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Future Short Spring Programme in Nottingham
Date: 18th May 2012 7:00pm Last Entry: 7:30pm Entry Price: £3 Advance tickets, £5 on the Door Entry Price (Members/NUS): £3, £4 on the Door *We will also provide FREE popcorn* Future Shorts is the largest short film network in the world. Film. Music. Art. People. This is Future Shorts.The World’s Biggest Pop Up Film Festival. The Spring Programme consists of the following 7 films: Bear | dir Nash Edgerton | Australia | 2011 Quadrangle | dir Amy Grappell | USA | 2010 Venus | dir Tor Fruergaard | Denmark | 2012 The Arm |...
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OPEN SUBMISSIONS TO SHOW ALONGSIDE FUTURE SHORTS @ BACKLIT GALLERY Future Shorts is the largest short film network in the world. The next screening will feature works by internationally acclaimed directors such as Spike Jonze and Sam Taylor Wood at Backlit Gallery, Nottingham. Alongside the Future Shorts selection Backlit will be screening short videos showcasing local talent. If you are a filmaker looking for an audience to view your work alongside some big names in the industry – look no futher! All submissions must include; Director...
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With Sura Susso on Djembe & Ebrahim on Dundun Starting 5th April – 24th May 2012 The first two sessions will be held at Backlit: 5th & 12th of April. Price: £80 for course, or £12 drop in Time: 6pm – 7:30pm Djembe Drumming course With Sura Susso on Djembe & Eba (on dundun) Our popular Djembe drumming course returns this spring! Starting Thursday 5th April – 24th May 2012 Every Thursday 6pm-7.30pm £80 for the course – or £12 drop-in. For info please contact: vanessa.seeyave@gmail.com or Facebook Page:...
read moreSave the Date – 30th March 2012
Opens Friday 30th March, 6-9pm Paul Heijnen - Dutch artist/designer based in Eindhoven, Holland. Paul has designed an innovative folding, Gallery wall system that will be showcased March 30th and used as an artefact of Backlit Gallery. Paul is fast becoming a notable young designer in Holland and was approached for this project due to his economic functionality between space, practicality and representation. Leila Al-Yousuf - Co-Director and studio member of Backlit, Leila Al-Yousuf will be creating a surreal environment in the...
read moreTomorrow!…EEEEEEK
Tomorrow! EEEEEK! Post by: Backlit Team What a busy day! We kicked off with an interview with the lovely Frances Fin from BBC Radio Nottingham. Did you tune in and listen? it was about 11:45am…not quite midday. Great little chat about the gallery and what we do. Looking forward to seeing all you gorgeous people and maybe sipping a little tipple. See you tomorrow! Launch event March 9, 6pm – Late Click below to listen to Matt’s Interview Matt BBC Radio Nottingham2 Share...
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3 days to go!! Post By: Leila Al-Yousuf, Co-Director and studio member of Backlit, Artist & Curator All is under way here at Backlit today, walls and works are being painted, and spaces being tidied. Exciting to see things beginning to come together and everyone chipping in. The virtual gallery is being set up – next up: curating a virtual exhibition. We’ve seen some great works so far, really looking forward to receiving the rest of them and seeing them up in the gallery. Launch event March 9, 6pm –...
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4 Days to Go! Post by: Tracey McMaster, Ex Co-Director of Backlit, Studio Member, Artist & Curator. I can’t help but sing the Backstreet Boys’ song ‘Everybody’ in my head when thinking of the opening on Friday 9th March. The other directors and I who originally set up Backlit in 2008 would regularly create puns for events surrounding the name Backlit, now it’s just an inherent part of my thinking. I am a Backlit studio member and I have a beautiful space in a fresh, professional surrounding. The new era of...
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5 Days to Go! Post by: Bobby Sayers, 3rd year student at Nottingham Trent, Artist & Curator. www.bobbysayers.co.uk Backlit are about to launch their newest event ‘Hyper Real’ in 5 days! It sounds like it’s going to be an exciting event. Recently I had been experimenting with some collapsible plinths within my work, so when I heard about Paul Heijnen and his foldable designs I was rather excited. I had a cheeky look on the internet and yes they look amazing, and now I can’t wait to see what he creates...
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6 Days to Go! Post by: Jennifer Hackett, Co-Director of Backlit & Studio Member. It’s all go down at Backlit HQ! Floors have been scrubbed, walls painted and the toilets are sparkling clean! All the Backlit pixies are out in full force for what i like to call project ‘get ready for the launch’ (think DJ Jean early 1990′s) I am excited most about our brand spanking new Dark Room! see below for some pictures of the progress. See you Friday for the Launch, make sure you check out the Dark Room for...
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7 Days to go! Post by: Thomas Woodcock, Backlit Studio Member and ‘Hyper Real’ exhibitor. With seven days to go masses of coffee and cigarettes have been exhausted as myself and Diana have been finishing the final stages of our collaborative sculptural installation. The piece is a product of negotiation between the two of us; which has been constructed over the past three weeks within Backlits project space. We hope each individual has a unique uncanny experience in our somewhat uncomfortable installation. Short performances...
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