Wednesday 27 May 2009

Ta(l)king Place: Tues 2nd June - Zoe Sawyer and Ruth Ben-Tovim



Join us for the fifth and final event in this series of open sessions inviting networking and discussion around the intersections of contemporary art, architecture and community action.

As the Invitations to Join in programme comes to a close and the Encounters shop is vacated, this months event will address dis/used urban spaces and temporary projects.

With presentations from...


ZOE SAWYER {Artist and Curator/Co-founder of theartmarket, Leeds}


theartmarket is an artist-led initiative and hub of creative activity based in the Merrion Market in Leeds city centre. Running since 2006, theartmarket has hosted a range of events, exhibitions and workshops. Zoe also works as a freelance curator, recently curating Morphic Resonacne at Project Space Leeds. She will be joined by Jay Cover of nousvous, designer and associate of theartmarket.
, http://www.morphic-resonance.blogspot.com http://www.nousvous.eu

RUTH BEN-TOVIM {Artist, Facilitator and Creative Director of Encounters, Sheffield}

Encounters is a Sheffield based arts initiative specialising in the delivery of tailor made participatory arts projects that involve the collecting of urban histories. Founded in 2003, Encounters have work with dis-used shop spaces, street based intervention, interactive media, text, performance and photography. Ruth managed the Invitations to Join in programme.

http://www.encounters-arts.org.uk,


Ta(l)king Place aims to address contemporary social, artistic and urban issues whilst encouraging informal networking and dialogue between practitioners, professionals and residents. The events are open to all and take place at the Encounters shop, 16 Wostenholm road, Sheffield 7-9pm.

Drinks and a buffet will be provided, but if you can, please bring an item, however small, to add to the table!

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