Gelynion – Enemies Newport – Poetry in collaboration

FREE – TUESDAY 19TH MAY – 7pm – 10pm

Pairs of poets and performers from Wales, England, India and Chile present original collaborations. With Joe Dunthorne & Eurig Salisbury, Rhys Trimble & SJ Fowler, Nia Davies & Zoe Skoulding, Kate North & Katrin Selina Lloyd, Andres Anwandter & Suze MC de Lee, Cris Paul & Samantha Walton, Rhian Edwards & Ranjit Hoskote, Josh Robinson & Mr&Mrs Clark, Tishani Doshi & Jonathan Edwards. With music from Patrick Rimes.

Gelynion is a groundbreaking exploration of contemporary poetry from Wales through the potential of collaboration. The project tours Wales 19-29th May with over 50 poets collaborating at events in Newport (19-May), Cardiff (20-May), Swansea (22-May), Aberystwyth (25-May), Bangor (26-May), Hay Festival (29-May) & London (5-June).

For more information, please visit: www.weareenemies.com/gelynion or follow @enemiesproject on Twitter.

Gelynion Newport is an Enemies and Poetry Wales project supported by Arts Council Wales Big Lottery, in partnership with the Project Space Newport.

POLITIKINO – Pop-up political cinema at The Project Space

POLITIKINO is a monthly screening of radical and political films curated by artist Sara Rees as part of her residency at The Project Space, Newport.

Free film screening, followed by discussion with Grace Krause, researcher at Cardiff University.

This months film – FILM: ‘Inside Job’ (2010) Directed By Charles Ferguson

The global financial meltdown that took place in Fall 2008 caused millions of job and home losses and plunged the United States into a deep economic recession. Matt Damon narrates a documentary that provides a detailed examination of the elements that led to the collapse and identifies keys financial and political players. Director Charles Ferguson conducts a wide range of interviews and traces the story from the United States to China to Iceland to several other global financial hot spots.

For more information about the event, and to keep up to date with the latest news and updates in the series, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1576048062645026/

EXCLUSIVE: Live performance of ‘Awakening’ by James Moore

Screenshot from ‘Awakening’ by James Moore.

FREE – Tuesday 3rd March – 5:30pm – Viewer discretion advised.

As part of our current exhibition, DRIFT by 2nd year BA (Hons) Photographic Art students from the University of South Wales, we will be hosting a performance by artist James Moore of his piece AWAKENING which features in the show.

The exhibition DRIFT showcases artwork produced as a result of a site-specific brief responding to ‘The RIver’, where they have integrated themselves within the local community, each individually responding and creating a diverse range of personal and explorative art whose themes address local heritage, community, and the power of the river.

This performance is a controlled exercise of immersion in water, as a representation of a fear of drowning. The artist will submerge his head into the bowl of water until he is out of air. He will do this until he cannot continue. The performance projects him into the reality of his fear – to overcome it he must attempt to confront it. Viewer discretion is advised as the performance may include scenes some viewers find upsetting.

The exhibition continues until Thursday 5th March 2015, and is open between 10am and 4pm daily.
For more information about the exhibition DRIFT and to contact the artists, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1589111567969857

SCREENING: World Community Arts Day – Film Showcase at The Riverfront

£1 ENTRY – Thursday 26th February: 6:30pm start The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre World Community Arts Day is a global celebration and this is the 8th year that the Community Arts team have taken part. Organised by the lovely Sally-Anne Evans and Santa Aumeistere, this year the event focuses on celebrating film and film makers in and around Newports’ communities.As part of this, the event taking place at The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre will be screening 10 films made by people in Newport: 1) “The Sleepover” made by Underwood Youth Club Actors: Katie Brady, Jay-Dee Wanklyn-Powell,Tonia George, Kim Cox, Harriett George, Katelyn Harvey – Film Makers: Jake Wanklyn, Joshua Belcher, India Ganner 2) ‘Where’s Walle’ made by Tom Arnold, Fairwater High School. 3) “Meals in Minutes”made by Jake Wanklyn, Joshua Belcher, India Ganner. Underwood Youth Club 4) ”Open (Except Sundays)” made by Zak Campbell, Santa Aumeistere. Newport Film School 5) ”Encrypted” made by Jake Mitchell, Patrick Coughlan-Allen, Zach F Evans, Jacob Fretwell. Newport Film School 6) ”Study Of The Iron Horse” made by Steve Jones 7) ”Made in Chile” made by Stephanie Roberts 8) ”Newport Welcome Pack”, collaboration between, Shared Futures, The Young Asylum Seekers Support service, Welsh Refugee Council and GAVO. 9) ”Communities 1st”, Pentalk labs And Communities first and Mohamad Fez Miah 10) ”Happy Newport”, The Big Splash festival in Newport What’s more is that you have a chance to vote for your most engaging film on the night – be sure to check out some of our home grown talent in Newport! Please contact sally-anne.evans@newport.gov.uk for more information, or visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1068844709798983

Of Mice And Men – Performance by Tin Shed Theatre

FREE – SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY
Doors 7:30pm – Performance 8:00pm (Booking essential)

Of Mice and Men tells the story of George Milton and Lenny Small, two very different men bound together by providence. Set against the backdrop of the American Great Depression, our hapless protagonists hatch a plan to leave their life of poverty behind and start anew. It seems so simple, and perhaps that’s what is so beautiful about it, but little do they know, fate still has a hand to play.

Booking essential – for tickets and press enquiries, please contact:  tinshedtheatre@gmx.com

Please follow this link for Tin Shed Theatre’s press release. M&M press release

NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE: Meet the Artist – Carrie Reichardt & Stephanie Roberts

Friday 23rd January – DOWNSTAIRS, 19:30 to 21:00

Brought to you by NIA (Newport International Airspace) presents an evening of colour and activism in conversation with London based artist Carrie Reichardt, internationally renowned for her use of craft and art as protest. Her ‘Tiki Love Truck’ is currently on display at the V&A as part of the Disobedient Objects Exhibition. Introduced by Stephanie Roberts, who will also be talking about her work in Chile where she created a huge mosaic piece with a host of mosaic artists from around the world, this promises to be a night NOT to miss.

For more information about NIA and their events, please visit: http://niabroadcast.com/about/

ARTIST LOUNGE: Public Performance & Tours – Thursday 25th September – 6pm-8pm

Dear Creatives. Your #ArtistLounge returns! Now the third of our monthly get togethers, The Project Space is inviting the general public as well as creatives in our community to get together and talk about their creative journeys.

Confirmed speakers include:
International artists Michikazu Matsune (Japan) & David Subal (Austria) from STORE talk about their experiences as an International touring performing arts collective.

Gareth Clark – From the renowned Clarkes Public performance duet.

More speakers will be announced this week… Please check out our Facebook event for updates and information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1501056916801912/

EVENING SCREENING – Robin Mitchell (In association with UPMARKET GALLERIES)

03/05/2014 – Screening of Robin Mitchell’s documentary in Cambodia. 6pm – 8pm.

In association with Upmarket Galleries, and the opening of their exhibition Painting By Music (curated by Dave Wakely) The Project Space will be screening Robin Mitchell’s documentary film on Cambodia.

With the main exhibition taking place upstairs inside Newport’s Provisions Market, Painting by Music will focus on art that is related to and celebrates all things musical.  Featuring video, performance, installation and musical themed entertainment through out the day, this exhibitions promises to be one not to be missed.

For all ages – No need to book – Free entry.

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/643448159037355/?ref=22