Live Interview on Instagram | Saturday 24th April - 10:30 am
David Lowther - Mixed media
David works predominantly in the High Peak area , often en plein air using a variety of materials including gouache, ink and collage. Markmaking is very important in David's work and he often uses found things with which to make marks. He is interviewed on Saturday by Charlie Collins
In these Covid and post covid times, the world has remembered the importance of conversations. Sure, screen time has its function and place, but EVERYTHING ties back into having meaningful conversations.
Mobile phones have made the original purpose of the Red Telephone boxes (connecting with people) all but extinct. So how are different communities across the country working to keep this British icon maintained and useful in keeping conversations in their community going?
Picture credit: Laura Firth, MiniAperture Photography.
Specialist local charity Safe and Sound has bought its first minibus to enable youth and support workers to help and protect more children and young people in local communities.
Leading law firm Timms Solicitors has presented cheques to Derby and Burton Child Contact Centres following its annual childcare conference for fellow professionals.
Timms is recognised as a leading Family Law firm with an experienced childcare team working across its offices in Derby, Burton-upon-Trent and Swadlincote.
The firm held its annual conference virtually this year which focused on the issue of child contact.
Lin Cheung - Mixed media | Saturday 10th April -10:30 am
Lin is a painter who lives in Buxton. Her art has an expansive, contemporary, immediate expression that lifts the spirit and evokes a sense of joy and delight. Her paintings speak of the human existence in the here and now. She is interviewed on Saturday by Andrea Joseph.
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We're so excited to announce the recipients of our #LEVELResidencyLab 2021. We were overwhelmed by the volume and quality of applications received and it was so incredibly hard to select the artist for each category that we actually picked 6 instead of 5!
Over a career spanning 30 years in the music industry, Steve has formed various bands that have performed throughout the country and music that is eclectic, covering country/blues, folk and popular music.
Steve is a prolific singer songwriter having worked on a wide range of solo and collaborative projects over the years. Throughout his music career, Steve has worked as a singing teacher at Palfreymans Music, Chesterfield, and since 2002 to date has taught in various schools around the county.
Derbyshire Libraries & Libraries Connected are delighted to host Maggie O’Farrell!
About this Event
On Thursday 15th of April, 7pm BST, Derbyshire Libraries & Libraries Connected are delighted to host Maggie O’Farrell in conversation about her latest Women’s Prize winning novel Hamnet, along with insights into her writing and previously published works.
Grammy nominated Sinfonia Viva, the Orchestra of the East Midlands, is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.
Sinfonia Viva, which is based in Derby, works across the region – performing concerts and providing opportunities for hundreds of people of all ages to take part in creative projects.
The Orchestra has received a grant of £36,000 to help the organisation recover and reopen.
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FORMAT21 is delighted to announce the winners of this year's Portfolio Review Awards. Our thanks go to all the reviewers and reviewees who participated in this truly global event. We are also extremely grateful to all our award givers who make the FORMAT Portfolio Reviews so special.