OSOP 08 Schools' Workshop Programme: Creative Bus Journeys

Children working with Lisa Berry

Children visiting work by Michael Shaw

On Tuesday 17 June children from Castle Primary school had a tour of the artworks and went on a 'creative bus journey' with community arts organisation Seahouses and students from Northampton University to visit children from Welford Primary School. On 19 June children from Weford made a jouney to the bus station and Castle Primary.



Jane Roberts of Seahouses said “All the children had such a fantastic time. Seeing the artwork in the Bus Station travelling on a double decker bus and meeting new friends. The children produced lovely work relating the to exhibition which everyone can now see in the Nexus shop in Greyfriars.

We hope this new relationship between the urban Castle Primary School and the rural Welford Primary School will offer more opportunities for joint outings and activities and that the children will gain clearer understanding of each other and develop friendship”.

Portraits taken 6 June by Phil Sharp

A series of portraits taken by Phil Sharp http://www.philsharp-photo.com/

Lisa Berry

Jonathan Velardi

Michael Shaw

Rich White

Installation of Hoops - Thursday 5 June

On Thursday 5 June Dove Decorating installed Jonathan Velardi's Hoops. http://www.dovedecorating.co.uk/

Images by Jonathan Velardi

Installation by Michael Shaw - 4 June

Mike Shaw and Emma Gregory from Artworks MK installed INF3 (2005) at Fishmarket Gallery and after the shopping centre has closed egin installation of The Chameleon Breathes (2008) at Grosvenor Centre. At 10.30pm I get a call from Mike to say it's in place.

Images taken by Mike Shaw:

INF3 at Fishmarket

INF3 at Fishmarket

Emma Gregory installing at Grosvenor centre

The Chameleon Breathes deflating at night

Installation of Survivalist, Rich White - 4 June, day 2

The structure is really taking shape!

Naomi Haigh is a second year art student from the University of Northampton and is working with Rich all week. At the end of the second day she texted me to say, "I've enjoyed working with as this work very much insipres my creative process. I've found it's a very calm and relaxed atmosphere which allows open discussion about how it would be possible to develop the work further."

Images taken by Naomi at the end of the day

Installation of Survivalist, Rich White - 3 June

Rich spent the day before at Northampton Uni collecting discarded materials from degree show and dismanting old wooden furniture.

Today Rich White, Naomi Haigh and Hilary Stone pick up the van and collect materials from around Northampton. By midday they begin setting up at Greyfriars and by the end of the day they have a the beginings of a structure. Thanks to Stan and Alan from Mansells for donating some great timber and thanks to Alan, Shaun and Ian at Greyfriars for getting everything prepared so work can get started.

Images taken by Naomi at the end of the day:

Launch Party 6 June

Open Spaces Open Places invite you join us celebrate the opening of OSOP 08 at our launch party in the Courtyard of the Fishmarket Gallery with a glass of PIMM’S and the sound of classic summer soul music drifting in the evening air.

OSOP 08 Launch Party
Friday 6 June, 6pm
Fishmarket Gallery, Courtyard
Bradshaw Street, Northampton NN1 2HL


The ninth year of Open Spaces Open Places features the work of Michael Shaw, Jonathan Velardi, Rich White and student bursary recipient, Lisa Berry, who have been commissioned to make new artworks that will be presented in and around Greyfriars Bus Station, Northampton. The artworks reflect their individual artistic practices and their particular interest in this much debated public building.

For more information contact Trevor Pitt
07870 292651 / osop2008@aol.com
http://www.osop.org/

OSOP 08 Opening Weekend Events

OSOP 08

Four New Artworks for

Greyfriars Bus Station, Northampton

Open Spaces Open Places invite you join us celebrate the opening of OSOP 08 at our launch party in the Courtyard of the Fishmarket Gallery with a glass of PIMM’S and the sound of classic summer soul music drifting in the evening air.

OSOP 08 Launch Party
Friday 6 June, 6pm
Fishmarket Gallery, Courtyard
Bradshaw Street, Northampton NN1 2HL

The ninth year of Open Spaces Open Places features the work of Michael Shaw, Jonathan Velardi, Rich White and student bursary recipient, Lisa Berry, who have been commissioned to make new artworks that will be presented in and around Greyfriars Bus Station, Northampton. The artworks reflect their individual artistic practices and their particular interest in this much debated public building.


Opening Weekend FREE events:
Walkie Talkie
Saturday 7 June, 12pm
Greyfriars Caféteria, Greyfriars Bus Station, Lower Level
Meet at Greyfriars Café for complimentary tea and toast which will be followed by a walking tour of the artworks led by the artists. The tour will end at Fishmarket Gallery where you will be welcome to stay and take part in an informal discussion about art in public spaces, led by curator Sophie Hope. Sophie is co-founder of the curatorial partnership B+B and her current projects include publishing a ‘Manifesto of Possibilities’ for commissioning public art.
To reserve your place contact Trevor Pitt: call or text 07870 292651 / email osop2008@aol.com

DIY Art
Saturday 7 June, 10am–4pm
Grosvenor Centre (main concourse),
Northampton NN1 2EW
Join local arts organisation, Seahouses, who will be leading a lively programme of drop-in art activities that have been inspired by the commissioned artworks.

For more information contact Trevor Pitt
07870 292651 /

osop2008@aol.com

www.osop.org

Call for submissions

OSOP commissions contemporary art in non-gallery spaces in and around Northampton. We welcome submissions by emerging artists in a range of media and practises.

In June, 2008 there will be up to five commissions for new artwork to be situated in, or near, Greyfriars Bus Station (following last year's successful project in this venue).

The Bus Station has become a site of controversy: locally, regionally and nationally, after it was nominated as the second worst eyesore in Britain on Channel 4. Nevertheless it also has its supporters, including passengers and architects.

More details can be found at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6221200.stm

As part of the commission selected artists must be available to install the work on site as well as attend at least two/three events where they will have the opportunity to discuss their work with the general public.

Commission: Up to five commissions of £1000 (plus £200 towards material costs) dependant on number of artists selected.

How to apply:
send

cd containing six images of current work as jpegs (for PC)
CV - no more than 1 page of A4
Outline proposal - 1 page of A4 to include indication of how work might relate to setting/venue and 1 page of related drawings.

Please email: info@osop.org for more information.

Deadline: 15 January 2008

Launch on Saturday 2 June 2007

The OSOP launch and artist' talk will take place on Saturday 2 June. 3 pm - 4.30 pm at Friends Meeting House, Wellington Street (by M&S), Northampton NN1 3AS.
The artists will give a short presentation about themselves and their work followed by a question and answer session.
All welcome.
Free refreshments provided.

2 - 30 June 2007 'transport'

James Smith, Helen Grundy, Charles Ward + Daniel Harris and Taz Lovejoy have been commissioned to make new work on the theme of 'transport'. The contemporary artwork including photography, animated video, embroidery and audio broadcasts will be shown at the Chronicle & Echo, Greyfriars Bus Station and the Fish Market in the town centre of Northampton.