Selected Artists
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11:13AM
The Arts of Place Artists
Artist Statement
Lucy is an artist who uses film and words to explore various relationships; the relationships people have with landscape, the built environment, their past, future and one another. Despite creating work that is somewhat abstract in form and at times magical realist in nature, it is important to Lucy to develop relationships with local people during the research process of her projects and underpin her work with the narrative of real-life.
Lucy also works with a number of schools to improve children’s emotional intelligence through artistic expression.
Specialisms
Creative consultation
Film & Editing
Creative writing
Stop-frame animation
Bookmaking
Reminiscence work
Graphic design
Creative evaluation
Approach to The Arts of Place
The Belvedere Films
A series of short films that explore and celebrate the connection that people have with Bradford’s parks, inspired by the memories and experiences of the people who use them. Lucy has also collaborated with artist Noah Rose to design and create a miniature cinema space called 'Belvedere' a unique and intimate setting within which to experience the films.
Films are showcased on the BBC Big Screen in Centenary Square and inside 'Belvedere', Bradford Urban Garden.
Previous work
Talking Shop Bacup (2009) from Lucy Bergman on Vimeo.
ADEPT - Shanaz Gulzar & Steve Manthorp
Artist Statement
ADEPT is the artistic co-practice of Shanaz Gulzar and Steve Manthorp. The artists have worked together since 2004 creating interactive and light-based installation artworks, drawing upon a range of technologies including digital, video, games technologies, animation and social media. ADEPT’s practice is always accessible and socially engaged but uncompromising in the rigour of its artistic vision and the quality of its execution.
Specialisms
Film
New Media
Moving Image
CGI Animation
Lighting
Creative Facilitation
Performance
Approach to Arts of Place
Echoing Green
A group of temporary ‘arcadian windows’ – projection of ‘still-life’ film studies of Bradford’s rural landscape for contrasting locations around Centenary Square.
Previous work
Artist Statement
Simon’s current work is inspired both by landscape and cultural history. In the past few years he has made several films about water and natural phenomena, and (with the help of a NESTA Fellowship) has created a series of lectures reassessing photographic pioneers such as Lavater and Daguerre. Simon is active in museum and gallery education, with projects for the Brontë Parsonage, Florence Nightingale, York Castle and Victoria & Albert museums, as well as Harewood House, Impressions Gallery and Huddersfield Art Gallery. He is among 5 artists and writers commissioned by Pennine Prospects to explore the watershed landscapes of the South Pennines over the next 3 years. In 2009 Simon was artist in residence on the 36 Bus between Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon, in a partnership between Transdev, Harewood House and PSL [Project Space Leeds]
Specialisms
Photography
Film & video
Performative lecturing
Independent research
Approach to Arts of Place
Seven Streams
A live research project investigating Bradford Beck, to be housed in a multi-media resource base at Pop Up Arts Space. Visitors can watch landscape films of the beck and its tributaries, examine maps, books and historical documents, and contribute to a growing dossier / blog of information and stories. Experts in local history and water management will visit the resource base from time to time. Each evening for 3 days there will be a performance at a secret location in City Hall, presenting episodes in the history of Bradford Beck (entry free, but booking advisable).
Professional Mentoring Placements
Artist Statement
Larna’s practice explores themes of time and place, transformation and narrative and manifests itself in sculpture, drawing, photography and performance work. Her current research explores text and moving image within a public art setting. Larna’s work is process led and she has a great interest in material, in particular paper.
Specialisms
Mixed Media
Creative Education workshops
Creative Facilitation
Book Making
Artist Residencies
Approach to Arts of Place
Whispering Echoes
If Bradford could speak, what would it say? If people's real feelings about Bradford were aired, what would they sound like? Whispering Echoes is Larna Campbell's response to her Bradford based research project 'Under the Surface.' This public performance will be exploring and expressing elements of Bradford's past, present and future as it traverses the city centre, selecting its audience at random and inviting you into its world of the unheard, unspoken of and forgotten. The performance will also be supported by a sculptural sound installation in the Fabric Pop Up Art Space in Centenary Square.
Previous work
The BIG Decision from Larna Campbell on Vimeo.
Previous work
Church St.Projections from jack lockhart on Vimeo.
Artist Statement
Jack is a visual artist working with a wide range of artists, arts organisations, community groups and schools to create visual art, films and deliver educational workshops. Jack also works with theatre companies to create sets and props and as a performer. He is particularly interested in using moving image in unusual spaces.
Specialisms
Education workshops
Animation
Film
Performance
Sculpture
Digital Art
Stage Design
Approach to Arts of Place
Piccolo Cinema
Recreation of a very early cinema experience (circa late 19th Century) to show archive film of Bradford along with new films made with local communities / film-makers. Located in Centenary Square. The film programme, created in partnership with the Yorkshire Film Archive will explore our changing perspectives on public spaces and pleasuregrounds.