Visual art exhibitions and events with a platform for critical writing
By: Judith Alder & Roz Cran: Breaking Ground
Roz Cran and Judith Alder are co-organisers for Blue Monkey Professional Development. A successful Networking Evening at the Blue Monkey Studio in Autumn 2006 demonstrated the interest of local artists in such events. We have consulted, discussed and are starting to plan a programme to fit the needs and interests of artists in the area.
Judith Alder and Roz Cran are based at Blue Monkey Studio, Eastbourne. They currently work together on two projects: BMPD is a programme of professional development and networking events for artists in the Eastbourne area; Breaking Ground is a collaborative project which was supported by a NAN New Collaborations Bursary. Breaking Ground is being charted on a-n Projects Unedited.
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Networking at Blue Monkey Studio Autumn 2006
# 1 [21 June 2007]
Blue Monkey Studio held a Networking Event in Autumn 2006 supported by an Arts Council grant. This took place over 2 days and many artists and art managers came to the Studio. Lots of people asked for more events and expressed interest in other activities for artists to meet and develop their work and careers.
I attended this event too and then joined Blue Monkey Studio in November. Some time later Judith and I began to discuss putting together a programme of events for artists locally. We have spent the last few months meeting and talking to interested parties. We were extremely pleased to be given a grant by Willingdon Community School.This meant we could plan an initial event.