February 2011 Blog Posts (18)

So its been a few weeks now and how has this grown, someone told me that not only should all you members should be thankful for me running this site ( at a cost to myself) but also it is getting you used to web 2.0 . It's all changing out there the whole landscape of the internet is changing and as a result we have tools to help with that change. I have only started what can possibly happen with this site. I just dont want to freak you out too soon. So  I'm going softly, softly. Mostly this…

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Artist of the week if your not sure why read her profile and have a look at the video.

Hi All on the 12th Feb I hosted an exhibition of FREE ART on the Belfast Barge on the River Lagan.

I have been involved with IYTI and Free art for so long I sometimes forget that folk dont know what it is all about so here is the low down on IYTI. You can also read some press articles here…

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BIOSUITE : NOISE FOR THE WORLD

Introducing Biosuite, an experimental marriage of technology, content and scientific research that delivers a new kind of film viewing experience, in which the film content varies according to the emotional responses of the audience, detected by a discrete hand sensor.Biosuite is a collaboration between Belfast-based production…

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Anyone not sure why Brendan Jameson is Artist of the week should just have a look at his profile.;-) I noticed someone else is also doing artist of the week now- oh to be copied!

Down Community Arts (DCA) was established in 1992 under the auspices of the Down District Council, The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, South Eastern Health and Social Services and the South Eastern Education and Library Board.

Underpinning the decision to form the organisation was the vision to make arts accessible to a wider range of people, especially those from rural communities, and those who experience social and economic deprivation as a result of low income and unemployment.…

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Belfast’s Filmtrip Productions releases a new kind of multimedia production for fans of dark comedy and creativity worldwide, starting with an online campaign of preview content and community interaction.

 

SUPPORT IT BABY!! COME TO OUR…

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The Golden Thread Gallery is looking for Expressions of Interest from individuals with relevant experience and enthusiasm for contemporary visual art to join our Board of Directors.

The Golden Thread Gallery is Belfast’s international contemporary visual arts organisation dedicated to two primary objectives: increasing and widening public access and participation in the arts; and supporting the development of contemporary visual arts professionals.

In addition to an annual…

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Welcome to all the newcomers on the site over the last few days and all your good wishes and regards even strangely I bumped into a couple of you while being out and about in the galleries. So the network is starting to work more. Just to go over some of the reasoning for putting this site up. There is such alot of really interesting things going on in Northern Ireland particularly around the area of Art that it's hard to keep up with it all and after being on every mailing list for…

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If you want to follow us on twitter we are @creativchangeni.

So I have been trying to get Art centre's regsitered ,??? do they understand social networking?? not sure. Who does the information go to? Delighted to welcome The Golden Thread gallery in Belfast no site would be complete without them considering the output they have. Place as well have been powering ahead with their walks and talks around Belfast. So much going on so little time.;-) 

Sorry to anyone who tried to get on yesterday in a panic and could not get onto the site , it wanted you to register first and it looked a bit wierd.Someone contacted me in a panic that there were lots of things on last night and they could'nd get to see them. Hopefully it was sorted out in time and you all got to where you wanted to go. Lots of interesting things on this weekend hope you get out and about. Some are free so there is no excuse. 

So one week of setting up the site and how is it going? I've had some interesting comments. I'm trying to get the Art centers on here but interestingly some of them do not have any visual Arts on ?? is there something wrong there?An Art centre with no Art??? anyway I look forward to having them all and welcome their input.I'm also getting the hang of the site and will make some changes as there are a few things that people are confused by.  

I have to say this is looking like a fantastic fantastic platform for Northern Ireland!!  Bring on the power of artists from this little county!! wooo hooo

Dont forget about the Rss feed at the bottom left of the site it's shows international opportunities for artists to apply to. Get applying and let the world Know about Northern Ireland.

Last night I went out in the wind to Late night art and oh what a delight I found out and about Belfast, First was creative Exchange studios where I bumped into Colin Davis, Ben Allen , Diedre Robb, Lesley Cherry, Katie Blue and Alan Duncan busy with their individual artistic crazyness. When I take people into Creative exchange artists studios they always love it as it's not often you get into an artist studio and it's great to have a look around at a behind the sceens view. Next was up to…

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its cold dark and windy outside but I'm off to late night art. X

Welcome to everyone who is starting to add themselves to the site. I notice that the men are the first to register now why is that??? any observations out there? As you start to get used to using the site you will notice that it will shift and change as I'm getting used to the back end part of it but we shall see how it goes. I do encourage you to add events photos video anything that you think is relevant to the changing Northern Ireland. I'm not just limiting it to Art although I do think… Continue