Camden Arts Centre Camden Arts Centre's contemporary art exhibitions and events put you in direct contact with artists and making. http://www.camdenartscentre.org Copyright 2008 Camden Arts Centre Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:08:33 +0000 en-us CAC100590 Live Art Performance: Emma Hart 7.00-8.00pm

Emma Hart works in performance and video, creating events, interventions and happenings.

She explores the experience of getting lost as part of the Transitions project.

Find out more about Emma's work.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:08:33 +0000 CAC100589 Live Art Performance: Publish And Be Damned Sunday Supplement 12.00-4.30pm

Join the production line of a printing press. Do reporting, be part of a fashion shoot and literally make the news. Produced in association with Publish and Be Damned.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:44:22 +0000 CAC100588 Screening: Le Sang D'un Poet, 1932 (Dir. Jean Cocteau) 8.00-9.00pm

 

Cocteau's first screen work, which he describes as "a way of using the mechanism of the dream without sleeping, a crooked candle, often mysteriously blow out, carried about in the night of the human body. "

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:36:47 +0000 CAC100587 Live Art Performance: Tom Pickard 7.00-8.00pm

 

Celebrated poet Tom Pickard presents a series of readings from his latest collection, within the Ruppersberg installation.

Part of the Did you know, for instance? - An exchange of general knowledge programme of talks, screenings and performance which looks at the sharing of knowledge and experience and how new, independent histories can appear.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:31:28 +0000 CAC100586 Exhibition Tour 7.00-8.00pm

Join a tour of the Allen Ruppersberg installation with writer and critic John Slyce.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:14:54 +0100 CAC100583 Ron Haselden: Closing Talk And Event 3.00-5.30pm

Join exhibiting artist Ron Haselden in the Garden, hear about his extraordinary installation which appears to hoover above the grassy slope.

Last chance to see, this is the final day.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:25:39 +0100 CAC100581 Screening: Easy Rider 7.00-8.30pm

Exhibiting artist Wallace Berman has a cameo role in this seminal biker road movie.

To book a place call 020 7472 5500.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:49:15 +0100 CAC100580 Live Art Performance: Serena Korda's Wonder Book Lectures 3.00-4.00pm

Artist Serena Korda performs a series of anarchic live lectures based on the Wonder Books first produced in the 1930s. The final event asks 'why and what?'

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:46:47 +0100 CAC100579 Exhibition Tour 3.00-4.00pm
Join an informal tour of the Wallace Berman exhibition with Paris-based writer and academic Sophie Dannenmuller.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:44:08 +0100 CAC100576 Frames Of Reference: Bradley Eros 2.00-5.30pm

Moving image artist Bradley Eros takes part in a talk and performance tracing lines of influential thought through his practice.

Produced in collaboration with no.w.here as part of the Reverberations series.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:58 +0100 CAC100575 Talk: Art Is Love Is God - The Legacy Of Wallace Berman 7.00-8.30pm
£3 (Friends and concessions free)

Join a talk and screenings with Stuart Comer, curator of Film at the Tate Modern discussing the work of Wallace Berman and its exhilarating mix of death, life, mysticism, politics and pop culture.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:12:45 +0100 CAC100573 Future Film 7.00-8.00pm

A selection of films from students at London art colleges screened in the Café.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:22:39 +0100 CAC100572 Ranters' Cafe: Manifestos For Change 7.00-8.30pm

Come to debate, spectate and have a drink in the Café.

This informal discussion and exchange of ideas takes the theme of 'Manifestos for change'.

Organised in collaboration with Miss B who recently showed in the ICA's 'Nought to Sixty'.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:13:18 +0100 CAC100570 Artists' Films - Strange, Surreal, Cool 12.00-5.30pm
£3 (Friends and concessions free)

This unique series includes work by Wallace Berman, Allen Ruppersberg and Andy Warhol.

Find out more about the films including a rare Andy Warhol screening.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:43:09 +0100 CAC100569 Screening: The Cool School 7.00-8.30pm
(Dir. Morgan Neville, 2008)

Documentary about the infamous Ferus Gallery, with Frank Gehry, Ed Ruscha and Dean Stockwell.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:41:11 +0100 CAC100562 Live Art Performance: Craig Coulthard September 27 & 28, 2.00-3.30pm

Watch a series of gripping performances in which artist Craig Coulthard reconstructs a series of historical events from Hampstead's bohemian past. He stretches time and fact to challenge the idea of 1 single version of events.

Part of Open Rehearsal Weekend.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:35:31 +0100 CAC100558 Building Tour: Artists' Projects 3.00-4.00pm

Join a special tour of the building, part of Open House London.

Find out about artists' projects which have utilised the building and garden , their features and function with Ben Roberts of Camden Arts Centre.

 

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:28:22 +0100 CAC100536 Exhibitions Tour - Final Day 3.00pm
Take a free tour of the Chantal Akerman and Anya Gallaccio exhibitions on the final day with Exhibitions Organiser Anne-Marie Watson.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:47:58 +0100 CAC100531 Chantal Akerman Feature Length Films See feature length films by Chantal Akerman and find out about Akerman the film director as well as the artist.

Toute une nuit (1982)
Sunday 07 September, 3.30-5.30pm

La Captive (2000)
Wednesday 10 September, 7.00-8.30pm

Find out more about the films.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:52:36 +0100 CAC100525 Spiral 08 - Art, Festival, Activities 12.00-5.30pm
Take part in this free weekend of creative and theatrical activities, part of the Dark Summer Season - try printing, animation, ceramics and performance or simply put your feet up in the Garden and tuck into the barbecue.

Drop in - no booking required, all ages welcome.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:45:00 +0100 CAC100522 Frames Of Reference: Robert Fenz 6.45-8.30pm
How does Robert Fenz, artist and cinematographer to Chantal Akerman use improvisation in his work?

This performance and discussion with Robert Fenz and acclaimed American musician Wadada Leo Smith refers to the context of jazz music, where players practice extensively to create ‘in the moment’. 

Don't forget we're serving up a barbecue in the Garden every Wednesday from 6.00-8.30pm so arrive early.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:49:21 +0100 CAC100521 Anya Gallaccio Exhibition Tour 7.00pm
Join an informal tour of Anya Gallaccio's new exhibition with Michael Archer, Head of School at the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:47:48 +0100 CAC100516 Summer Barbecues Make the most of sunny Wednesday evenings in our beautiful garden with gourmet barbecues every week (weather permitting) throughout July, August and September, from 6.00-8.30pm.

Jugs of Pimms, wine and beer are all to hand or be more adventurous and try pear cider over ice.

Find out more about the Café.

 

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:06:13 +0100 CAC100515 Barbecues Every Wednesday Evening Make the most of sunny Wednesday evenings in Camden Arts Centre's beautiful, garden with gourmet barbecues every week (weather permitting) throughout July, August and September, from 6.00-8.30pm.

Jugs of Pimms, wine and beer are all available or be more adventurous and try pear cider over ice.


]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:02:30 +0100 CAC100514 Chantal Akerman, Anya Gallaccio Exhibitions Coming Soon Chantal Akerman's films are highly personal, witty and beautiful. A leading figure in European experimental cinema in the 1960s, she is renowned as an artist and film director. British sculptor, Anya Gallaccio, brings the outdoors inside in a dramatic tree installation rooted in Gallery 3.

11 July - 14 September, admission free.

Find out more about the exhibitions.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:58:59 +0100 CAC100513 Exhibitions Tour - Final Day 3.00pm

Join Jenni Lomax, Camden Arts Centre's Director, on a tour of the Tal R and Claire Barclay exhibitions on the final day.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:23:39 +0100 CAC100499 Ranters' Cafe : Manifestos For Change 7.00-8.30pm, admission free

Hear invited speakers talk for 5 minutes on the topic of 'Manifestos for change'. Come to spectate, debate and have a drink in the Cafe.

Organised in collaboration with Miss B.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:16:36 +0100 CAC100498 Live Art Performance: Anna Barriball More and More - performance of reduction
Tuesday 03 - Wednesday 11 June

Barriball has created a new site specific work for the Artists' Studio. The apparent simplicity of Barriball's beautiful drawings, films and installations hides a complexity.

Find out about the artist's work.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 28 May 2008 11:32:20 +0100 CAC100497 For Families: Pressed Into Production http://www.camdenartscentre.org/talksandevents/?id=100477 Tue, 20 May 2008 16:07:43 +0100 CAC100496 Tal R Exhibition Tour Artist Adam Gillam takes you on a tour of the Tal R exhibition.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/talksandevents/ Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:41 +0100 CAC100490 Discover Ceramics With Claire Barclay Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 May, 10.30am-3.30pm

Claire Barclay leads a practical workshop in the Clore Ceramics Studio running concurrently with her exhibition.

£65 (£39 concessions), to book call 020 7472 5500.

Find out about other courses.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/courses/?id=100480 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:07:37 +0100 CAC100488 Ranters' Cafe: Education, Art And Activism 7.00-8.00pm

Speakers talk for 5 minutes on the selected topic - come to spectate, debate and have a drink in the Café.

Special offer of £2.00 on beers for this night only.

Find out about other events connected to the exhibitions.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:04:32 +0100 CAC100487 Claire Barclay Tour 7.00-8.00pm

Writer Michelle Cotton is in conversation with exhibiting artist Claire Barclay - find out more about her work and the exhibition.

Claire Barclay is also leading a ceramics workshop, don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.

 

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:32:20 +0100 CAC100485 Open Studio: Noëmi Lakmaier http://www.camdenartscentre.org/artistsinresidence/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:25:56 +0100 CAC100484 Future Film 7.00-8.00pm

See the work of future filmmakers. A selection of films from students at London art colleges will be screened in the Cafe.

Have a beer or glass of wine and settle in for the evening.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:01:19 +0100 CAC100483 Exhibition Tour: Thomas Scheibitz 3.00pm

Join a free tour of the Thomas Scheibitz exhibition on the final day.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:59:31 +0100 CAC100471 Freaks: Film Screening (Dir. Tod Browning, 1932)
2.00-3.00pm
Introduced by Noëmi Lakmaier, this 1932 horror film focuses on a group of side show performers; it touches on morality and inner beauty.

Find out more about Noëmi's residency.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:31:33 +0100 CAC100469 Easter Opening Hours Camden Arts Centre is open Saturday and Sunday as usual 10am-6pm, closed on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday.

See the Thomas Scheibitz exhibition with its paintings of geometric shapes and symbols looking to popular culture and graphic design.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:50:03 +0000 CAC100465 Ranters' Café: Too Theatrical 7.00-8.00pm
Hear speakers talk for 5 minutes on whether artitsts should value authenticity and spontaneity over exaggeration and virtuosity?

Come to spectate, debate and have a drink in the Café.

Find out about other events.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:07:07 +0000 CAC100464 Das Experiment: Film Screening 7.00-9.00pm
(dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2001)
Introduced by Noëmi Lakmaier and especially selected to accompany her residency. Das Experiment is inspired by the events of the Stanford prison experiment in the US.

Find out more about Noëmi's work and ideas.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:03:48 +0000 CAC100463 Screening: Freaks (dir.Tod Browning, 1932), Das Experiment (dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2001) http://www.camdenartscentre.org/talksandevents/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:45:27 +0000 CAC100462 Exhibition Tour: Anne-Marie Watson

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/talksandevents/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:42:53 +0000 CAC100461 Screening: Hamlet (dir. Michael Almereyda, 2000)

Almereyda's dynamic adaption of Shakespeare's play is set in contemporary New York City and has been specially selected by Thomas Scheibitz.

Settle into the Café to see this free screening.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:50:47 +0000 CAC100460 Future Films http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:08:39 +0000 CAC100453 Exhibition Tour: Sarah Kent 7.00-8.00pm

Take a tour of the Thomas Scheibitz exhibition with writer and critic Sarah Kent.

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]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:46:39 +0000 CAC100443 New Exhibition: Thomas Scheibitz
Find out more about the exhibition.]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/exhibitions/?id=100385 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:52:08 +0000 CAC100439 Ranters' Cafe: The End Of The Museum What's the future for the museum? Is the dismantling of cultural hierachies by "democratic" new media a good thing?

Hear invited artists, critics and curators talk for 5 minutes each - come to spectate, debate and have a drink in the Café.

Speakers: JJ Charlesworth, Lisa Le Feuvre, Pil & Galia Kollectiv, Sally O'Reilly, Simon Pope.

Special beer offer of £2, the exhibition is open until 9.00pm.
]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:48:34 +0000 CAC100438 Live Art Performance: Alastair MacKinven http://www.camdenartscentre.org/talksandevents/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:36:35 +0000 CAC100430 William Cobbing Live Art Performance 7.00-8.00pm
See a group of people reshape the malleable clay installation which surrounds them in this extraordinary new performance.

Specially commissioned for Six of One.

]]> http://www.camdenartscentre.org/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:10:30 +0000 CAC100429 Unique Repeats 7.00-8.30pm
A brief historical survey of artists'  film, defining the monumental nature of the temporary action in different ways, including work by Gordon Matta-Clarke, Robert Smithson, Richard Serra and Charles Simonds.

Part of the 'Six of One' series of events, find out more.

 

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