Big thanks to the design and craft centre for hosting our exhibition of excellent works from the first and second years and everyone that was involved in setting it up.

Reminder 'B of the Bang' Exhibition held at Manchester Craft and Design Centre - 10th May 10am to 5pm

Group 4: Considered light conditions in the photographic studio capturing the drama of the model.

Group 2: Model/Montage, another successful piece of work from the students in group 2. Final touches will be made before the exhibition on the 10th May.

Group 5: A very successful photomontage following the skills workshop. "Two Moons" a careful balance of context, concept and art.

Group1: Making the most of their model with well considered/composed photographs.

Group 5: Photomontage following the skills workshop ready for the exhibition on May 10th

Lord Northcliffe's vision of two moons.
Cast plaster and wood model.

Group 5: Model photography workshop. "capturing the model in flight"

Photographing the final models

Final models almost ready for photography suite!!! Great work.

Models progressing well (site model/casting/memorial) ready for photography studio session tomorrow.

Great progress today. Tomorrow's agenda is as follows:

10am - Meet at uom workshop with cameras for photography session in photography suite. (Please be on time and with models)

11:30 am - 1pm - take corresponding photos on site (prep for montage)

1pm - 5pm - Meet in law school room Sb 2.02 for montage session.

Concept light model working better than expected.
Looking forward to seeing the presentation model

We apologise for the inconvenience caused

B of the Bang Exhibition Poster

First Draft of Poster for Exhibition at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre

Group 9 - 10th May - Exhibition venue Information:
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
A not-for-profit social enterprise and the independent incubator venue for craft and design businesses in the North West.
18 unique studios are open to the public six days a week* and are home to over 30 talented designer-makers who create and sell their handmade work in the centre, alongside the on-site cafe and exciting programme of workshops, exhibitions and events.

Group 9
Information/specification regarding our exhibition space at the Manchester craft & design centre.
Space2 has a footprint of approximately 25 m2 / 270 ft2 (5m x 5m), and is fully
wheelchair accessible. All walls are painted white and there is a clear area that can
be used to project images. The space has hot and cold water, 6 x 13a double
electric sockets on two fused circuits, electric heaters and an extractor fan. There
are blackout blinds on the windows, wireless internet access and a data projector.

Great start in the workshop today, looking forward to seeing the final outcomes at the exhibition on the 10th may at the craft centre!!!

Information for group 5:
http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=298

Great couple of days of site analysis. We are looking forward to seeing those proposals!!!

Room info for tomorrow
MMU Law School
Thurs 28th - SB 2.06 - 10am to 5pm
p.s. bring along all your materials for the workshop

Group 4:

Good precedent study since you were interested in light installations at night.

Great work today and some fantastic ideas/concepts to develop.
Tomorrows presentation location: MMU Law School SB 2.01 - 1pm

Precedent for Group 1:
Shirin Abedinirad
Reflective Installations
http://www.shirinabedinirad.com/

Precedent for group 2:
“People tend to sit where there are places to sit.”
William H. Whyte
City: Rediscovering the center (2009)

Anish Kapoor: Turning the World

Precedent for group1:
"Light House"
http://www.giannibotsford.com/

Inspiration discovered on the Manchester art installation tour.

Public art installation tour : Cathedral gardens

Here is the list of groups we agreed on today for the projects:
Group/Name
4 LEWIS BARKER
4 BENJAMIN HARMER
5 SAMUEL HOGAN
3 RYAN QUINN
3 JORDAN TINKER
2 JAD CHOUCAIR
2 JOSEPH KELLEHER
5 LAZO MOHAMED
2 HARRY COURT
1 ETHAN FORSTER
5 GEORGIOUS RAGIOUDAKIS
1 JIM WYATT GOSEBRUCH
1 ODETTE GUASTAVINO

Inspiration from Manchesters public art.

Hi group 9, great start today. Good to a meet you all. A post about tomorrow and what we will require. Please could you come tomorrow with an idea of a potential site that may have a relationship with some of the themes we discussed.
1. Music scene
2. Education
3. Sport (football)
4. Hidden nature
5. Architecture
Please do not feel restricted by these, they are just ideas for potential manchester themes.
Would you please cone with the location on a map and a bit about the site from desktop research. We can discuss this further tomorrow morning.
Meet tomorrow 10am r710 Chatham.
Cheers

Inspiration
Leviathan - Anish Kapoor

Inspiration
Leviathan by Anish Kapoor

Inspiration
- Gordon Matta-Clark
Altering the perception of space

Inspiration
Eduardo Chillida - Wind Combs
The sculpture presences nature, perspective, and the horizon. The art affects the attention of the viewer.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspiration
Displaying absence

Information.
Updated programme and schedule of events for S.O.S.

Information.
Risk assessment for S.O.S.

Inspiration. Free from the constraints of physical form

Inspiration.
"Diminish and Ascend is a sculptural installation by artist David McCracken that, from certain angles, looks like a never-ending staircase."
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/david-mccracken-diminish-and-ascend

Inspiration.
"Manchester Public Art"
Article highlighting some of the city's public art:
http://www.timeout.com/manchester/art/manchester-public-art

BBC article regarding the spikes history/future:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18703854

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