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Open Studio Event
An open studio event is an event in which, for a limited time, artists and makers open their studios to the public. It can be thought of as a number of studios that are not normally an open studio, becoming open within a locality and within a time frame defined by the event. Within the duration of the open studio event, during published opening hours, it is normal that for anyone who wants to visit a studio can do so free of charge. Many of the artists taking part allow the public to access their studios that are normally their own private workspace. Therefore, an open studio event can offer an unusual insight into the places and the ways in which artists work. One of the first in the UK was Brighton Artists Open Houses, others include Spring Fling Open Studios in Scotland and Helfa gelf ''Helfa Gelf'' (English: Arts Trail) is the Welsh-language name for the largest open studio event in north Wales, with more than 300 artists. The annual art event has been held every September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Studio
A studio or workroom which is made accessible to allcomers, perhaps just in the short term, during an open studio event, where artistic or creative work can be viewed and created collaboratively. An open studio is intended to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in an atmosphere of cultural exchange, conversation, encouragement, and freedom of expression. History In the modern era, open studios originated in the salons of 17th Century Paris, such as the Hôtel de Rambouillet and the gatherings of intellectuals and artists hosted by Madame de Scudéry. Much later, during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the concept of the open studio took the form of public poetry exchanges (most notably those of the Beat poets, events that were the forerunners of modern poetry slams), the ‘happenings’ of Andy Warhol’s The Factory (culminating in the multimedia open-floor parties known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable), and the experimental jamborees of the French literary group OuL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Fling Open Studios
Spring Fling Open Studios (also known as Spring Fling) is an open studio event based in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Every Spring since 2003, 70 - 100 selected artists, makers and designers across the region open their studios for visitors to visit, speak with the artists and purchase contemporary artwork and design. It is the most successful event of its kind in Scotland. Spring Fling develops new and creative projects for each year's main event as well as manages a year-round programme of workshops, talks and networking events. The next Spring Fling will take place 23–25 May 2020 with almost 90 artists and makers taking part. Some studios will be open on the evening of Friday 22 May. The Main Event Since 2003, Spring Fling has grown from a small local event initialled by the Dumfries and Galloway council's arts team to a well-recognised, artist-run premier contemporary art and craft event in Scotland. 70 - 100 artists and makers, either locally based or with connections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helfa Gelf
''Helfa Gelf'' (English: Arts Trail) is the Welsh-language name for the largest open studio event in north Wales, with more than 300 artists. The annual art event has been held every September since 2006, now extending over five counties of North Wales. The Art Trail combines over 100 artists '' Clwyd Theatr Cymru'' website; Mold, 022012. Retrieved on 21 December 2012. Open Studios and Artists Open Houses with events located all kinds of venues: studios, galleries, village halls and even garden sheds. Although it is an independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |