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Sheffield Gallery Crawl:
Weds 28 April 2010
| Sheffield Contemporary Art Forum invites you to an evening of
contemporary art, drinks and socialising with friends and colleagues
within a selection of Sheffield’s galleries, to celebrate Art
Sheffield 2010 - Life: A User's Manual. 6.45 - 7.30pm: Site Gallery RSVP
by emailing rsvp@artsheffield.org
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Sheffield 2010 - Life: A User's Manual Art Sheffield 2010 - Life: A User's Manual is a citywide contemporary art event showcasing work by artists based in Sheffield and across the globe. It takes the form of a single exhibition across six different venues: Bloc, Millennium Gallery, S1 Artspace, Site Gallery, Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery and Yorkshire Artspace. Four out of six venues are opening their doors for this gallery crawl. Click here to see the full programme, and video podcasts, and info about Saturday Tours, artist talks, performances and live radio broadcasts. |
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First stop on the Gallery Crawl is the Site Gallery - sign in here to claim a free drinks token. Site is host to a number of works for Art Sheffield 2010 in a range of media, from large wall posters to bookworks to video. One highlight is the collectable postcards and a display by Ruth Ewan, whose work has been inspired by a book called 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists', by Robert Tressell, alluding to Sheffield's renowned radical history. Featured artists include Yael Davids, Ruth Ewan, Charlotte Morgan, Wendelien van Oldenborgh, Hito Steyerl, Emily Wardill and No Fixed Abode. Click
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Artspace Next stop is Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works, where the reception area houses an enigmatic installation entitled Admin Goes Pommo, by Netherlands based artist Rachel Koolen. In her work, Koolen brings into play and confronts administrative society, engaging with bureaucratic structures and language. Click
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Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery is situated in Sheffield Hallam University's new Furnival building in the Cultural Industry Quarter. Featured artists: Maud Haya Baviera, Ruth Buchanan, Ruth Ewan, Katarina Zdjelar and No Fixed Abode. Click
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Bloc hosts an installation of three pieces by Nina Canell in the exhibition space, and two poster works by Kate Davis and Jimmy Robert on the billboards outside of the gallery. You can also pick up one of Ruth Ewan’s six collectable postcards from this venue. Click
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Gallery Venue: The Forum As a supporter for Art in Sheffield, The Forum will host the after party for the Gallery Crawl for those wanting to continue after the event. There wil be drinks offers for those on the crawl and a chance to sup a special Art Sheffield 2010 cocktail. The event also coincides with a free gig at the Forum featuring The Jessie Road Trip . All are welcome. |
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Forthcoming Events |
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Sheffield 2010 - Life: A User's Manual Saturday
Tours with Sheffield based artists Artist
Talk with Becky Shaw In
Conversation event: Co-curator Frederique Bergholtz
Yael
Davids Performance: Learning to Imitate See
the website for more details and venue opening times |
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Sheffield Contemorary Art Forum is a not-for-profit company working to further the presence and awareness of contemporary art in Sheffield. Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England,
The Elephant Trust |
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Contemporary Art Forum, |
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