Cagoule is Lewis Gourlay, a motion graphic artist and an award winning creative editor and director, and Abby Warrilow, a director and choreographer. Together they merge live action, movement and motion graphics to create fresh and imaginative films.

We really like the atmospheric music video they filmed in Rannoch Moor for Zulu Winter.

View more of Cagoule’s work on Vimeo and their website.
You can also find them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter and read their blog.

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There a quite a few interesting places in Zagreb, Croatia, that would be worth visiting, if you ever find yourself here – these are some of my recommendations.

Museum of Broken Relationships

The idea for the museum was conceived by Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić – recognizing that most of our life events are marked with rituals and ceremonies, but that such a ritual is misssing when it comes to ending a relationship. They asked people to share their break-up stories and donate an ‘artefact’ of the ended relationship. The idea was a huge success – the museum has amassed a vast collection of stories and objects, toured the world with the travelling show, and won the Kenneth Hudson Award for the most innovative museum in Europe. The objects on display vary from teddy-bears to axes, from wedding dresses to shattered mirrors. The stories behind them and the break-ups are often complex, moving, or even shocking – this exhibition leaves nobody indifferent.

Within the museum there is a charming coffee-shop where you can relax after seeing the show, and a gift-shop with unusual and funny souvenirs.

Lauba

Situated in a former factory, Lauba – People and Art House, exhibits the works of the younger and middle generation Croatian artists, and also serves as a laboratory for art experiments and a place of cultural innovation. This is the best place to get acquainted with the current Croatian art scene. The non-permanent exhibition changes monthly, featuring a large number of artworks, and is accompanied by workshops, lectures, artist talks and film screenings. It is also possible to watch the artists as they create their works or set up their exhibitions.

Lauba is open from 3-11 PM, and the coffee-shop at the entrance is a cool place for relaxing before or after visiting the show.

Medika

Yet another former factory, squatted a couple of years ago and turned into a meeting place for people of various interests. Within Medika, there are two galleries – the Grey gallery dedicated to graffiti, underground and street art, and Jogurt, which shows the works of young contemporary artists. Medika also hosts several festivals throughout the year (for example, Vox Feminae – Ladyfest Zagreb), as well as numerous music gigs of various genres, from dubsteb, reggae, and blues, to heavy metal. There is a very well-equipped library as well as a weekly flea-market, improvised cinema and studio space, garden in which a group of enthusiasts is growing vegetables, a space for multimedia experiments, and numerous workshops in which you can learn everything from computer science to circus skills.

Booksa

A coffee-shop for book lovers, near the centre of the town, with a great variety of local and international newspapers, magazines, and comic books. On an almost daily basis there are book-related events – book club, discussions, quizzes, talks with guest writers from Croatia and abroad, creative writing workshops. There is also a weekly French book club, French Wednesday. In the evenings you can enjoy acoustic sets by indie bands.

Muzungu

What makes this coffee-shop special is not just its lively and energetic interior, but also the fact that this place is dedicated to promoting fair-trade. It serves exclusively fair-trade coffee, and in their shop you can find hand-crafted objects and Bead by Bead jewellery from Africa. In the evenings there is live music – usually indie, jazz, or folk music by local bands, and stand-up comedy shows. Muzungu also gives local artists a chance to show their work on the walls, and organises charity/humanitarian events.

Greta

Greta is a recently opened gallery on the main street in Zagreb. It has already become very popular, due to their weekly rotation of exhibitions, interesting choice of artists and artworks, and openness to experimental art, installations and performances. This is the place where you can see the more edgy and thought-provoking works and meet a lot of interesting people. It is a very welcoming and fun place, and exhibition openings at Greta usually turn into parties that last until late into the night.

Studentski Centar

A place where you’re guaranteed to find a lot of interesting things is definitely Studentski Centar (Student Centre). The main building contains a students cafeteria/restaurant, a cinema, and a large venue where several annual festivals (arts, crafts, photography, music, and film festivals), exhibitions, and many music gigs take place. In the surrounding buildings you can find a gallery which shows young and contemporary Croatian artists, a theatre, and a coffee-shop. This is the place where you can get free dance lessons, attend photography and art workshops or participate in an art project yourself, listen to an interesting lecture, watch an art film, or simply attend a party in the evening.

Photo from last year’s Organ Vida photography festival

There is still time to take part in Papergirl Zagreb – the deadline is 1 June. Take a look at their blog to find out how to get involved.

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Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) Degree Show 2012, one of Dundee’s cultural highlights and a celebration of emerging talent, takes place later this month.

Around 10,000 visitors are expected to visit the exhibition of work produced by nearly 300 final-year students from all 11 undergraduate programmes, including Animation; Art, Philosophy, Contemporary Practices; Digital Interaction Design; Fine Art; Graphic Design; Illustration; Interior Environmental Design; Jewellery & Metal Design; Product Design; Textile Design; and Time Based Art & Digital Film.

A series of lectures by some of the leading figures in the world of art and design will mark the beginning of the Degree Show season on Thursday, 17th May. Find information about the talks here.

This year’s Degree Show also forms part of the Ignite 2012 festival, a 10-day celebration of creativity and culture across Dundee, Angus and Fife.

Find out more about the Degree Show here.

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Browse through our event bulletin to find a happening near you.

FutureEverything is an annual festival of art, music and ideas hosted in Manchester, UK. Listed as one of the ten best ideas festivals in the world by The Guardian, and ranked as a must see by Resident Advisor, the festival is held over four days at venues across the city and includes a conference at MOSI Museum of Science and Industry.

We scan the horizon of art, innovation, society and the environment to create a two-day conference of international speakers with the latest thinking on the hottest topics. The art exhibition pushes the boundaries of contemporary digital art from international platforms alongside a digital craft fair at Victoria Baths. And continuing the festival into the night, the music strand is a celebration of sonic pioneers, from the best emerging talent to established musicians who continue to innovate and inspire.

FutureEverything 2012 takes place Wed 16–Sat 19 May 2012 in Manchester city centre. It features 52 artists, 45 musicians and 70 speakers across 11 venues over three main days with exhibitions and partner events extending over 3 weeks.

FutureEverything Art

The FutureEverything Art Exhibition, FutureEverybody, is hosted at the MOSI 1830 Warehouse between 16 May-10 June, with participatory art happening across Manchester 16-19 May. Over 18 international and UK artists will exhibit work from the cutting edge of sculpture, video and new media art.

Highlights include – immersive theatre group Blast Theory premiere a new work ‘I’d Hide You’, a game that connects virtual worlds, video streaming and performers on the streets of Manchester; ceramicist Lawrence Epps & Sykey Collective distribute 8000 handmade little clay men into secret city locations for commuters to use in online artworks; and Ollie Palmer displays the world’s first ballet to feature computer controlled ants.

Admission is free, the exhibition preview takes place on Weds 16 May.

Handmade at Victoria Baths

Handmade is a digital DIY craft fair hosted at the recently restored Manchester heritage site, Victoria Baths. This exciting event includes a craft fair, talks, events, Fab* Manchester, Victoria Baths Fanzine Convention, and a vegan cafe. Collaborators include Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester FabLab, Salford Zine Library and an array of jewellers, ceramicists and sculptors. Handmade is hosted on Saturday 19 May. Admission is £2 and free to conference ticket holders.

FutureEverything Music

In collaboration with venues and promoters including Salford’s Islington Mill & St Phillip’s Church, Instituto Cervantes, RNCM, Manchester Cathedral, Contact, Quay House Spinningfields and Manchester Academy – FutureEverything hosts live music and DJ/Club events across Manchester between 16-20 May 2012.
Confirmed music acts include Amon Tobin ISAM (Live), Matthew Herbert One Pig, Dieter Moebius, Polinski, Tim Hecker, Forest Swords, The Haxan Cloak, DJ Cheeba, Alt J, Shabazz Palaces, John Talabot, Falty DL, Deadbeat, Andy Stott, No Ceremony, Money, Marcel Dettmann, and Holy Other. Tickets can be purchased via our music website pages.

FutureEverything Conference

The FutureEverything Conference, panels and workshops will be hosted at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on Thurs 17 & Fri 18 May. Confirmed speakers include Birgitta Jonsdottir, Bilal Randeree (Al Jazeera), Cesar A. Hidalgo,  Carlo Ratti, Rohan Gunatillake, Dr. Ian Brown, Loz Kaye, Sanaz Raji, Moritz Stefaner, Juha van’t Zelfde, and Andy Miah.

Festival Locations

FutureEverything 2012 offers a festival footprint around MOSI and the city centre. Our venues have been carefully chosen to allow a natural progression from daytime event to evening show to late night events. We will be re-using venues across each night, to allow a festival ‘feel’ and will combine large scale venues (Manchester Academy and RNCM) with smaller, underground venues such as Islington Mill, St Philip’s Church and Quay House, Spinningfields. A free bus is available on Saturday when events take place at Victoria Baths and MediaCityUK.

Download brochure and timetables here.
Buy tickets here.

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See more festivals we’ve featured here.

With this year’s a-n Degree Shows Guide, guide editor Chris Sharratt and designer Alan Ward of Axis Design have tried to reflect a little of the energy and anticipation of this time, both for the graduating students and the rest of us. The guide also looks to the future and what happens next, once the shows are over and the real world beckons. There are tips on life after graduation, but also advice on buying work at degree shows.

Francis McKee, director of the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, offers his take on the wider significance of the degree show, and we talk to four a-n Degrees unedited student bloggers about their work and shows. Elsewhere, Northern Art Prize winner Leo Fitzmaurice picks his top three a-n student blogs, and four established artists – Michael Fullerton, Emily Wardill, Rachel Goodyear and Phoebe Cummings – talk about their first steps after graduating. And of course, there’s a wealth of information about degree shows the length and breadth of the UK.

Did we say we had a spring in our step? We’re positively bouncing…

Find a-n Degree Shows Guide 2012 here.
Read more about a-n and their projects here.

NEW THIS WEEK

Volunteer | GLASGOW
Southside Film Festival Film Festival is looking for volunteers
Deadline: 9am Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Call for Artists & Designers
Polka Dot Punks want to showcase the best in art, design and literature at the Hillhead Book Club during West End Festival.
Deadline: Thursday, 31 May 2012

Communications Manager | ABERDEEN
Peacock Visual Arts, the leading contemporary visual arts organisation in Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland, is looking to recruit a full-time Communications Manager.
Deadline: 5pm Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Festival Coordinator | DERBY
FORMAT Photography Festival is looking for a Coordinator to organise the administration and support the delivery of the 2013 edition.
Deadline: 5pm Monday, 16 May 2012

Programme & Participation Co-ordinator | BRIGHTON
Photoworks are recruiting for a full-time fixed-term role to work closely with the Director and Programme Team to develop and deliver the Brighton Photo Biennial in October 2012.
Deadline: Monday, 21 May 2012

Creative Producer (Exhibitions & Events) | CARDIFF
Ffotogallery are looking for a Creative Producer (Exhibitions & Events)
Deadline: noon, Thursday 31 May 2012

Courses & Production Facilities Co-ordinator | CARDIFF
Ffotogallery are looking for a Courses & Production Facilities Co-ordinator
Deadline: noon, Thursday 31 May 2012

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JOBS

Website Co-ordinator | EDINBURGH
The Audience Business are recruiting a website coordinator for their flagship online project, www.clicket.co.uk.
Deadline: 5pm Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Lecturer in Digital Marketing | ABERDEEN
Robert Gordon University/Aberdeen Business School – Department of Communication, Marketing & Media are looking for a Lecturer in Digital Marketing.
Deadline: Friday, 18 May 2012

Business Development Manager | EDINBURGH
The Audience Business recruiting a Business Development Manager for their flagship online project, www.clicket.co.uk.
Deadline: Monday, 21 May 2012

PR Manager | EDINBURGH
Scottish Book Trust is looking for a full Time PR Manager for 6months maternity cover.
Deadline: Monday, 21 May 2012

Designers wanted | GLASGOW & LONDON
Design agency, Good, are looking for someone to join their team in either Glasgow or London.
Deadline: not specified

EIFF 2012 Positions Vacant | EDINBURGH
Various positions at Edinburgh International Film Festival are now open for applications.
Deadlines: vary so please check site for details

Edinburgh Fringe | EDIUNBURGH
Various jobs available at Edinburgh Fringe
Deadlines: vary so please check site for details

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STUDIO & EXHIBITION SPACES

2D & 3D Exhibition Space available
The SHO Gallery & Shop are pleased to welcome artists, emerging or established, to exhibit as part of ‘Art Flare’ exhibition. They are offering wall space for hire creating an exhibition open to all artists working with wall displayed artworks of any form whether you would like to sell your work or simply gain artistic exposure.
Deadline: Sunday, 10 June 2012

Current Studio Vacancies | GLASGOW
With a newly re-furbished kitchen and social space and the friendliest atmosphere in town Ironbbratz is a brilliant studio complex in the heart of Glasgow’s MERCHANT CITY.
Deadline: Thursday, 21 June 2012

Studio Space | GLASGOW
Toad’s Caravan is currently looking for Scotland based motion graphics designers, animators, film-makers and other digital media professionals to work with. There is lot of interesting work out there and we want to make sure as much of it stays in Scotland and gets passed on to the right people. Come and speak to us if you’re interested in talking about Toad’s Agency where we are building a fresh new team of creatives. We’re a trusted resource and want to represent you and put you forward for the jobs we think you would do best.
Deadline: Saturday, 30 June 2012

Open Studio Club
Rent, swap & collaborate studio spaces around the world.
Deadline: ongoing

Studio Space available | GLASGOW
Fantastic new creative space in Glasgow’s Merchant City
Deadline: Ongoing

Exhibition Space | EDINBURGH
Welcome to Whitespace. A new venue in Edinburgh that provides a space for various classes and exhibitions. The space is for general hire and runs throughout the year, organised by artist Leigh Chorlton.
Deadline: Ongoing

Desk Space for creatives | EDINBURGH
Media Education is offering desk and work space to creative industry professionals who need a quiet working atmosphere within a secure office environment with lots of natural light.
Deadline: ongoing

Studio Space | GLASGOW
IRONBBRATZ has 2 studios available in Central Glasgow £100 p/m
Deadline: Ongoing

Space for Freelancers | GLASGOW
We’re giving away 2 months free desk hire for prof nomads/small buss/freelancers in Glasgow
Deadline: Ongoing

Desks for hire in the Hidden Lane | GLASGOW
We have 3 desks available to hire in the Identi studio, based in Glasgow’s creative hub The Hidden Lane.
Deadline: Ongoing

Space for Hire | EDINBURGH
Fort Tightlaced opened in February 2011 and comprises our office and a black box studio, which is available as an affordable space for other companies to hire for rehearsals, workshops and readings.
Deadline: Ongoing

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RESIDENCIES, AWARDS & COMPETITIONS

Residency Opportunities
Scottish Sculpture Workshop offers a range of opportunities for visual artists. Take a look at the current open opportunities.
Deadlines: vary so please check site for details

PHOTOGRAPHER FELLOWSHIP at the BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME
Creative Scotland and the British School at Rome invite applications for a Creative Futures fellowship in creative documentary photography at the British School at Rome, January to March 2013.
Deadline: Friday, 18 May

FILMMAKER FELLOWSHIP at the BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME
Creative Scotland and the British School at Rome invite applications for a Creative Futures fellowship in creative documentary film at the British School at Rome, January to March 2013.
Deadline: Friday, 18 May 2012

Canal Boat Residency Open Call
Abandon Normal Devices (AND)’s residency will be based on a Canal Boat on the Manchester and Pennine Waterways, Northwest England for approximately four weeks in August and September 2012.
Deadline: Friday, 25 May 2012

Edwin Morgan Poetry Competition
The competition, sponsored by the University of Strathclyde and hosted by the Book Festival, offers one of the biggest poetry prizes in the UK, with awards totaling £6,600.
Deadline: Monday, 4 June 2012

THE BARNS-GRAHAM TRAVEL AWARD 2012
provides a travel and research opportunity for graduating and postgraduate students. The award is funded by the Barns-Graham Charitable Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and is for up to £2000.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012

THE MORTON AWARD FOR LENS BASED WORK 2012
for artists working in a lens-based media in Scotland. The award is funded by The Morton Charitable Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and is for up to £5000.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012

THE RSA WILLIAM LITTLEJOHN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN WATER-BASED MEDIA 2012
funded by The William Littlejohn Bequest and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and consists of: Monetary award to research, develop and produce a new body of work in a water-based medium and is for up to £2000.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012

WW Solo Award 2012: Call for Entries
WW Solo Award 2012 welcomes applications from  contemporary artists working in any medium and at all stages in their career.
Deadline: Monday, 18 June 2012

Northern Lights – Win £2500 for Your Video
Enter your film into Northern Lights and you get yourself in the running for their ‘People’s Choice’ award
Deadline: Thursday, 21 June 2012

Beermat Character Competition
Inkygoodness challenge you to create your own beermat character and enter it into a competition to exhibit with us later this year! Doodle, paint, ink, carve, cut-out, stick, collage…experiment as many times as you like to create your unique characters and we will pick 50 designs for a touring show this Summer (venues tbc).
Deadline: Friday, 29 June 2012

Crime Fiction Competition
In Stylist’s most exciting competition yet, we team up with powerhouse publishers Faber and Faber to find, and publish, a debut crime writer.
Deadline: Thursday, 12 July 2012

The Aesthetica Art Prize
A celebration of excellence in art from across the world and has developed from the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition. In its new incarnation, the prize offers an even greater opportunity for artists to showcase their work and further their involvement in the international art world.
Deadline: Friday, 31 August 2012

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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

blinc Digital Arts Festival: Call for submissions
Interesting and Contemporary Performance art using light or digital delivery wanted for a festival happening in October.
Register an expression of interest: Wednesday, 25 May 2012

Open Call for Moving Image
Abandon Normal Devices (AND) are seeking feature films, short films and artists moving image, there are no restrictions on genre, style or duration; we welcome narrative, documentary, live action, hybrids and all shades in between.
Deadline: Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Open Call
ANTHOLOGY 2012 applications are now open for artists for juried exhibition at CHARLIE SMITH London.
Deadline: Thursday, 31 May 2012

Script/Soundtrack/Film submissions wanted
Welcome to Mini Operas, ENO’s global search for new creative talent.  We’re after the most creative, innovative and interesting writers, music makers and film makers out there, whatever your level of experience or knowledge.  We think opera is an incredibly exciting art form that everyone can be part of, so get exploring.
Deadline [Script Competition]: Monday, 21 May 2012
Dates [Sountrack Competition]: 4 June – 23 July 2012
Dates [Film Competition]: 6 Aug – 24 Sept 2012

National Exhibition of Wildlife Art: Call for Entries
The aims of the exhibition are to promote and display outstanding examples of wildlife art from both professional and amateur artists.
Deadline: Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Papergirl Zagreb – Call for Submissions
Papergirl is, in essence, a mail-art and delivery systems art project that is participatory, analogue, non-commercial, and impulsive. Everyone Can Participate and Anything Can Be Submitted.
Deadline: Friday, 15 June 2012

EWNS Art Project – Call for entries
EWNS Art Project is organizing a group art exhibition and is looking for talented artists who want to expose their work in Paris.
Deadline: Friday, 15 June 2012

Call for artists
The Point is looking for artwork in that is exploring shadows through art
Deadline: 10am Friday, 29 June 2012

Call for submissions – art & science
Fabric of the land is a series of exhibitions exploring links between art and science and is brought to you by the Geology & Petroleum Geology Department at the University of Aberdeen.
Deadline: Sunday, 2 July 2012

Have your short film screened
Write Shoot Cut will be a FREE short film networking event, free to submit, free to attend. Submit your film now.
Deadline: Ongoing

Submit your work
tribe magazine is a UK based, online only international creative arts magazine, dedicated to showcasing the best in creative visual arts. Our ethos is for creativity and we work with a range of artists across all creative visual mediums.
Deadline: Ongoing

Submissions – Octavius Magazine
Octavius invites submissions of up to 3000 words of fiction or 120 lines of poetry. Octavius only accepts entries from students in Scotland, regardless of their studied subject.
Deadline: Ongoing

Our Penniless Write
We aim to foster experimentation in writing. We believe traditional structures of writing can be restrictive and we encourage those who do not adhere to the tried, tested and, therefore, validated conventions of literature and art writing.
Deadline: Ongoing

A.Gallery
This original creative platform wants to showcase your work.
Deadline: ongoing

Submit your art
Art Opinion is calling for artists of all varieties to submit work to their site.
Deadline: ongoing

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MORE

Artists’ International Development Fund
The programme offers early stage development opportunities for individual freelance and self employed artists based in England to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country.
3 Deadlines per year between Mar 2012 until Feb 2015:
each May, October & February

Architectural Competition Partner Wanted
Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) seeks partner for architectural competition.
Deadline: Friday, 11 May 2012

Want to Illustrate children’s books?
Five illustrators will be mentored by a carefully selected professional of the highest caliber. The scheme is funded by Creative Scotland & facilitated through Picture Hooks.
Deadline: Friday, 1 June 2012

Get Fresh – call for emerging designer-makers from the South West
contemporary crafts / applied artists / designer-makers (including photography, sculpture and print-making). Opportunity to exhibit and sell in our large contemporary gallery space. Are you resident in the South West (Bath, Bristol & Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire)? Are you a recent graduate? Self-taught and starting your career?
Deadline: Friday, 20 July 2012

Clackmannanshire musicians wanted
The Wee County Sessions is currently looking for Clackmannashire-based musicians to play acoustic music for the video blog.
Deadline: ongoing

Micro Commissions
Do you have a great idea for a new and innovative artwork, art project, exhibition, or online/digital project that costs £500 or less?
Deadline: Ongoing

B2 a Vanilla Ink Designer
Are you a jewellery graduate? Want a hand getting your career off the ground? Vanilla Ink could be the answer…
Deadline: Ongoing

The Big Idea – Live Briefs
inspiring young people and helping them turn their creative ideas into a reality. Paid position on live briefs.
Deadline: Ongoing

Portfolio-oomph
For online support covering all aspects of applying to Art College and your future art/design career.
Deadline: ongoing

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Read this blog to find out how to let us know about your opportunity.

Michael Lomax is a Swansea based artist. He says that his focus in on illustration and graphic design, but we couldn’t help but notice his intricate paper cut work on Behance.

The Seven Ravens is a work based on the Brother’s Grimm fairy tale of the same name. Click on his links below to see more from this artist. You won’t be disappointed.

See more from The Seven Ravens project here.
See more work from Michael Lomax on Behance.

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If you have a Flickr, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Behance or Cargo account connect with us.

Wondering what’s happening this week? Here’s some events members of the network want you to know about:

DEGREE SHOWS:

• DUNDEE | DJCAD Degree Show 2012 
  An exhibition showcasing the exciting work of Dundee’s brightest emerging artists and designers.
  Preview:
  18 May | 6-9pm
  Exhibition:
  19 – 27 May | Monday – Friday 10am -8pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4pm | Dundee
• EDINBURGH | MFA Contemporary Art Practice degree show
  a rush and a push and the land is ours – The 2012 MFA Contemporary Art Practice degree show
  1 – 11 June | 10 am – 8 pm | Edinburgh College of Art
• GLASGOW | GSA Degree Show
  The annual exhibition of work by the final year undergraduate and graduate students from the schools of Architecture, Design and Fine Art.
  9 – 16 June | Sat – Sat 10am – 7pm | Across Garnethill Campus, Skypark Campus and The Glue Factory (for MFA)

ONLINE:

• Sketch a day
  Please take a look at my new project ‘Sketch a day’. This is a page that I hope will inspire people to draw. I plan to upload one sketch each day for a year.
  until Dec 21 2012 | online

ABERDEEN:

• Exhibition
  Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition
  Until 9 June | see site for times | Aberdeen Art Gallery
• ABERDUINO // electronic jiggery-pokery
  Aberdeen’s own electronic tinkerers and artist’s hackerspace will be running on the second or third Tuesday of every month. For anyone interested in micro-controllers, soldering irons, circuit bending, electronic jiggery-pokery and chin scratching.
  3rd Tues of every month| 6.30 – 8.30pm | Peacock Visual Arts
• Thursday Print Club
  Supervised evening sessions with the aim to help users become familiar with the workshops. For people who have previously attended a weekend class at Peacock or already have knowledge of printmaking.
  Each Thursday from 14 June | 5.30 – 8.30pm | Peacock Visual Arts

BELFAST:

• Gamma Proforma presents MATA
  Live art from London graffiti legend SheOne, sounds from Audiosyncracy, Tiny Casino and more.
  26 – 27 May | check website for times | Menagerie Bar   

BIRMINGHAM:

• HIGH RIDES & LOW TIDES
  Is the first of 8 group exhibition of original works by Brothers of The Stripe. The show aims to bring together a mix of individual illustration styles & A unique Visual take on imaginative rides via land and sea.
  2 June | 12.30am – 9.30pm | The Custard Factory

BRACKNELL:

• At Play
  The exhibition examines play as a way of surviving boredom and of discovering the insecurity of the world, and the effect of random chance. It relates play to drawing – perhaps the most direct and free form of artistic expression.
  Until 17 June | see site for times | South Hill Park Arts Centre

CARDIFF:

• Take it to the Bridge
  A solo show by Bristol graffiti artist and illustrator CHEO, exhibiting his latest works, a new series of street art canvas paintings.
  Until 20 May | see site for times | SHO Gallery & Shop

EDINBURGH:

• Lightning In A Greenhouse
  All-day Flash Fiction writing workshop & zine publication. Brought to you by Inky Fingers & Underword.
  16 May | 11.30am – 4pm | Bongo Club
• The Oxfam Art Fair
  CURiO Gallery Presents: The Oxfam Art Fair – A one night only art sale for charity.
  18 May | 5 – 9pm | Blue Drill Hall
• Rhubaba Presents: Laurence Callaghan & Isabel Nolan
  Rhubaba is pleased to present an exhibition of painting and sculpture by Laurence Callaghan and Isabel Nolan
  Until 20 May | Friday – Sunday, 12-5pm and by appointment | Rhubaba
• Gianluca Maver
  An exhibition in a Leith B&B by Italian photographer Gianluca Maver.
  Preview:
  20 May | 2 – 6.30pm
  Exhibition:
  21 – 25 May | 2 – 5.30pm | Wallace’s Arthouse Scotland
• INKY FINGERS OPEN MIC
  Open Mic with Telfer & Treebly – with space for you to read alongside top spoken word performers.
  22 May | 8 – 11pm | Negotiants
• Rock and Mineral
  CURiO Gallery Presents:Rock and Mineral – an art installation combining natural and manmade.
  23 – 25 May | 10am – 5pm | Blue Drill Hall
• Graders (+Q&A)
  Screening of Graders, a film about a Polish artist searching for her missing sister, followed by a Q&A
  24 May | 7.30pm | The Banshee Labyrinth
• Exhibition: Trina Bohan-Tyrie | A Space in Time
  Expansive oil on canvas skyscapes by Edinburgh-based artist Trina Bohan Tyrie.
  Preview:
  Fri 25 May | 6:30 – 9pm
  Exhibition:
  25 May – 1 June | 11am – 7pm | art’s complex
• About Time
  Exhibition by Trina Boham Tyrie
  31 May-21 July | Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am-2.30pm | Amber Arts
• The 186th RSA Annual Exhibition 2012
  A highlight of the exhibiting year and features RSA Academicians and selected submissions from leading and emerging artists from across Scotland, as well as a number of specially invited artists and architects.
  Until 6 June | see site for times | The Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
• Exhibition
  Stevenson College HND2 Computer Art and Design final year exhibition
  Preview:
  8 June | 6:30 – 10pm | art’s complex
  Exhibition:
  9 – 17 June | 11am – 7pm | art’s complex
• 48 Hours
  An installation of work of Alex Hetherington
  8 – 9 June | 12 – 8pm | Inspace
• Blue Mondays at Media Education
  A free film screening followed by discussion and refreshments once a month.
  Mondays | from 6pm | The Space @ Media Education
• Writing Courses
  The Skriva Writing School offers courses in Novel Writing, Poetry, Short Story Writing, and Screenwriting; and welcomes all writers from beginners to advanced.
  throughout the year | see site for dates & times | Skriva Writing School

GLASGOW:

• ONE-DAY Sewing class
  A 6 h master class where we start at the beginning and you all will bring home a a heap of new knowledge about sewing and a wee bag you have made.
  classes from April – June | 10.30am – 4.30pm | Albert Drive Studios
• The Listener
  ‘The Listener’ brings together recent works from the collective When The Moon Hits Your Eye.
  Until 18 May | Saturday and Tuesday – Friday 11am – 5pm, Sunday and Monday by appointment only | The Telfer Gallery
• Designing cultural events
  An event hosted by  Edinburgh Festivals Innovation Lab, AmbITion Scotland & WhiteNOISE and delivered by  Snook.
  16 May | 9:15am – 12:30pm | Corinthian Club
• LET BE BE FINALE OF SEEM
  A series of events about death and the way it structures life – Conveyance / Gentle Haulage (Mirja Koponen)
  17 May | 6 – 8pm | Studio 41
• WHITE SPACE EXHIBITION
  White Space Art Exhibition.
  18 – 22 May | see site for times | The Lighthouse
• HND Photography – End of Year Show
  HND Photography from city college of Glasgow is having and end of year show.
  Opening:
  23 May | 6 – 9 pm | The Barras Art and Design Centre
  Exhibition:
  24 – 28 May | 6 – 9 pm | The Barras Art and Design Centre
• Glasgow Spaces of (Dis)location
  Glasgow Spaces of (Dis)location is a multidisciplinary postgraduate conference run by students from the College of Arts at the University of Glasgow.
  24 – 25 May | see site for further details
• Antonia Hirsch
  Tramway presents: Antonia Hirsch’s Komma (After Dalton Trumbo’s Johnny Got His Gun)
  25 May – 1 July | Tues – Fri noon – 5pm, Sat & Sun noon – 6pm | Tramway
• Lis Rhodes
  Tramway presents: Lis Rhodes’ Dissonance and Disturbance – screening of two 16mm short films.
  25 May – 24 June | see site for times | Tramway
• Startup Weekend Glasgow
  Top talent will be gathering in Glasgow for a weekend of company creation. In 54 hours transform an idea into a full product ready to
  launch. Anyone with a business idea is invited to come along and pitch on the Friday night, with the top ideas selected and invited to go forward.
  25 – 27 May | see site for times | Caledonia House
• BIG JESSIE // Donald Urquhart in Glasgow
  A selection of bold, new hand printed works created in collaboration with Peacock Visual Arts.
  Until 27 May | see site for times | The Brunswick Hotel
• QUEENS art exhibition
  To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and to coincide with the national celebrations and extra Bank Holiday, 60 artists were asked to submit one piece that responds to the title QUEENS.
  25 May – 30 June | Tuesday – Saturday: 11am – 5.30pm | The Virginia Gallery
• Hole In My Pocket: The universe is very big, you are very small act accordingly
  an exhibition, performance and culinary experience attempting to understand the concept of the moment when viewed against the history of the universe.
  Until 31 May | see site for times | The Arches
• The BROOD exhibition
  A diverse exhibition of exciting new works from Glasgow based collective BROOD. This diverse exhibition showcases fresh pieces including photography, film and painting. ”
  Preview:
  1 June | 6-9pm
  Exhibition:
  2 – 25 June | 12 – 5pm | Glasgow Art Club
• Is there anything to do here, is there anything to see?
  An exhibition by Rob Kennedy including work by Colin Cook, Július Koller, Kostas Sfikas and Walter Sickert
  until 2 June | 11am – 6pm | CCA
• Cryptic Nights presents: Colour Deaf
  Colour Deaf are a cross-disciplinary collective, offering audiences an alternative experience in visual art and live music through installation and sonic design.
  7 – 8 June | 8pm | CCA Glasgow
• All The Young Nudes – Life Drawing Club
  All The Young Nudes is happy to welcome you to the Flying Duck every Tuesday evening for a relaxed couple of hours sketching.
  Tuesdays | from 8pm | The Flying Duck
• Sewing workshops
  Second City is running workshops throughout the year and will be working towards an environment that will endeavour to nurture a fashion ‘think tank’
  Register your interest | Second City
• Photography Courses
  Street Level Photoworks have a number of photography courses with start dates in May & June. Digital, Black & white, Darkroom Printing, Publishing, Portraiture, beginners, advanced – something for everyone.
  Dates Vary so please look on site for details | Street Level Photoworks

LIVERPOOL:

• Robots and Avatars
  Join us in a place where robots and avatars form part of an exciting new reality. Co-curated by FACT and interdisciplinary design collective body>data>space, this major new exhibition showcases some of the most exciting ideas from international artists and technologists.
  Until 27 May | see site for times | FACT
• Liverpool Art Fair
  We aim to showcase the work of as many visual artists working and / or living in the Liverpool City Region as possible.
  31 May – 4 June | see site for times | Camp and Furnace

LOCH NESS

• Loch Ness Film Festival
  Loch Ness Film Festival is a small and independent film festival held at Loch Ness near Inverness.
  25 – 27 May | see site for more details

LONDON:

• Alter Ego Exhibition
  a group exhibition of artwork from 7 UK based artists. With work from Cottonmouth, Guy McKinley, Klingatron, Robert Ball, Smug, Waste and WJC exploring the idea of having a second identity.
  Until 16 May | see site for times | Red Bull Studios
• Fathom’s Deep
  A new show curated by Zombie Collective which will take place at the Hayward Gallery’s ‘This Is Not A Pop-up’ space.
  16 May – 3 June | see site for times | The Hayward Gallery
• Forking Paths, Mirrored Chambers: animation and artists’ moving image course
  Six week course. Locating the history of animation as the history of the twentieth century, the course loosely refers in its structure to revolutions in thought, namely Freud and the world of the interior; splitting the atom; man in space and the shock of the without; and the information age and the rise of the machine.
  until 23 May | 7 – 9pm | LUX
• Electronic Voice Phenomena
  Mercy presents an evening of glitch, poetics & performance
  31 May | see site for times | Cafe OTO

MANCHESTER:

• Future Everything
  FutureEverything celebrates the latest developments in art, music and technology through our annual festival and conference.
  16 – 19 May | see site for further details
• Manchester Jelly
  Manchester Jelly is a free, casual co-working event for freelancers, home workers, telecommuters and small/micro business owners.
  Every Friday  | from 9am | Madlab

MONIACK MHOR:

• Writing for Radio
  This course is about the freedom and discipline of writing radio drama, about creating characters in sound, scene setting, narrative and dialogue. The course will also consider the practicalities of the writing life.
  24 – 29 Sept | see site for times | Arvon Foundation

NEWCASTLE:

• Marvellous travels on water and land – Helen Edling
  Edling’s new works effortlessly span a multitude of spheres.  Her creations whisper tales of fantastical journeys to distant places steeped in European folk theatre, early modern masquerade and the carnivalesque world of Gothic circus.
  Until 26 May | see site for times | Globe Gallery

SWANSEA

• When the moon fell out of orbit
  An exhibition of work by Fern Thomas
  2 June – 15 July | Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm | Mission Gallery

WALLINGORD:

• SUPERNORMAL
  An innovative weekend of art and music, in unfamiliar settings, where both impromptu and timetabled events can surprise and delight.
  10 – 12 Aug | See site for programme | Brazier’s Park

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Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival is now open for entries!

The next edition is set to return Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 September 2012, and they are currently accepting moving image submissions of all types – narrative and experimental, live action and animation, fiction and documentary, and from all over the world – to screen as part of the Festival.

Each year, the Festival is curated thematically, and this year the focus is on the relationship between the still and the moving image. Entitled Pictures in Motion, the programme will feature work that has been created by artists who have moved from photography into filmmaking, or that has been inspired by photography, whether through use of still image sequences or freeze frames, portraits or landscapes.

See the submissions guidelines for full details on eligibility and how to submit your work.

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The deadline for this opportunity is Friday, 29th June 2012.

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