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Site08
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Press release
From billboards to engine sheds, empty shops to industrial
estate units, common land and footpaths encourages artists
to colonize an unusual assortment of spaces. SVA, the organiser
behind Site08, will open up its doors for the whole month
as the main site for the festival. Open Studios, an essential
ingredient to Site08 is taking place from the 7-8 and 14-15
June, with more than 100 participating artists.
Site08 has a vibrant and challenging programme of visual and
performance arts with international connections. UK based
artists will be competing for the Site08 Darbyshire Award
of framing and fabrication services from Darbyshire Framers.
The shortlist exhibition will run at the Museum in the Park
with Peter Liversidge selecting the winner on 13th June.
The festival represents a diverse range of artistic practices
which in turn creates fertile ground for discussion. Forums
for lively critical debate will take place through the In
Negotiation discussion series, a project by Colin Glen and
the Last Gallery, a project by Gavin Mc Clafferty.
The creative energy of Gloucestershire Carnival Collective
and local schoolchildren will be released on June 7th through
the Jungle carnival bursting onto Stroud’s narrow streets
with stunning flamboyant costumes shaking and hustling their
way to Bank Gardens for a night of latin salsa music and dance.
On June 21st, Stroud’s prodigal son, Ted
Milton with Blurt will assault the audience with their unique
sludgy jazz and punk sound along with the Shy Show Off and
friends, the musical saboteurs with their edgy noise machines.
See
site festival web site for more information
Artists applications and information
Please note that the closing date for submissions
for site08 was Friday 22nd February
Late applications will not be accepted
for your information application details can
be downloaded here
site08
exhibition & events guidelines form
site08
Open Studios Registration form
site08
Festival Programme
Links below to previous site festival programmes
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