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GM Culture Fund Announcement

Posted on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by quaysculture

We’re absolutely thrilled to be 1 of 35 recipients who have been awarded support from the GM Culture fund as part of the £8.6 million boost for arts, culture & creativity across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. #GMCulture2020 See below for more details: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/culture-fund-announcement/

Youth Culture featured at Light Up Leicester

Posted on February 13, 2020March 9, 2020 by quaysculture

Original Quays Culture commission, Youth Culture by Stanza was displayed at Light Up Leicester from 5 – 8 March 2020. Their 4-day light festival presented seven large-scale artwork installations. Youth Culture is a towering hooded sculpture designed to captivate audiences and challenges perceptions around anti-social behaviour. With embedded cameras and screens, this digitally interactive artwork […]

Heart Beat tours to Preston Markets

Posted on February 13, 2020March 3, 2020 by quaysculture

Original Quays Culture & Blackpool Illuminations commission, Heart Beat by GNI Projects, was presented at Preston Markets from 12 – 16 Feb 2020. The interactive installation light up the market canopy daily and was free to experience. Heart Beat incorporates perspective interplay through the seemingly sporadic positioning of steel rods. From the side, visitors see […]

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Quays Culture Programme Producer (Maternity Cover)

Posted on February 13, 2020February 28, 2020 by quaysculture

Quays Culture is recruiting a full-time Programme Producer (Maternity Cover). We are looking for a motivated and strategic leader with experience of curating and delivering large-scale, ambitious public-realm events. Application deadline: 26 Feb 12-month fixed term contract – full details here.

Quays Culture commission tours to Light Night Worcester

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by quaysculture

Youth Culture by Stanza was presented at Light Night Worcester on 16th January 2020, featuring as part of their inaugural light night that saw thousands of people populating the streets of Worcester to experience work from local, national and international artists. Youth Culture is a towering hooded sculpture designed to captivate audiences and challenges perceptions […]

Spectrum longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020March 3, 2020 by quaysculture

We are very pleased to announce that our #lightwaves2018 co-commission with Quartier des Spectacles, Spectrum by HUB Studio, has been longlisted for an Aesthetica Art Prize Aesthetica Magazine. You can view the listing here:https://aestheticamagazine.com/artprize/artists-profiles-2020/. #AAP2020

Artist Talk Fri 6 Dec from 2.30pm in The South Room at The Lowry

Posted on December 3, 2019December 9, 2019 by quaysculture

FREE TO ATTEND, NO BOOKING REQUIRED 2.30pm – Antony Barkworth-Knight – Homage to the Rain: An insight Antony Barkworth-Knight is a filmmaker from Manchester, UK. Working across multiple disciplines he creates eclectic work spanning artist film, documentary, music videos and live performance. Central to his work is a strong interplay between audio and visual elements. […]

The Umbrella Project from Cirque Bijou Fri 6 December at 6pm

Posted on December 3, 2019December 9, 2019 by quaysculture

The Umbrella Project from Cirque Bijou will mark the launch of this year’s Lightwave! Please note that the performance location has been changed to the Lowry Plaza. Be ready at 6pm outside The Lowry – just next to the illuminating seesaws. We hope to see you there!

Become a conductor of music and light! European Premiere of Light Orchestra Announced for Lightwaves Festival 2019

Posted on November 20, 2019January 7, 2020 by quaysculture

Light Orchestra is an interactive light and sound installation that invites visitors to become conductors, moving their arms to direct a symphony of light and music. From a conductor’s podium, visitors can direct an orchestra of motorized projectors that create beams of light and unique musical sequences that respond to the maestro’s movements. The light […]

Call Out for Digital Ambassadors: Wave-Field Crewe & Salford

Posted on October 14, 2019November 14, 2019 by quaysculture

INSTALLATION, NETWORKS, OPPORTUNITY, WORKSHOPS Wave-Field – outdoor digital art installation AMBASSADORS PROGRAMME OPEN CALL / DEADLINE: Sunday 10 November 2019 Cheshire East Council, SHIFT and QuaysCulture are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for residents of Greater Manchester and Cheshire East. Wave-Field is an internationally renowned artwork produced by Lateral Office and CS Design with soundscape by Mitchell Akiyama. […]