The artists eye 1

Always fascinating to see what an artist spots in your own town....this is the first in a series of pictures by Mike Inglis from his research in Dumfropolis - XL Stove T-Shirt to anyone who spots all the places (comment with your name below before anyone else) and the connections in Mike's work around the town......you'll have to wait for November 5th for that bit though.

to see the whole set - click the 'Mike Inglis' label on the contents menu - top right

InBetween:Dumfries. DGLife

Nestling deep within the pages of D&G Life, one encounters some fine visuals and a bit of explanation into what's happening with Inbetween.

Bill Drummond in Dumfries

Why Andy Warhol Is Shite

In 1973 Bill Drummond was coming to the end of his first academic year at Liverpool School of Art. He was studying painting. He loved painting. He wanted to spend the rest of his life painting. But something was troubling him. He thought even if he became a successful painter, even a great painter, all it would mean that his paintings would hang on the walls of a rich man apartment in New York.

The young and idealistic Drummond instinctively felt that this is not what art should be about. He put down his paint brush, walked away from the easel and out into the streets of Liverpool, in the hope that he could discover a way of making art that… The rest of his professional life to date has been about trying to work out what the “that” might be.

Some months before he laid down his paintbrush, he had visited the first Andy Warhol retrospective in the UK. It was at The Tate (Britain). The exhibition had blown him away. But over the next twelve months what had initially done the blowing, began to trouble him. The troubling progressed to the point that he thought what Andy Warhol represented was everything that was wrong with Art in the world at that time.

All the first year fine art students were expected to write a 4,000 word history of art essay on a topic of their choice. This essay was to be handed in by the end of the first academic year. Although he had a title for the essay he was unable to put any more than a few unconnected words on the page.

Most of the several hundred thousand words that Drummond has written and published since the summer of ’73 have been a continuation of this uncompleted essay. What he hopes to present in Dumfries will be 45 minute performance lecture based on where he is at with the essay at the moment. The working title is, as it was then, the now rather naïve Why Andy Warhol is Shite.

Mr Drummond standing in the Penkiln Burn (nr Newton Stewart) with a salmon and bluebells

 Answer 2) Bill Drummond's life - here

You can be part of the audience for Bill's lecture 'Why Andy Warhol is Shite' by coming to Greyfriars Church (DG1 1DF) at 6pm on Thursday 8th November (free).

More details and complete programme - here 

 

Lost???

They are on their way.....Right now the folk on their way to the Lost Supper are somewhere in Glasgow.....but word has it they are on their way back to where it all began - Dumfries

An Invitation

If Robert Burns was to host his own Supper, which of his contemporaries would he invite? And what if they got lost on their way?

William Blake....lost in Glasgow....and did those feet in ancient times.

Inspired by Dumfries

Dumfries and Gallowayt Standard has had its reporters oot and aboot:

It wouldn’t be the first town you would think of if you were asked to name a fashion hot-spot of the world.

But thanks to visual artist Lisa Gallacher, a collection of bespoke pieces created and inspired by Doonhamers, and their town, will be exhibited here next month.

Fabric based in Paling's Window by Lisa Gallacher

TRDM: Dumfries is one of eight creative projects specially commissioned by artists’ collective The Stove for their exhibition InBetween:Dumfries.
The project will culminate in a collection of “Dumfries Inspired” made-to-measure garments being shown at The Stove’s base on the town’s High Street throughout the beginning of November.

The Dumfries born, internationally acclaimed artist has collaborated with ten local residents of all walks of life, to create an item of clothing, representing what the town means to them.

full story here 

more details and where you can see Lisa's work - here

Whats happening at the stove???

Inbetween:Dumfries

Arts events in the week of 5-10^th November

Artist-collective The Stove has put together a week-long programme that celebrates Dumfries and offers folk the chance to be part of the future of their town. Six specially commissioned art projects will be presented in public spaces along with public performances and talks by leading thinkers + film screenings and concerts.

Highlights include:

·     ‘Why Andy Warhol is Shite’ – performance lecture by International Artist Bill Drummond

·      ‘Street Shrines’ – new work around Dumfries by one of Scotland’s leading street/public artists, Mike Inglis

·      ‘Greyfriars 1’ – world premiere of Suzanne Parry-John’s song cycle about the Nith and launch of artist Lisa Gallacher’s bespoke clothing collection TDRM:Dumfries

·      ‘Nith Scoping’ – Environmental Artist Hannah Brackston invites investigation of Dumfries’ river

Also look out for Marions Preez’s blue ‘Frames’ around the town and whatever you do – don’t miss ‘The Lost Supper’ a simultaneous voyage back in time and into the future + great food!

WHAT’S EVEN BETTER IS THAT IT IS ALL FREE

Download the full programme here

Download Inbetween:Dumfries map here

Dumfries Music Conference

The Stove Presents as part of Inbetween:Dumfries and in partnership with the Scottish Soulful Weekender (www.scottishsoulfulweekender.com) & MusicPlus (www.musicplus.org.uk) the inaugural Dumfries Music Conference - DMC.

DMC is a two-day gathering of musical minds. It will include workshops, talks, panel Q&As and entertainment.

DMC - is a platform for musical people to share their experiences, knowledge and enthusiasm for music. We've got a brilliant line-up!

DMC will take place on the day before the Scottish Soulful Weekender (Thursday 1st November) and on the morning of the Weekender's first day (Friday 2nd November).

And, rather brilliantly, it will all be FREE!

Please check DMC’s digital platforms each week for details of how to attend events ran by leading musicians, DJ’s and record producers.

DumfriesMusicConference@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/DumfriesMusicConference

www.twitter.com/DMC_Dumfries

Inbetween:Pontypool

The Willmeister made good use of his colouring in skills to sharpen his wits at the Pontypool seminar. The observant viewer will notice that he didn't go over any of the lines. Top man.

REWARD FOR LOST MANUSCRIPT

One of our 'Inbetween' commissioned artists Suzie, has lost her manuscript after a meeting at The Stove yesterday. Suzie with her baby in a buggy took a walk from Devorgilla bridge to Brooms Road car park and managed to lose a rather hefty A3 size manuscript with the only copy of the work she's doing for the Stove written on it.

There is £50 reward for anyone who finds it and returns it to Suzie or The Stove.

Thanks The Stovies.