Fife Contemporary Art & Craft: Artists’ & Makers’ Forum

Fife Contemporary Art & Craft: Artists’ & Makers’ Forum

Fife Contemporary Art & Craft has been holding an annual forum since 2007, giving craft and visual artists in Fife an opportunity to meet together and hear talks from inspirational artists, updates from local arts organisations, and generally make contact with each other.This year, with additional funding from Celebrating Fife 2010, FCA&C is delighted to be able to open the Forum to artists across the country! The theme this year is ‘Sustainability – Looking over the Horizon’, with talks on how to sustain yourself as an artist, as well as looking at the bigger picture – from the personal to the global.

The event will be held on Saturday 17 April 2010, 10am to 4pm, at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes.
It’s completely free, including lunch and refreshments during the day.
The booking form can be downloaded from FCA&C’s website www.fcac.co.uk/artist_resource/ or contact mail@fcac.co.uk

The Tasting and Recording Session by Gayle

The memory about food being told and recorded! Photo by FCA&C

Gayle in her 'Memory Tasting Unit' uniform was convincing a visitor to tell his story. Photo by FCA&C

Artist Gayle Chong Kwan did her tasting and recording session last Saturday the 20th, and we successfully got about 10 new recordings to go on the CD!

I was surprised to find out that Gayle has this white laboratory coat with 'Memory Tasting Unit' on it! All looked like a performance and very professional.
The spring rolls this time is very crispy and freshly out of Susan's (our very helpful programme manager) oven. I look forward to listen to the recordings!

* Gayle will be shown in the Project Room in Trongate 103, Glasgow from 1st - 8th April.
This exhibition is a preview of her new works came out of her recent residency with Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre in Glasgow and a presentation of the concept behind them.
This project will feature a discussion event, a serious of workshops and drop-in activities around the senses in contemporary art.
For farther information please contact Lucy Keany, Project Co-ordinator, lucy@ricefield.org.uk.

Don't Forget Alex Wilde's Soup and Discussion Event this Sunday!

To book your place at the table please contact St Andrews Museum on 01334 659380.

Feb 21st
The discussion will be initiated by Mike Small and we will be serving an oatmeal soup.

Mike runs the Fife Diet Project, a mass-member food network of people accessing sustainable local food. The project brings people together who want to know where their food comes from and how it was produced, believing that together we can create alternatives to the globalised food system that will be part of our low carbon future. The project aims to help each other re-learn how to eat seasonally and challenge the insanity of food miles. Mike will be talking about recovering our national and local food culture as an antidote to globalisation.

www.fifediet.co.uk

Join the Discussion!! (and enjoy a nnnniiiiice SOUP!)

(This is my A Fertile Ground - Soup & Conversation diary! For more documentation and information go to the project blog: http://a-fertile-ground.blogspot.com/!)

Picture of the 'soup in exchange of ideas' at the opening last Saturday. by Dougie (Douglas Morland)


Just had Alex Wilde's first discussion event yesterday! Turned out so well!

The knowledgeable speakers - John and Nicola Fletcher form Seriously Good Venison led the talk, and joined the table was a very diverse group of participants!

We had a Medieval Cook from Medieval Methil (http://www.medievalmethil.co.uk/) - Fife's Medieval re-enactment society; A lady from local library; people who just love art and food and, of course, the 'Fans' of the Fletchers!

What I can remember most clearly was John said that the venison in supermarkets are mostly from New Zealand, despite the fact that there are over 20 deer farms in Scotland now! I will definitly get some venison (even just the cheap cuts!) from the Fletchers next week - they will be selling at St Andrews Farmer's Market on the 6th Feb.

The duck soup was amazing! Haven't had it for ages. So here's another thing to add to my list of 'things that make me admire Alex' - she cooked the soup without tasting! And the vegan soup was nice as well - yes, we have a vegan option every week!

For the next week's event (Sun 7th Feb), Alex invited Eva Schonveld from Transition Scotland to lead the discussion and we will be serving a roasted garlic and potato soup! Limited Places left!
Book with the St Andrews Museum: 01334 659380

New Event on 20th Feb!

Artist Gayle Chong Kwan's Tasting & Recording session for her work ' 'Manipulated Memory Tasting Booth' has been moved to 20th Feburary 1pm. Drop-in and taste our spring rolls!

Spring rolls will still be served at the opening when you listen to other people's memories in the booth. Also Alex Wilde will be serving veggie soup in exchange of your idea!

For full events programme please check: http://hotpotart.blogspot.com/2009/12/events-programme.html

A Preview of 'Play Please!'

Ruth just posted a few images of the 'Play Please!' photos - part of the installation on her blog!

Have a look -> http://rutharchibaldswaans.blogspot.com/2010/01/hotpot-exhibition-opens-in-st-andrews.html

Photos were taken by Ewan Bacell on the 16th of December in a Student Bar - Whey Pat in St Andrews... That's us playing the games with the Go Club of St Andrews University!

Events Programme

FREE ACCOMPANYING EVENTS

Sun 24 Jan, 2pm
Exhibition tour with curator Tonia Lu and Diana Sykes of FCA&C

Sun 31 Jan, Sun 7 Feb, & Sun 21 Feb, 1pm
Discussion event (with soup) with artist Alex Wilde

Frid 12 Feb, 11am-12.30pm
Workshop with artist Ruth Archibald-Swaans for 8-12 year-olds

Frid 12 Feb, 1.30-3pm
Workshop with artist Ruth Archibald-Swaans for 13-16 year-olds

Sat 20 Feb, 1pm
Artist Gayle CHong Kwan will run a tasting & recording session for her work 'Manipulated Memory Tasting Booth' - Spring roll will be served.

Booking required for all Alex Wilde events & workshops
Please contact St Andrews Museum 01334 659380