Abandoned book arts found in Turner House...

Did anyone leave behind some buys on Saturday?
Please check the BAF blog for the description of items found behind the desk after our springtime fayre....

http://ffotogallerybookartsfayre.wordpress.com/

FORA ONE : launches at Book Arts Fayre

FORUM's first ever group publication will be officially launched and available to buy at Ffotogallery's Book Arts Fayre this SATURDAY 17th APRIL 2010

FORA ONE, a limited edition of 50 hand-made publications, presents a collection of artworks by 14 members of Ffotogallery’s FORUM artist group.

Sealed within each envelope lies a visual introduction to each artist and their varied practices, including spoken word, interactive and print-based responses.

We were very pleased to have had the wonderful support and expertise of The Printhaus in the production of the screen-printed covers. Special thanks go out to Jude Lau and Lauren Jury.

Pop by and see us on Saturday!

MNEMONIC : VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Memory 001: David Boulogne

Mnemonic - THE ULTIMATE DIY VIDEO PROJECT

My name is Jorge Lizalde, I am at Uwic MFA and work with photography and moving images.

I want to recruit you to help me develop my current project Mnemonic!

Mnemonic is a collaborative video blog that aims to recreate the participants' first memory using online video and image data (http://www.mnemonic.org.uk)

So far, it has been living and growing on the web but my collaborator and I are currently devising a real life application for the Forest Fringe Microfestival (http://www.forestfringe.co.uk ) happening in Swansea on 23rd/24th April.

We need co-authors to help us making videos for the project through out the year but particularly from 23rd to 27th April where there might be a surge of memories demands!

Would you be interested in becoming one of the co-authors?

There is no fee but I am organizing a couple of workshops where we'll explain the project, share how we work with web data and Adobe After Effects and discuss how and when you would be able to help.

So if you are interested in DIY video making and collaborative project please contact me on memorylandscape@googlemail.com or mobile phone 07894 669 668

Jorge Lizalde
April 2010

Ffotogallery and Skillset. Photographic Business Skills Seminar

Venue: Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4PA
Date: 16 April 2010
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £20 per delegate (includes full lunch and drinks)


"Secrets to Success" – Ffotogallery have teamed up with Skillset Cymru again for the third in this series of photography seminars.

Examine your strengths and learn how to make your marketing deliver the results you want at our one day seminar on creating a successful photography business.
Benefit from the expertise of our two professional speakers:

• Lisa Howe, one of Skillset's media specialist careers advisors
• Damien Lovegrove, one of the UK's top earning wedding photographers.
  

Then, after a networking lunch, Damien's high value presentation will be packed with tips on marketing, sales, finance and customer care.

Full outlines of Lisa and Damien's workshops are attached to this email
Whether you're new to freelance photography, setting up a new business or need to boost your current photography work, this informative and instructive day is an opportunity not to be missed.


Contact anne@ffotogallery.org to request a registration form.

Visit the Ffotogallery Website or the Skillset Website to find out more.

Public Art Commission : Call for submissions

Adamsdown Communities First are looking for an experienced public artist for their latest project; a major, NEW, public art commission for the Adamsdown area, Cardiff.

Check out Adamsdown Communities First for a detailed brief of the project and the submission process, alternatively contact Bethan Gamble, Communities First Development Worker for the the Adamsdown Community Project, via email at bethan.gamble@novasscarman.org, or by telephone, 029 20 460 899.

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“Communities First” is the Welsh Assembly Government’s Flagship programme designed to enable communities to begin to make the positive changes that they want and shape the place they live in. The Community Project, on behalf of the Adamsdown Forum, will take on the responsibility of working with residents and local service providers to deliver on this opportunity by arrangement with Cardiff County Council and the Assembly.

This short film was brought up in conversation during the recent discussion between Peter Fraser and Mark Durden on the 24th of March at Ffotogallery in Penarth. As it is an important reference to Peter's work, we have included some links to various media and follow up information.

http://www.powersof10.com/ - offical site

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2cmlhfdxuY - video

http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Powers-of-ten - review

Another point of reference mentioned on the night is an article by Gilles Deleuze entitled 'What children say'.

Clash of the Titans

An amazing selection of over 30 photographic book works and prints up for grabs on Thursday!

More info about this auction set up by final year students from Documentary Photography at the University of Wales, Newport can be found on the link below...

http://apictureisworthauction.blogspot.com/

It will be hosted at Cardiff Arts Institute, near the National Museum - but sadly clashes with our March FORUM.

Those of you who were coming to FORUM - do not desert us! Kath's highly anticipated Lasting Colour performance will be taking place and we'll be going over all the print project plans!