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University of Chester AA2A Exhibition
Going live tomorrow, 10/06/2020, @6pm Showcasing the end of the year exhibition at the CASC Gallery on behalf of the University of Chester and AA2A. A team of Designers within the Art and Design Department at the University of Chester has recreated a digital equivalent of our new gallery space to be enjoyed virtually. For all the necessary links to...  show more
Liverpool Community College
Really great to host an artist conversation with Liverpool Community College and chat with staff and students there. I also wanted to promote their level 3/4 foundation diploma online exhibit, which is happening tomorrow 20.05.2020 at 19:00.  You can follow on Instagram @FAD_COLC_    show more
Virtual Private View
For a little while, the idea of a Gallery/Exhibition being online, virtual, or otherwise has been an interesting idea. Now we are in a time of uncertainty and are almost certainly faced with the option of having to show/display our work virtually.  This, therefore, presents us with various challenges from creating the space to making and creating the work. Arguably...  show more
CASC Gallery, Staff and Alumni Exhibition
This Friday I will be part of an exhibition of Art and Design staff and Alumni students' work to mark the opening of the new CASC Gallery project in the city of Chester. details below :  23 Jan, 09:00 – 12 Mar, 16:00   Opening hours  Monday 10:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 10:00 -16:00 Friday 12:00 - 18:00 Saturday 10:00 -...  show more
Collaborative Practice Talk @University of Chester
Fantastic to be invited to talk to the 2nd Year photography/combined students at the University of Chester today.  As they embark on their collaborative practice module, it was great to pass down my experience from Liverpool John Moores University and share my time on a similar module there. It was also great to talk about my photography whilst a Chester...  show more
Meet the artists
The AA2A (myself, Sophie, Emma, and Clare) group shall be hosting a meet the artists talk on Thursday morning especially for the students at Chester University. This will be a great chance to show off our existing exhibition and talk a little more about ourselves artists.   show more
Exhibition install 11th Nov
Excited to be showing some of our work to the students here at the University of Chester. We will be hosting a meet the artists exhibit week commencing 11th Nov, (show date tbc), where we will showcase old and new works from each of the four artists James Lockhart, Sophie Bullock, Clare Owens and Emma Grzonkowski.   show more
New works in progress
Great to be back working on my new pieces at Chester University, it's like I've never been away. The two projects that I am working on is a satirical take on American motivational speakers and the scepticism that surrounds this profession, one will be a video piece and the other will be sound-related.   show more
Excited to be back at Chester University for the AA2A
So I'm back for another stint at the University of Chester for the AA2A...got to say that I am looking forward to it. If you are local to the area and interested in coming in to see what we are up to, please get in touch.   show more
Engage Membership
Hey everyone,  with the ongoing support from the guys here at aa2a, I have joined the Engage membership. This is a great way to pass on information and experiences of life outside college. Things like being a working artist, freelance based, further study, sourcing vital links and generally making contact with the wider art community. We as Engage members are...  show more