Truly unbelievable. We are still reeling from the shock of this groundbreaking moment. ART. MACCLESFIELD.THE GUARDIAN Not three words that are ever heard together but this weekend 9 Barnaby Visual Art shows appeared in The Guardian Guide.
Crikey are we finally shrugging off The Times 'badge of shame'? One look at the Barnaby Festival Brochure, and the answer is a very loud 'yes'.
There are actually 22 Visual Art Exhibitions this coming weekend. Grab an Art Card ( avail at Art Venues soon) and hit the Art Trail. Maybe take a copy of the Art Start Childrens Quiz with you to lure your kids along. This will be available from the website to print off and at the venues themselves.Cinemac tickets and a Craft pack from the Art Store to be won.
Loop readers are invited to special openings this week.
Local Perspectives See previous post .
Moving Clay at Dukes Court Thursday 17 June 5-9pm 13 Cheshire Artists show their work.
Save Us Preview Opening 17th June 2010 5-9pm
An exhibition of ten emergent to established artists curated by Karen Gaskill.
Selected and curated on the connections of the artists themselves to the town of Macclesfield, and located in one of the town's oldest churches, Save Us reflects affinities to place, parish and the familiar.
Artists include: Andrea Booker, Ben Cook, Nick Crowe and Ian Rawlinson, Ian Davenport, Hilary Jack, Ralph McGaul, Mit Senoj, David Shrigley, Jen Southern and Daniel Staincliffe.
Arts Council funded.
www.barnabyfestival.org.uk
2 comments:
Fantastic show - well done to all involved. Great to see this amazing heritage space put to innovative use. Let's hope people sit up and notice now Macc's on the national arts map.
The Guardian mentioned 9 Visual Art exhibitions in macc!Its official.
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