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Kettle's Yard, Cambridge
1 March - 14 April 2013, gallery open Tuesday to Sunday,
Opening View: 28 February 7pm 2013
Jack Brindley | Lucy Conochie | Ian Giles | Joel Holmberg | James Iveson | Lucy Pawlak | Rob Lye | Joanne Masding | Gemma Melton | Tessa Payne | Robin Webb
Following on from Aid & Abet’s Temporary Residence, Kettle’s Yard invites OUTPOST to take over the gallery. This show will offer and opportunity to see some of the most exciting young and emerging artists in the region
For their project at Kettle’s Yard, OUTPOST will showcase the work of artists from its road membership in a curated exhibition that will illustrate their varied artistic practices. Ian Giles will stage a new participatory performance in the unique surroundings of Kettle’s Yard house, while Jack Brindley who was part of Bloomberg New Contemporaries in 2012, will be producing a major clay wall painting and installation in the gallery. Gemma Melton will create a new work for the courtyard outside the gallery entrance.
On 16 March a lively panel discussion will examine what support is currently on offer to artists living and working in the Eastern region, and whether enough is being done to encourage the production of exciting, innovative contemporary art. Andrew Nairne, director of Kettle’s Yard will be joined by Amy Botfield, Arts Council England and members of OUTPOST’s steering committee along with its artists to debate the issues. Members will be invited to contribute to the conversation both in persona and online through a live stream and social media.
Events
ARTS IN THE EAST: A panel discussion, followed by a performance by Ia Giles
Saturday 16 March, 5-8pm, free
Is enough being done to support artists so they can make exciting innovative arts in Cambridge and the Eastern region?
Andrew Nairne, Director of Kettle’s Yard, Amy Botfield from Art Council England and artists from OUTPOST gallery debate the issues.
The discussion will be followed by a new participatory performance by Ian Giles in Kettle’ Yard House.
FILM SCREENING
Friday 22 March, 6-8pm
A Series of films selected by OUTPOST will be screened in Kettle’s Yard house. This event is part of the Practice Sessions.
£8 per session, pay on the door.
LUNCHTIME TALKS
OUTPOST: an introduction
Thursday 7 March, 1.10-1.40pm, FREE
