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The Art of Ideas II
15 Jun 2009
July 2009
Following on from last year's highly successful initiative, Art of Ideas II will again highlight the excellent and vibrant visual arts activity in the West Midlands and to complement this a new publication, Cultivate, will be launched.
Don't miss out on discussion events and networking opportunities as well as a special tour programme running throughout July - what better way to kick start a summer of creativity!
Simon & Tom Bloor, As long as it lasts, 2009
(installation view including Lawrence Weiner As Long As It Lasts 2008 courtesy of the artist)
Photograph by Stuart Whipps courtesy of Eastside Projects
(Also featured on bulletin homepage)
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Events
Venue: All events take place at Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND. For further information or to attend any of the free events listed, please contact info@arts-co.com / 020 7723 0285
The Art of Collecting
Debate
Wednesday 1 July 2009, 6 - 7.30pm, followed by a drinks reception 7.30 - 9pm
Chaired by writer, broadcaster and director of exhibitions at White Cube, Tim Marlow with:
- Janice Blackburn, Freelance curator & journalist
- Matthew Slotover, Co-Publisher, Frieze & Co-Director, Frieze Art Fair
- Stephen Snoddy, Director, The New Art Gallery Walsall
- Richard Wentworth, Artist
The Museum for the 21st Century
Debate
Wednesday 8th July 2009, 6 to 7.30pm, followed by a drinks reception 7.30 - 9pm
Chaired by writer, broadcaster and director of exhibitions at White Cube, Tim Marlow with:
- Teresa Gleadowe, Writer, editor and curator
- Rita McLean, Head of Museums & Heritage Services, Birmingham Museum & art Gallery
- Frances Morris, Head of Collections (International Art), Tate Modern
- Jonathan Watkins, Director, Ikon Gallery
Exhibition
Visual at Baskerville House in association with Art of Ideas II
Exhibition opening times
Tuesday 30 June to Sunday 12 July, 11.30am - 6pm daily, including weekends
Featuring fine art, photography and contemporary craft by new, emerging and established British artists, selected from Visual by Stephen Snoddy, Director, The NewArtGalleryWalsall. All the work is available for sale.
Visual is the flexible contemporary art service from Arts & Business.
For further information: Katja Ogrin / 0121 248 1200
Cultivate
To complement Art of Ideas II, a new publication, Cultivate, will be launched to shine a light on the visual art market in the West Midlands'. Based on and in response to Sowing the seeds, the first research ever carried out into the West Midlands' art market, the publication features a text by writer and curator Matt Price and showcases work by some of the region's most exciting talent.
Cultivate will be available online from Arts Council Publications from 01 July 2009.
Art of Ideas II is managed by:
Arts Co
38 Chagford Street
London NW1 6EB
T: 0207 723 0285 / T: 07766 250 415
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