MSc Student Exhibition 2007 - Metteurs en Scène

Metteurs en Scène

Marcus COATES Catherine BERTOLA Darren BANKS Susie GREEN Ilana MITCHELL

Dirigé près MSc Contemporary Art Theory
Centre pour des études Visuelles et Culturelles
Edimbourg Ecole des Beaux-Arts

Curated by students currently completing the MSc in Contemporary Art Theory in the Centre for Visual & Cultural Studies at Edinburgh College of Art, this group exhibition brings together the work of artists associated with the artist-led Star and Shadow Cinema in Newcastle (Susie Green and Ilana Mitchell) and Workplace Gallery in Gateshead (Marcus Coates, Catherine Bertola and Darren Banks). The work they have selected can be seen to explore the concept of mise en scene via film, video and installation. Scene-setting and staging is paramount here, with discreete installations and tableau being construed as taking the form of ‘sets’.

The curators are metteurs-en-scène since they seek to bring together the different perspectives of a number of artists and their organisational contexts in the North East of England rather focusing on the vision of a singular director. They want to make it explicit to the audience that they are simply a group working with other groups – and in turn highlight the synergies between The Embassy and similar independent organisations such as Star and Shadow and Workplace. By posing the question of authorship in relation to the dusty concept of mise-en- scène borrowed from film theory, they hope to illustrate how spaces can be given a sense of identity through the influence of many different components and the collaborative investment of artists.

Présente en Première 19:30-21:00 Fri 22/6/2007

Release General 12:00-18:00 Thurs – Sun
23/6/2007 – 15/7/2007

L’Embassie
76 Est Crosscauseway
Edimbourg
EH8 9HQ
Ecosse

tel: 0044 (0)131 667 2808

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www.embassygallery.co.uk

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Hilary Carlisle and Juliette MacDonald - New Craft - Future Voices

New Craft - Future Voices is an international conference and exhibition organised to encourage debate surrounding the future of craft. It seeks to expose and articulate craft issues currently being investigated via doctoral research, post-doctoral research and craft practitioners, and to document new ways of questioning and disseminating the dialogue of craft practice.

New Craft - Future Voices will explore the relation between skills, intellect and culture within the individual vision of crafts practitioners.

Camilla Wegner - The Graffiti Project

MSc Contemporary Art and Art Theory student Camilla Wegner's final research project has been featured on BBC's The Culture Show and caused a splash in most UK newspapers. Curated by Wegner, The Graffiti Project brings together four of the world’s leading graffiti superstars from Brazil – Os Gemeos, Nina Pandolfo and Nunca - to create a unique burst of colour, embracing the walls and turrets of the south side of the 11th century Kelburn Castle, Ayrshire and the castle grounds. The project has involved the artists and curators living together in the Castle for approximately one month, documented by various forms of media. The project has resulted in a one-off, giant collaborative mural which will remain on display for three years.

Neil Mulholland - TRAMP'SMISSION

Facilitated by Alexandr PETROVSKY
Superfictions (Australia), Hayes Argot Pit (Monaco), Radical Vans and Carriages (Scotland), Soup (Vegetable)

Late afternoon 8th August 2007

In the car park of POLARCAP
at the opening of No More Stars
West Barnes Studios
School Brae, West Barns
Dunbar, East Lotian
EH42 1UD
www.polarcap.org.uk
For info and directions please visit: www.myspace.com/mrtayto

Deborah Jackson - EMBASSY GALLERY OPPORTUNITIES & DEADLINES

EMBASSY GALLERY OPPORTUNITIES & DEADLINES

Artist in Residence

Extended Deadline

Friday 20th July 2007

In residence in the Embassy back gallery space

Nov 23rd - Dec 15th

Exhibition in the Embassy

Jan 17th -Feb 2nd 2008

At the Embassy we will continue to provide the necessary working environment for an artist to develop a new project in the city which will culminate in an exhibition at the gallery. The artist in residence is an essential and primary part of our program which permits us to extend our efforts in fostering the development of new work and offering professional opportunities to artists. The residency is geared to offering artists the time, space and financial assistance to work on their own independent project. 2005 gave Tobias Sternberg the opportunity to create an exciting and innovative intervention in the Embassy, 'The Gallery is Temporarily Open due to Unnecessary Refurbishment'.

Accommodation & Fee

Accommodation in large room within a shared flat for the period Nov 23rd - Dec 15th weeks (including bills but not meals)

Artists Fee which can be also used for any travel costs (at cheapest rate) and creation of new work.

£500.00

Submission requirements

Please include a brief description (400 words) of your proposed work, a detailed biography and CV, and 10 images of your work.

IMAGE, FORMAT & TITLE

Max size

100x150mm

Max resolution

150dpi

Format

JPEG

DVDs will be accepted for film work where applicable, please ensure they are Mac compatible, please include film stills.

VIA POST

VIA EMAIL

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROPOSAL

The Embassy Gallery

76 East Crosscauseway

Edinburgh

EH8 9HQ

NB Include full return postage if you require your work back

Subject:

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROPOSAL

To:

embassygallery@hotmail.co.uk

Annual Members Exhibition

Renew membership if expired

asap

Submit work

Sept 3rd-Sept 10th

Annual members exhibition

Sept 14th-Oct 7th

This exhibition comprises the work of the Embassy members, as a condition of entry we encourage all applicants to become members of the gallery. During the last year of running The Embassy has attracted over 200 members and volunteers. Annual membership to The Embassy costs £5 or can be paid for by invigilating shifts. Members are a vital support system for the gallery, providing volunteers, advice and a general network of artistic people. All members are invited to submit proposals and images of their work to be considered by curators for future exhibitions and events. In 2007 we would like to continue to offer a professional opportunity to our members and to present their work in the best possible way.

All current members are eligible to submit work. If your annual membership has expired (you can contact us via email to check) then please complete the form below are return it as soon as possible.

Name

Address

Telephone

Email

I enclose £ 5.00 cheque (payable to 'The Embassy Gallery')

Or £ 5.00 cash

Or I choose to invigilate The Embassy space for two days