Writing
West Cumbria: On The Edge by John Scanlan
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The Expanded City 2017-18 map
Created by Claire Tindale, The Expanded City map was designed to accompany the 'Lie of the Land' symposium in 2018, as part of the second stage of The Expanded City project. It geographically locates and gives details of the main insights generated through research projects by artists Gavin Renshaw, Ian Nesbitt & Ruth Levene, Olivia Keith, [...]
The Expanded City 2015–16
Designed by Claire Tindale and written by Lauren Velvick, this small publication introduces The Expanded City project and gives details of the initial research undertaken by artists Gavin Renshaw, Olivia Keith, Ian Nesbitt & Ruth Levene, The Decorators, Emily Speed and Lauren Velvick. Click here to purchase a copy.
‘Viewfinding’ by Gavin Renshaw
As part of The Expanded City project, Gavin Renshaw researched the aesthetics of newspapers associated with bicycle racing, such as the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, as well as the Clarion Cycling Club, to produce his own publication. This [...]
The March of the Artists
July 2018 Lauren Sagar, a first year MA Fine Art student at UCLan discusses her current project. Lauren is studying on the Projects for Places pathway, which is taught by In Certain Places curators Prof. Charles Quick and Elaine Speight. A Walk and Talk I led at Artists Jamboree 2018. Photo credit Hannah Marie Photography. [...]
Treading Lightly
Steph Shipley, a second year MA Fine Art student at UCLan discusses her current project. Steph is studying on the Projects for Places pathway, which is taught by In Certain Places curators Prof. Charles Quick and Elaine Speight. Ruhwinton of the Middle Ages, now Rivington and its Terraced Gardens just below Rivington Pike on the outskirts of [...]
The Expanded City Network: What do we need in a space for play?
March 2018 Writer and artist Lauren Velvick on the informal discussion around spaces for play between Emily Speed and architect Lee Ivett, in the recently Grade II listed ‘bubble’ classroom at Kennington Primary School. At the start of Emily Speed’s ‘What do we need in a space for play?’ event she outlined why play in particular had [...]
The Expanded City Network: ‘Precarious Landscape’ bus tour
Stephanie Cottle introduces Precarious Landscape, an excursion with artists Ian Nesbitt and Ruth Levene to the western bounds of Preston on 8th December 2017. Participant and writer Lauren Velvick reflects on the experience. Continuing their exploration of Preston’s boundaries, Precarious Landscape saw Ian and Ruth invite an audience on an immersive journey, visiting four sites the artists [...]