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New era for Turnpike Gallery, Leigh: “Art and culture are a catalyst for the town”

by Natalie Bradbury

Built in 1971 and all but abandoned by the cash-strapped local council in 2013, Turnpike Gallery in the former mining town of Leigh near Wigan, is entering a new stage in its history with the creation of a community interest company to run its programme. Natalie Bradbury speaks to arts manager Helen Stalker as the gallery relaunches with the Jerwood Drawing Prize touring exhibition.

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Ben Uri Gallery: “It’s about an artistic context not religious or ethnic”

by Dany Louise

In the lead up to its centenary celebrations, the Ben Uri Gallery – which presents work of Jewish interest or by Jewish artists – has curated No Set Rules, an exhibition of works on paper from its own collection and that of Philip Schlee. Dany Louise visits the small space and discovers more about its history and ambitions.

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Blogger profile: Val Jones

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We talk to third year student Val Jones as she secures her own voice through painting, in time for 2013 degree shows at University Campus Suffolk.

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Untitled blog post from "UCS"

by Val Bright-Jones

CONTEXTUAL STUFF Back after 2 days in Liverpool. Guided tour of the Turner Monet Twombly show at the Tate, shed fascinating light on Twomblys life and art. The paintings resonated even more on this 2nd viewing. The John Moore prize […]

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Untitled blog post from "Reading notes"

by Clare Smith

Wow, I’ve had some really interesting questions as a result of this blog. When it comes to titling, if I title, I tend to do it after the work is finished, trying to find in the title something that relates […]

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Untitled blog post from "Still on this planet"

by Clare Smith

Here are a few close ups of my work in the Bargehouse. Am feeling quite perky and have done some DAD work and some new drawing. I’ve been catching up with old friends too via Facebook – a relatively recent […]

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