-2013/

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Zimbaremabwe

When: Friday 8th November, 8pm 
Where: The Brunswick, Brighton 
How much: £5 adv/ £6 OTD

This evening at The Brunswick promises “spiritual messages and deep rhythms to keep the body and soul dancing”. Who wouldn’t want that? Performances throughout the night come from Linos Wengara and his band that combine traditional African sounds with an equally powerful modern show. Reggae DJ’s playing original roots and new releases are also due to feature during the event.

www.zimbaremabwe.org
www.wegottickets.com/location/4797

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Strange Factories

When: Sunday 10th November, 8:30pm 
Where: Duke of York’s Cinema, Brighton 
How much: £TBC

If you like a good horror movie or two then The Duke of York is set to blow your mind with amazement. FoolishPeople bring us Strange Factories. This “unique and live cinema experience” aims to make you the protagonist with characters coming to life around you – surely an experience not to be missed!

www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Duke_Of_Yorks/film/Strange_Factories

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Brag is Dead
– Let’s Put that Sucker to Bed

When: Friday 8th November, 6-9pm (Exhibition runs 1-12th November) 
Where: Art Schism, Brighton, BN1 4AP 
How much: £Free

Celebrating the seven years of the Brighton Rock Artist Group, BRAG celebrate their final show with a range of new and rare screen-printed gig posters. Exhibiting images in San Francisco, Austin, Berlin and Estonia, members of BRAG have hosted workshops all around the world and are now at Art Schism in Brighton for one final night. Get their early for drinks and nibbles.

allevents.in/brighton/brag-final-show-and-private-view/697690900250129

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Jan Svankmajer ‘The Inner Life of Objects’ exhibition

Posted on October 29, 2013 by prettylittermag

Jan Svankmajer ‘The Inner Life of Objects’

When: Now – 2nd Dec 2013, Mon-Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Where: University Gallery, 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton
How much: £Free

Words + Photos > Elliott Caranci-Finch

I made my way into the strange world of the famous filmmaker and artist, Jan Švankmajer, for the day and found the experience both disconcerting and inspirational. Švankmajer alters the viewer’s perception of the familiar and with simple and powerful effect has your mind adjusting to his world in a very satisfying way.

With the exhibition heralding the 50th anniversary of his first film it was interesting to see the different mediums that Švankmajer uses. As well as the many incredible sculptures and character works used in his films, there were many film posters around the gallery too. One thing that stood out was the disturbing but amusing ‘Claw Penis’ that seemed to act as a third hand for every creature. The main piece, ‘Crucifixion’ takes centre stage, with a bed of nails covering the religious icon. It dominated the gallery as a powerful and brave move from the artist.

With the ‘Inner life of objects’ on display until 2nd December make sure you can get down to see this brilliant collection of work.

For more information visit this link here

Weekend Headsup; 25-27/10/13

Posted on October 23, 2013 by prettylittermag

Intro > A regular in the magazine, we are now bringing you a weekly headsup of what’s happening each weekend, in Brighton and beyond…

Words > Elliott Caranci-Finch

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Jan Svankmajer
– The Inner Life of Objects

When: Now – 2nd Dec 2013, Mon-Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Where: University Gallery, 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton
How much: £Free

Renowned for the dark, surrealism and comedy in his films, Jan Švankmajer exhibits ‘The Inner Life of Objects’ at the Brighton University Gallery and heralds the 50th anniversary of his first film. The show features sets and decor, puppets, costumes, drawings and storyboards for many of his acclaimed films. Alongside this sees a collection of Švankmajer’s imaginary beasts assembled from bones, shells and stones .

http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/whats-on/gallery-theatre/gallery-events/gallery-exhibitions-2013/october13/jan-vankmajer-the-inner-life-of-objects

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Eelus, Horrorshow

When: Now – 17th November
Where: Ink_d Gallery, North Road Brighton
How much: £Free

Timed perfectly for Halloween, Brighton based artist Eelus steps away from his child-friendly images of the past and debuts ‘Horrorshow’, an exciting collection of works based on horror images from the silver-screen, pulp comics and classic literature.

This show is a ‘a love letter to the stories and characters’ that have captured his imagination over the last 26 years and pays homage to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist and of course Frankenstein. Make sure you get down there for Halloween night as Ink_d Gallery have a gruesome gift for anyone that makes the effort to dress up!

www.ink-d.co.uk/whats-on/2013/10/eelus-horrorshow

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Brighton Craft Fair

When: Saturday 26th October 11am – 5pm
Where: Friends Meeting House, Ship St, Brighton, BN1 1AF
How much: £Free

The Friends Meeting House will be hosting this monthly affair for you to purchase unique, handmade arts and crafts from a selection of Brighton based artists.

Organisers are also asking exhibitors interested in booking a stall to visit their website or contact them via email at bookings@brightoncraft.co.uk for information.

www.brightoncraft.com

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Brighton Early Music Festival

When: Now – 10th November
Where: Various venues
How much: Various, see brochure for each event

With a strong following The Early Music Festival is the second biggest in the UK bringing you a huge collection of music from various art forms. With concerts taking place all over Brighton and Hove this rich collection of music will also be broadcasted on BBC Radio 3.

Hear the newest talent, in a laid back and informal setting with three stages and a surprise presenter. Not forgetting the amazing grandeur of St. Bartholomew’s Church!

See their web brochure for a full listing of what’s going on issuu.com/bremf
www.bremf.org.uk

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OXJAM Brighton Takeover 2013

When: 11am 26th October 2013 to 3am 27th October
Where: See here for all artists + venues
How much: £5

This weekend will see Oxjam make its way to Brighton to fight poverty around the world as part of the UK’s biggest ever charity music festival. The Oxjam Brighton Takeover will feature The Jar Family, MOK and Tiny Dragons and loads of other brilliant acts, with acoustic coffee shops sessions, live music and DJ sets all across the city.

Oxjam Brighton Takeover have released tickets online here, which are available at the early bird price of £5, with 100% profits going to Oxfam. This will get you a wristband for every venue, day and night. Prices will increase close to and on the day and if for any reason you can’t make the festival, you can still donate to Oxfam at Justgiving: Text OXBR to 70070.

Having begun life in 2006, Oxjam has now seen over 1 million people attend a gig, helping raise over £2 million towards vital humanitarian work. Every year, every penny counts. You can visit Visit Oxfam’s donation page to find out more about how you can help in the fight against poverty.
www.oxfam.org.uk/donate

Find information on all the different artists and venues of Brighton’s Oxjam events here
www.facebook.com/events/164105933783721/

Featured below is Simonne & The Dark Stars, playing at The Royal Pavilion Tavern at 6.30pm.

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MADE LONDON

When: 25-27th October. Friday 11-8pm, Saturday 10-6pm, Sunday 10-5pm
Where: One Marylebone, formally Holy Trinity Church, 1 Marylebone Road, NW1 4AQ
How much: £8.50 E-Tickets, £10 on the door, £20 private view tickets (24th October limited supply)

The MADE LONDON Design and Craft Fair is back for its second year running and takes place in the jaw-dropping One Marylebone Venue. The event features the very best and most original makers in this country and aims to exhibit the highest quality contemporary craft and design over four levels of the reconverted Sir John Soane Church.

MADE LONDON celebrated their success at last year’s event with over 5,500 visitors. This year they are hoping to be even better with the very best in contemporary design.

www.madelondon.org

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Subversive Design

When: Now – 9th March 2014
Where: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
How much: £Free

Exploring how designers, makers and manufacturers react to the world around them the Subversive Design exhibition looks at how design can challenge our daily relationship with objects around us.

From ‘rubbish’ jewellery, cheeky ceramics and controversial chairs, over 200 years of craft and design have been used to engage and challenge our political and social issues in obvious and hidden ways.

www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/WhatsOn/Pages/BMAGSubversiveDesign

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Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club, with The Apples (live) + DJ Format, with support from: Soul Casserole + WWWG

When: 25th October, 10pm-2am
Where: Concorde 2, Madeira Drive,
Brighton, BN2 1EN
How much: £10 early bird

Red Dwarf star, Craig Charles, now has a successful broadcasting and DJing career presenting the BBC 6 Music’s Funk & Soul show. This night he is bringing to Brighton, along with some other amazing acts for a spectacular line up.

www.wegottickets.com/event/241317

The Apples are an Israeli Post-Funk nine-piece instrumental collective.

DJ Format probably needs no introduction but to those not in the know, he is the master of UK Hip Hop. Format has collaborated with the likes of Akil and Chali 2na from Jurassic 5, Abdominal and Canadian rapper D-Sisive.

Tune in next week for more of our weekly Headsup listings! TTFN x

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Kollektiv Gallery: New Artists Plan To Take Over Brighton’s Derelict Shops for Christmas Pop Up Gallery

Posted on October 18, 2013 by prettylittermag

Words > Lyssa Rutherford

A group of very determined graduates and new artists in Brighton launched a crowdfunding campaign yesterday to secure funds for their upcoming project; Kollektiv Gallery.

The art group plan to open a pop up gallery and shop in central Brighton for the key weeks leading up to Christmas and they will showcase and sell the works of Brighton’s newly emerging creative talent, as well as hold free workshops for the public.

Made up of 15 artists, Kollektiv’s reasons for starting are very simple, as director Sophie Giblin explains, “As an art student I didn’t learn how to sell my work and after graduating from my degree I saw many peers lacking the confidence to sell. So I spent the summer learning entrepreneurship in order to open and curate a gallery that would allow my fellow graduates to not just show, but also sell their work.”

The Kickstarter campaign allows people to pledge from as little as £3, in exchange ‘thank you’ presents such as stickers, works of art and invitations to events. Kollektiv have already raised over half of their target amount in just 24 hours since launching the project, but the problem with these campaigns is if you don’t raise the whole lot, you get nothing, so these artists are willing everyone to help in any way that they can.

The Kickstarter campaign runs until November 17th and if you’d like to support the cause and see Kollektiv’s efforts come into fruition this Christmas, head to: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kollektivgallery/kollektivs-first-ever-gallery

www.kollektivgallery.com

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Weekend Headsup > 18-20/10/13

Posted on October 16, 2013 by prettylittermag

INTRO > A regular in the magazine, we are now bringing you a weekly headsup of what’s happening each weekend, in Brighton and beyond…

Words > Elliott Caranci-Finch, Lyssa Rutherford + Rosie Davis

Apple Fest 2013, Middle Farm

When: 19th + 20th October, 10am – 5pm both days
Where: Middle Farm, Sussex
How much: £10 advanced booking / £12 on the door, under 12s free

East Sussex’ favourite farm is once again putting on its annual Apple Fest following a rest in 2012. The two day shindig will have music across two stages, a fun fair, food stalls, morris dancing, chicken racing and of course barrels and barrels of delicious ciders and perrys for you to taste! All ages welcome, see the vid below!

www.middlefarm.com/apple-festival

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Oxjam fundraiser; It’s Not So Bad

When: 19th October
Where: The Royal Pavilion Tavern, Brighton
How much: £3

This gig is part of the Oxjam Brighton Takeover event where Oxfam have a UK wide one day music festival in aid of raising cash to fight global poverty, with the slogan Local Music, Global Impact.

At this event By Polaroid take over the Royal Pavilion Tavern in Brighton for Oxjam as part of their ‘Not so Bad’ tour alongside brilliant local bands like Lights, Camera, Attraction! and Kind Sirs.

Find details on this event here https://www.facebook.com/events/296403760497385/
Keep up in the know with all of Brighton’s Oxjam events by heading here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/164105933783721/

Frieze Art Fair

When: 17th – 20th October
Where: Regent’s Park, London
How much: £34.40/£55.90

This is an art exhibition that gives art lovers the opportunity to see and buy work from over 1,000 of the world’s leading artists. There will be talks, lectures and panel discussions as well as over 150 of the world’s most innovative galleries as the fair coincides with Frieze Masters. There will also be the sculpture park, an art bookshop, a champagne bar and food at the Hix Restaurant.

friezelondon.com

BeLIVE 2013 Music Festival: BeSWING
– Student event

When: Starting 19th October
Where: The Lectern, London Road
How Much: £20 for the week / £5 for the BeSWING event

The BeLIVE event organised by Brighton Student Union compiles eight days of the best bands in town at all the best venues our seaside town has to offer. This weekend features BeSWING – a swing night at the Lectern pub on Lewes Road. Swing-goers can see Lunatrix, a seven-piece contemporary swing band based in London, We R Bob and Get With It. Doors open at 7.30pm

If you find that you are left shouting for more, wristbands for the whole week are now available online and at SU receptions for £20. It’s also worth mentioning that the organisers are also planning the biggest Halloween event in town at the end of October – BeALIVE.

For a full line-up of events starting this Friday and to purchase wristbands, head here.
For the BeLive facebook page, visit: www.facebook.com/beLivemusicfestival 

Banksy in New York; ‘Sirens of the Lambs’

Posted on October 11, 2013 by prettylittermag

The latest from Banksy’s month-long show on the streets of New York. ‘Sirens of the Lambs’. A slaughterhouse delivery truck filled with squealing stuffed animals touring the meatpacking district of New York.