REVEAL Roadshow at The Regal 19th September 7:00pm

Networking event on Monday 19th September 7-9pm, welcome to all:

Monday, 19th September 2011
7:00 pm


Reveal's next event is an inspiring evening of artists presentations and thought provoking conversations by West Somerset Artists.
Including:
Andy Davey
Sandy Maberely
Hannah Bishop

At 9.00pm in the auditorium, Joseph Buckler will re present his composition M-U-L-T-P-L-A-Y-E-R-#-4, a composition experimenting with interaction between performers via a system of cues. Joseph is a composer who makes modular, series and soundtrack compositions and this original work has been written for Joseph’s PhD at Bath Spa University.

For more information about Reveal, go to:
http://www.revealsomerset.org/

Homecoming Somerset: The Exhibition 17/09 - 02/10

Leanne Anderson:

Joseph Buckler:

Jacob Daley:

Angela Wood:

Hannah Bishop:

Sarah Dawes:

Homecoming Somerset: The Exhibition 17/09 - 02/10

Homecoming: The Exhibition is now hung! Open from now onwards until the 2nd October it features work from the original event by Hannah Bishop and Angela Wood, and new work following on from July by Jacob Daley, Joseph Buckler and Sarah Dawes.

Joseph Buckler will also be performing another version of his composition M-U-L-T-I-P-L-A-Y-E-R (first performed in July) which has been rewritten to include a visual outcome. This will take place in the Regal auditorium on Monday 19th September at 9:00pm.

For more images of the exhibition take a look at Homecoming's flickr photostream at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/homecomingsomerset

Homecoming Somerset: The Exhibition 17/09 - 02/10

Following on from the Homecoming event in July of this year, Hannah Bishop and The Regal Theatre present ‘Homecoming: The Exhibition’.

The original event was a multi-disciplinary evening to celebrate the creative endeavours of graduates from West Somerset and illuminate the importance of the arts in the county. Examining the relationship between contemporary and rural, it showcased art, design, fashion, dance, performance and film made by over 20 graduates.

In exploring where this talent is nurtured, and the potential for imaginative arts projects in the Regal, the event utilised every space within the theatre.

From the dressing rooms to the bar, the stairwells to the balcony, the evening transformed the entire building into a journey through the theatre and the live installations of the inspired work created by young people from West Somerset.

Including: Leanne Anderson, Elizabeth Banks, Hannah Bishop, Louise Body, Joseph Buckler, Elizabeth Crossman, Jacob Daley, Sarah Dawes, Ben Dean, Theo Hawkins, Jac Husebo, Amy Lewis, Carl Lewis, Tom Paskin Robbins, Claire Price, Amanda Quartly, Jennifer Reed, Tom Stephens, Amy Wigglesworth & Angela Wood.

The exhibition during arts week shows a selection of the work from the evening and brand new work by the graduates.

REVEAL Networking event on Monday 19th September at 7.00pm, welcome to all.

For more information or for prices, please contact the individual artists directly:

Leanne Anderson anderson.leanne@hotmail.co.uk

Hannah Bishop hannah.bishop@live.co.uk

Joseph Bucker joseph@josephbuckler.com

Jacob Daley jacobdaley.blogspot.com

Sarah Dawes me@sarahdawes.com

Angela Wood http://angwood.webs.com/

Homecoming Somerset: The Event 13/06/2011

Amy Wigglesworth:

Tom Stephens:


Joseph Buckler:

Hannah Bishop:

Elizabeth Crossman:

Homecoming Somerset: The Event 13/06/2011

Leanne Anderson:


Elizabeth Banks:

Sarah Dawes:

Homecoming Multi-floored Map:

Amanda Quartly:

Angela Wood:

Jenny Reed:

Homecoming

Homecoming last night was a huge success! 150 people from across the county and beyond turned out to see what the young graduates had to offer and were more than impressed.

To take a look at some of the pictures from the event, take a look at the Homecoming Somerset flickr. Not all the pictures have been collected as of yet, and numerous different people are contributing to the stream so keep checking back!

Homecoming Somerset Flickr Photo Stream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/homecomingsomerset

Watch this space for a capsule collection of images from the night.

HOMECOMING IS TONIGHT!!

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT

The Regal is looking fantastic, rehearsals have been taking place and the excitement is really building!
There are still tickets on the door so never fear if you haven't got yours in advance.

Also as Homecoming is tonight we are launching the programme online in advance. Just follow the link below to have a look:

Homecoming Programme

Not only online, the programme will also be available in the Box Office this evening. As the event is spread throughout the whole space, our designer, Carl Lewis, has also designed a Homecoming Map so that you can find your way through the space and not miss any of the amazing acts and artwork we have lined up for you.
Have a look:

Amy Jo Lewis: Texprint 2011

We are very pleased to announce that Textile designer and Homecoming contributor Amy Jo Lewis has gotten into Texprint 2011.

'Texprint provides exceptional access to the best of British textile design talent - connecting industry to selected graduate designers just emerging from college or university, and to Texprint alumni, many of whom now enjoy high profile creative roles within the international textile, fashion and interior design industries.'

In June of this year over 200 Textile designers from across the UK are submitted to Texprint by their tutors. After portfolio reviews and interviews 24 designers are picked to exhibit their work at INDIGO, Paris, the international textile design specialty show, and Amy Jo Lewis is one of them.

Come along and see her exception work this Wednesday at Homecoming.

For more information about Texprint, check out the website: http://www.texprint.org.uk/

Regal Theatre listings in the Free Press

Article in the West Somerset Free Press

Article reads:

Every inch given to graduates' showcase.

EVERY available space in the Regal Theatre, Minehead, will be used for a special show focusing on the creativity of West Somerset.
Homecoming, on Wednesday, July 13, will showcase art, design, fashion, dance, performance and film made by over 23 graduates originally from the area.

It will also explore the potential for imaginative arts projects in the Regal. From the dressing rooms to the bar, the stairwells to the balcony, the entire building will be transformed.

The evening will feature the play ‘Kitty Litter’ written and directed by Jac Husebo, which made it’s debut at E15 Acting School's Debut Festival 2011, as well as work by Amy Jo Lewis who is set complete her MA in Woven Textiles at the Royal College of Art.

Alongside the live work being exhibited there will also a publication featuring writing from a number of young graduates exploring the issues concerning the project and artistic people within the county.

Among them is Thomas Robbins who, after studying briefly at Central St Martins and Chelsea College of Art and Design, has gone on to work with numerous charity and socially engaged projects, including representing the UK at the World Summit for Media for Children and Youth in Sweden last June.

Artists involved in Homecoming include Leanne Anderson, Elizabeth Banks, Hannah Bishop, Louise Body, Joseph Buckler, Elizabeth Crossman, Jacob Daley, Sarah Dawes, Ben Dean, Theo Hawkins, Jac Husebo, Amy Jo Lewis, Carl Lewis, Tom Paskin Robbins, Amanda Quartly, Jennifer Reed, Adam Ridler, Tom Stephens, Amy Wigglesworth & Angela Wood.

The event is being curated by Hannah Bishop, in association with Somerset Art Works’ Professional Development Programme for Artists, ‘Creative Pathway 2011’. It begins at 7:30pm and tickets cost up to £5.50 from the Regal Theatre box office.

West Somerset County Gazette article

Look at our mention in the Gazettes events for the week!

Homecoming Tickets

You can now buy your tickets online!

Just follow the link:
http://regaltheatre.co.uk/shows/homecoming/

Homecoming Programme

As we speak the finishing touches to the Homecoming Programme are being made ready to be sent to the Exmoor Printers first thing tomorrow morning! Being sponsored by Louise Crossman Architects, the programme is a 12 page mini publication, not only showing the line up of acts for Wednesday night, but also three articles exploring the issues that surround the event (written by Theo Hawkins, Andrew Davey and Tom Paskin Robbins), and statements and bios from each of the graduates involved. Designed by the wonderfully talents and hard working Carl Lewis, the programme will be available on the night and will definitely be worth a read! Here's a cheeky sneak peek at the cover:

Louise Crossman Architects Sponsorship

We are very pleased to announce that the lovely people at Louise Crossman Architects are now sponsoring Homecoming!

Louise Crossman Architects was established in Withycombe, West Somerset, close to Minehead, Taunton and Wellington, in 1989 and is a versatile practice with a reputation for providing imaginative, sustainable and cost effective solutions, with a sensitive, environmentally friendly approach.

LCA have worked with the Regal Theatre previously. This was a project to modernise the theatre in order to meet the Disability and Discrimination Access requirements and create a dramatic presence on the street. Image below:



Not only that but we are lucky enough to have a Cerys Connet and Jenny Matravers from the practice, also graduates and locals from the area, exhibiting their work in the bar for Homecoming.

For more information check out the website at: www.lcarchitects.co.uk and to see the amazing work that their doing come along next week!

More degree shows...

Whilst some have come to an end there are still a number of Homecoming artist's degree shows to come!


One such show is the Textile Design 2011 Degree Show at University College Falmouth, which Amanda Quartly is exhibiting in.
For information about the Textiles show go to: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185323891519324
Or for information about the entire series of degree shows at University College Falmouth go to: http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/festival

Another is Amy Jo Lewis' for the MA Woven Textile Design at the Royal College of Art which is also still to come.
The facebook group for the show is: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119567811461374
and the website is: http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=511825&CategoryID=36775

Amanda Quartly

Printed textile designer and Homecoming contributor Amanda Quartly has a beautiful new website.
Take a look at: http://amandaquartly.com/index.html

Zoltar Speaks

Louise Body and Ben Dean will be showcasing their band 'Zoltar Speaks', and promoting their album and forthcoming gigs at Homecoming.
Check out the Zoltar Speaks website at: http://www.zoltarspeaks.co.uk/fr_home.cfm

Homecoming Invite

13th July 2011

7:30pm
The Regal Theatre, Minehead.
Tickets: Adults £5.50, Friends £5.00, ES40’s/Students £3.00. Under 10’s free.

Homecoming is a multi-disciplinary event to celebrate the creative endeavours of graduates from West Somerset and illuminate the importance of the arts in the county.

Examining the relationship between contemporary and rural, the evening will showcase art, design, fashion, dance, performance and film made by over 23 graduates originally from the area. In exploring where this talent is nurtured, and the potential for imaginative arts projects in the Regal, the event will utilise every space within the theatre. From the dressing rooms to the bar, the stairwells to the balcony, the evening will transform the entire building into a journey through the theatre and the live installations of the inspired work created by young people from West Somerset.

Including; Leanne Anderson, Elizabeth Banks, Hannah Bishop, Louise Body, Joseph Buckler, Elizabeth Crossman, Jacob Daley, Sarah Dawes, Ben Dean, Theo Hawkins, Jac Husebo, Amy Lewis, Carl Lewis, Tom Paskin Robbins, Claire Price, Amanda Quartly, Jennifer Reed, Adam Ridler, Tom Stephens, Amy Wigglesworth & Angela Wood.

The event is being curated by Hannah Bishop in association with Somerset Art Works’ Professional Development Programme for Artists, ‘Creative Pathway 2011’. The evening will feature the play ‘Kitty Litter’ written and directed by Jac Husebo, which made it’s debut at E15 Acting School's Debut Festival 2011, as well as work by Amy Jo Lewis who is set complete her MA in Woven Textiles at the Royal College of Art. Alongside the live work being exhibited there will also a publication featuring writing from a number of young graduates exploring the issues concerning the project and artistic people within the county. One of which is Thomas Robbins who, after studying briefly at Central St Martins and Chelsea College of Art and Design, has gone on to work with numerous charity and socially engaged projects. These range from being Head of Content for an online charity platform, to managing his own youth engagement scheme, and even representing the UK at the World Summit for Media for Children and Youth in Sweden last June.

Considering the current funding situation for the arts within the county, Homecoming prove to local people, the council and the wider artistic environment that the arts are valuable, particularly within the more rural secluded area of West Somerset.

We look forward to seeing you in July!

Hannah Bishop

For more information contact Hannah Bishop:
http://www.facebook.com/hcoming
http://www.hannahbishop.com/
http://twitter.com/HannahBishop
http://homecomingsomerset.blogspot.com/

Further Links:
http://regaltheatre.co.uk/

Check out Sarah Dawes' Flickr Stream...

Check out Sarah Dawes' Flickr Stream for a peek at some of beautiful photography she'll be showing on the 13th July:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahdawes/?saved=1

Kitty Litter goes to Edinburgh...

Elizabeth Banks: Fureal Magazine

The Fureal website run by Homecoming contributor Elizabeth Banks is now live!
Check it out at:
www.fureal.co.uk
And take a peek at the fureal viral video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVUQAe8LWrw&feature=related

Hannah Bishop Pigeon Magazine Article

Artist and Homecoming Organiser Hannah Bishop has been featured on the new independent publication and arts website Pigeon, complete with mention of Homecoming!
For the full article go to http://pigeononline.co.uk/2011/06/02/coming-home/

Invite

Our beautiful Homecoming invite designed by Carl Lewis. Thanks again to our sponsors Exmoor Printers...

Angela Wood

We have recently been in contact with Angela Wood who is keen to get involved with the project, which is fantastic. Check our her beautiful paintings on her website by clicking here.

Amy Jo Lewis

Take a look at Amy Jo Lewis' beautiful website to see what amazing work we are lucky enough to be having shown at homecoming...

Degree Shows...

It's degree show time of the year again and many of the artists showing at Homecoming have theirs very soon. If you can make it to the various areas of the country their studying in then it's well worth a visit. Follow the links below for more information about each artist's show. Check back for more to come....
Hannah Bishop- DEPARTURES Critical Fine Art Practice Ba (Hons), The University of Brighton
Jenny Reed- Bath Spa Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors Degree Show 2011
Amy Jo Lewis- Show RCA 2011, The Royal College of Art graduate exhibition

Jenny Reed

Another contributor who has a beautiful blog showcasing her work is Jenny Reed. Get a sneak peek of her degree show work at 'The Rose Garden'.

Leanne Anderson

Talented painter and Homecoming contributor Leanne Anderson has a wonderful blog where you can keep up to date with the artists thought processes and works. Beautifully titled 'Frustrations in Understanding Paint', check it out.

The best of Minehead

Homecoming is very pleased to be featured on the new website 'The best of Minehead'. The best of Minehead is a site advertising and reviewing local businesses, so that the public can find the best businesses in the area. Alongside this the best of Minehead also features events, societies and is aiming to be a complete guide to the area, check it out!