Forthcoming Auction of Art

SLACK SPACE ART AUCTION on Sunday 28 November at 6.30pm.

Full catalogue can be found here

Follow the huge success of Slack Space’s first art auction in April we will again be conducting this exciting event to raise funds for the organisation. Slack Space is run entirely by volunteers. Come and support us, have a great evening and find some creative solutions to the christmas present dilemma!

The Slack Space art auction will run from 7pm – 9pm and from 9pm onwards we invite you to stay around and listen to some great music from popular local folk band The Medlars. The evening will also feature mulled wine, mince pies and a fundraising raffle. Please try and support us if you can. We rely on your donations!

We offer our sincere thanks to these local artists who have donated their work to support us. There is some amazing work in the auction and we’re sure everyone will find something to their taste.

SLACK SPACE ART AUCTION on Sunday 28 November at 6.30pm.

Follow the huge success of Slack Space’s first art auction in April we will again be conducting this exciting event to raise funds for the organisation. Slack Space is run entirely by volunteers. Come and support us, have a great evening and find some creative solutions to the christmas present dilemma!

The Slack Space art auction will run from 7pm – 9pm and from 9pm onwards we invite you to stay around and listen to some great music from popular local folk band The Medlars. The evening will also feature mulled wine, mince pies and a fundraising raffle. Please try and support us if you can. We rely on your donations!

A current list of art auction contributors is below. We offer our sincere thanks to these local artists who have donated their work to support us. There is some amazing work in the auction and we’re sure everyone will find something to their taste.

For the online auction catalogue please see our flickr page in the next couple of days. Please keep checking the catalogue as not all the images have come in yet and we will keep updating it up to the date of the auction itself.

Contributors to the Slack Space art auction are as follows:

Adrian Mills
Anon
Brave 1
Brenda Jones
Caroline Wright
Charlotte Pratt
Dan Thompson
David Jones
David Ross
Dean
Dot Schwartz
Ekto
Ilona Northall
Jane Ostler
John Livingstone
Little hello
Mariya Ustymenko
Matt Keeling
Nicki Reid
Paula Mc Gregor
Paula Vans
Sarah Barber
Sioux Jordon
Tristan Burfield
Verity Mansfield

Current Exhibition - Burning The Space

Burning The Space

An exhibition of graffiti culture

15 October at 11:00 - 06 November at 18:00

Legendary UK graffiti writer Brave1 revisits Slack Space, and this time he's bringing some of his team. This group show features work from some of the areas original & best graffiti writers. Brave and crew will showcase the impressive graffiti-art skills as they spray paint the entire space.

The entire exhibition will be produced using only free hand techniques (No stencils). We are sure you will be amazed by the intricate detail... and colours in these highly technical spray-can-art masterpieces.

Come along you won't be disappointed.

Brave1 and his team have worked on numerous projects for schools and communities through graffiti art workshops and community re-generation schemes. The work of Brave Arts is always fresh and exciting and can be seen here

Check out all the writers below:

Brave. (Scotty)

K.a.k. (Jonnie)

Zar-Jaz. (Adrian)

Ekto (steve)

Ling (Lindsay)

(Additional ) Outside Artists

Howard (Demane)

Lee (Frame)

Paul (EyeSaw)

Last chance to see.....

Joint exhibition of work by Ilona Johnson and Sarah Barber. Ilona is a suffolk based artist who paints, makes prints and uses other mixed media. Sarah is a textile artist. Ends today!

Photos from the recent Brave One exhibition

August Min- Festival

Fri 6 August 7.30pm

Rock and Roll night with Déjà vu

Essex's newest / oldest rock and roll band give you songs and memories from the golden age of pop

Sat 7 August 7.30pm

Leaf and Angie present …..

Hoof

The abominable Mr Tinkler

and more

Sun 8 August 7.30pm

The August meeting of Artslink Colchester will feature a presentation by Paula Vans, an up-and-coming and exciting young artist who, despite her young age, has had numerous exhibitions of her work; the last being in the Digby Gallery.

Slack Folk

Slack Folk is Slack Space’s new afternoon folk club. Slack Folk runs from 2pm – 4pm on the second Saturday of the month.

The Folk club is being run by popular local band The Meddlars and features performances from themselves, as well as special guests. There are also open sessions. If you are interested in playing then please can you contact Tom Hardy on 01206 515360 themedlars@gmail.com

The next Slack Folk takes place on Saturday 14 August at 2pm.

Free singing workshop at Slack Space, hosted by prestigious and popular local singing group Quire. The event, which will take place on Saturday 10 July from 10am, is free but please email (see sidebar) to book places.

The workshop will run from 10am – 12 and will be followed, from 2 – 4pm, by ‘Slack Folk’ the new Slack Space folk club hosted by the Medlars. The folk club is free and no booking is required.

Please contact Tom, from The Medlars, if you wish to perform tomashardy(at)gmail.com

Hope to see you all there!

A brand new exhibition opening at Slack Space Wednesday 7 July.

Oulipo, roughly translated as “workshop of potential literature," is a loose gathering of writers and mathematicians which seeks to create works using constrained writing techniques. It was founded in 1960 by Raymond Queneau and François Le Lionnais. Other notable members include novelists Georges Perec and Italo Calvino, poet Oskar Pastior and poet/mathematician Jacques Roubaud.

The exhibition will feature art, instillations and writing inspired by the Oulipian tradition and is unique in the Country. Oulipian poets will be invigilating the space throughout the exhibition to answer questions and provide explanations of the work.

July Mini Festival

Thur 1 July 7pm

Mark Forde gong workshop + Firewire + Mother Sky + Compere and poetry: Mark Brayley

Our own Poet Laureate Mark Brayley introduces and comperes another amazing evening kicking off with Mark Forde, Gong-master extraordinaire. Not so much a performance as a therapy, he begins with light stretching exercises, and using a variety of gongs ranging from a tiny two-incher to as massive four footer, he creates an environment for deep relaxation, releasing us from negative thoughts, unblocking energy and releasing tensions.

8.30 approx Mark then introduces Julia Usher's innovative and exploratory COMA group Firewire, who will be reaching out into all corners of the building and their own imagination, to present an evening of new music with a variety of contemporary sounds. A Twilight Musical Experience, an evening of mysterious and stimulating music for a summer night

9.30 approx Finally, Mother Sky is a band that originally came from a one-off project by it's members to take the Can track of the same name, rework it, and stretch it out into a half-hour semi-improvised live performance. Since then, the group has had a revolving line up consisting of a pool of musicians who get together and don't so much "improvise", as just set up and start playing; fusing a sound built upon the various member's influences that span decades.

Fri 2 July 7pm

EMS night. Powered by EMS

THE BROKEN DRUMMERS

(Our resident DJs Al & Warren playing a truly eclectic set)

HUFFLE

(Matt will be letting his hair down and playing whatever he wants)

KING DOM

(Dom mixes an eclectic set including a fine selection of Latin beats)

ROLLOX and FIREHEAD

(Daev will unleash some brand new tunes especially for you)

Sat 3 July 5pm

Moving Tone One Heart Sings: The Necessary

The economic nightmare has become a strange new reality. Where do we go from here? As part of Slack Space Colchester's Mini-Fest on 3rd July, Cambridge-based performing arts company Moving Tone presents The Necessary - their whimsical contribution to the global economic policy debate. Performed, appropriately, in the vacant retail unit at 19-29 Queen St. currently occupied by Slack Space, this experimental vocal theatre piece offers post-modern light relief and some gentle advice for posterity. Even more appropriately, entry is free.

Anne L Ryan, principal vocalist and creative director of Moving Tone, says: "Come and see us if you enjoy a performance with a big heart, which engages both your grey cells and your funny bones.."

The Necessary was created by Anne L Ryan and local composer Stuart Russell, who is Secretary of Colchester New Music. It was well-received at its premiere at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2009, and will be presented at concerts around the UK during 2010/2011. The programme on 3rd July will start at 5 pm with live electronic music performed by Stuart Russell, from his recent Moonlight and Moths commission for Anglesey Abbey. Moving Tone's performance will include a range of original compositions from its own repertoire, alongside The Necessary itself, to be performed by Anne L Ryan either unaccompanied, in combination with live and pre-recorded instruments, or against the backdrop of a digital soundscape.

Sat 3 July 7pm

Slack Space Comedy Night!

Hazel Humphries presents Up and coming local comedians night + Compere and poetry: Mark Brayley

MC Mark Brayley -10-15min

Dean Tolhurst 10-15min

Janet Lovely -5-10min

MC Mark Brayley 5-10min

Duncan Butler 5-10min

Tony Tackling 5-10min

Hazel Humphreys 10-15min

MC Mark Brayley 5-10min

Kerry Souter - 10 minutes

David Traynier - 15min

Dean Tolhurst "Fun loving surrealism from this young Witham lad"

Janet Lovely "Twisted stories from a very alternative nursery nurse"

Duncan Butler "Anecdotal Humour with some audience participation!"

Tony Tackling "Angry humour... think a latter day Sam Kinison"

Hazel Humphreys "A return to stand up comedy from smutty scouser old enough to know better"

Kerry Souter "Gross & surreal humour"

David Traynier "Wry observational wit, David states that he is 'Just trying to make people laugh without feeling too cheap in the process'!"

Sun 4 July 7.30pm

Artslink meeting

The next meeting of Artslink Colchester will take place at the Slack Space Premises in Queen Street Colchester on Sunday 4th July at 7.30pm. The presentation this month will be given by Angela Dennis who will present

'Sing from the heart', a brief musical journey along the path which she has travelled, leading to the work which she is currently involved in as a Community Musician and Vocal Facilitator. Having heard Angela perform we are certain that this will be a very informative and entertaining evening

The Racket Companie of Musick and Illuminati present “Rats!” a dramatised story of the Black Death and the great plagues of Colchester in 1348 and 1663

My lords, ladies, gentlemen, commoners & lesser orders, the above companie of entertainers doth humbly crave your attention.

Said Companie endeavour to make known that on the Twenty Ninth day of the monthe of JULY, at the time of seven-thirty, we will present for your Delight, Education, Illumination and Edification, a devised performance depicting the BLACK DEATH AND THE GREAT PLAGUE which latterly best the great towne of COLCHESTER. With Music of the period, poetry, dramatick scenes and readings from sources of the period.

With Andrew Stevens, Dorian Kelly, John Leyland, Joe Sales, Imogen Donnelly, Paul Kif and others

In the light of present poverty of means, and in the desire of saving your money this performance will be completely free of charge! However for relief of the poverty of the artists actors and musicians of Colchester and for the continuance of the work of Slack Space, any contribution will be welcome.

Seating is provided, bring your own wines etc. Access is good, but there are no specific disabled toilets

All are welcome, its ok for older children: please register for a free place by email (see sidebar)

Slack Space Colchester JUNE MINI FEST (3 – 5 June)

Wed 2 June 7pm – Fun introduction to drumming for beginners with Andy Franklin

The evening is a beginners guide to drumming and will last around two to three hours depending on how enthusiastic people are! It will be a chance for people who have always been interested in having a go at playing to find out what it is all about.

The evening is open to all age groups and no experience is needed. Andy will discuss and look at the playing of many styles from around the world and invite people to have a go at playing. Participants will be encouraged to understand the basic mechanics of drumming and that it is a fun, exciting and varied thing to do.

Thur 3 June 7.30pm - Lewis Forde + Hoof + Out of No Where + Animal Noise

Compere and poetry: Mark Brayley.

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Lewis Ford – spoken word
Hoof – Essex punk
Out of No Where – Colchester’s newest Indie band
Animal Noise - Folk rock. Flamenco guitar and baleric beats
Plus poetry and more from our very own Mark Brayley and guests

Fri 4 June 7.30pm - Love Love presents 'A Psychonautical Discordian Extravaganza.’

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Love Love is back in Colchester for the first time in 3 years bringing you 4 hours of deadly serious silly music including:

The Abominable Mr. Tinkler
The Fez!
Phuq
Cleggfu
The Caulfield Beats
Idiosynthesis
Dreadman vs. Bag10

Sat 5 June 3pm - Cover Stories Jazz band

Smooth and sexy afternoon jazz!

Sat 5 June 7.30pm – Lee Ashcroft presents John Callaghan, Modal Roberts, Jim Tozzi and more.

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Dead Air Live presents:

DAL01 An evening of music, comedy and live art including:
John Callaghan
Big in Albania
Kelvin and Crease
Modal Roberts
Rebecca Wigmore
Twocsinak

Sun 6 June 6.30pm – Artslink meeting

Artists networking meeting featuring presentation from artist Paula Vans

The next meeting of Artslink Colchester will be on Sunday 6th June at 6.30pm at Slack Space premises in Queen Street, Colchester. Please try to come along and, as always, bring whoever to wish. The meetings are proving to be popular, interesting and informative. As usual, nibbles will be provided but please bring a bottle of your choice.

This month Paula Vans, an up and coming and exciting young artist, will be giving a presentation on her work prior to her exhibition at the Digby Gallery starting 15th June until 5th July.

Thur – Sat evening events are guest list only. E mail colchesterslackers(at)googlemail.com for inclusion

Transition - Catherine Litton