Meeting 06 02 17


Attended:

Swapnil – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Stanley Fu – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Adam Collinge – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Will Birch - M Arch Student, Architecture Department

1.0 Previous Minutes

1.1 Possible locations for event

2.0 Discussion


2.1 Spaces located –

Anthony Burgess Foundation
The Whiskey Jar – NQ
Hope Mills and alternative location
Stubbs Mills – No
Islington Mills
Gallery at Z Arts
Night and Day
Lock 91
Deaf Institute
The Fitzgerald
The Skyhook
Mayfield Train Station
Joshua Brooks Basement
Royal Mills
Mailyard Museum
Fairfield Mills

5 locations from each member presented and discussed.

2.2

Visits to Anthony Burgess Foundation and Whiskey Bar organized for 06/02/17 and 07/02/17.

2.3

Hope Mills organizer emailed, however she is out of the country currently so a visit will be arranged for the near future.

2.4

Islington Mills contacted but not yet replied.

2.5

An agency specializing in abandoned locations for filming and events replied with a quote for £1250+400+VAT.

2.6

Whiskey Bar contacted and replied scheduled to be visited 08/02/17.

2.7

We are discussing budget for the event with each location, Anthony Burgess Foundation has specified £180 for 30/03/17.

2.8

We have decided to provide a provisional list of locations for students to visit and document. These are meant to be of an abandoned or disused nature and have an air of historical industrial importance about them or a documented history of some kind to draw from. The spaces are going to be located via visits and if possible the owners contacted to arrange student visits although this may not be possible in all cases.

2.9

We are working on a design for the exhibit within which ever space may be chosen. As we do not know the exact context of the space yet we have decided on a modular design which can be easily erected on site.

2.10

The programme for the 2 weeks at the end of March is being discussed.

Meeting 02 02 17

Attended:

Swapnil – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Stanley Fu – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Adam Collinge – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Will Birch - M Arch Student, Architecture Department

Minutes:

1.0 Previous Minutes

1.1 Locations date and format of event.

2.0 Discussion

Arron Reed has unfortunately left the group, it will be a struggle without his valuable input but we will continue to uphold his finely organized legacy.

Discussion between Events Team on how to progress with locating space to hold event.

The decision was made to each locate and contact 5 spaces in the city and bring to the meeting on 06/02/17.

Meeting 16 01 17

Attended:

Helen Nicholson – Writing School, MMU

Swapnil – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Stanley Fu – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Adam Collinge – M Arch Student, Architecture Department

Minutes:

1.0 Previous Minutes

1.1 Collaboration with the English Department

2.0 Discussion


Collaboration between Helen Nicholson and the Writing School and our Events Team was deemed to be unfeasible due to non compatible event dates. We have decided to move forwards with the Black Noise Team from the English Department following the meeting on 8th Decemeber 2016.

Meeting 8 12 16

Ba Students, English Department

Ayesha Kinley
Abi Brooks

Attended:

M Arch Students, Architecture Department
Swapnil Chaudhari

Adam Collinge
Stanley Fu
Arron Reed
Will Birch

1.0 Previous Minutes

1.1

Collaboration with the English department discussed.

2.0 Discussion

2.1

Meeting the students involved in the English Department events side of the collaboration.

Collaboration with Black Noise project discussed following email conversation.

We agreed on the format and rough date of the exhibition/ reading. Different artists were discussed and possible venues were discussed in relation to the amount of expected people and ease of access for anyone visiting from out of town. The event was agreed to be for one night with both audiences attending both parts. Probably the 30th March 2017, Thursday.

Meeting 15/11/16

Attended:

Jess Edwards – Head of English, English Department - JE
Tiffany…. - English Department
Random Lady – English Department
Kate McGowan – English Department

Vicky – Tutor, Architecture Department
Arron Reed – M Arch Student, Architecture Department
Will Birch – M Arch Student, Architecture Department

Minutes:

1.0 Previous Minutes

2.0 Discussion

2.1

Established the brief is acceptable to everyone –

Brief

The exploration of interstitial spaces. Atmospheric description both verbally and visually of spaces found to be abandoned in the city of Manchester. The city plays host to a collection of industrial and cultural spaces left to waste following industrial upheaval. The project seeks to draw from the unique narratives of each space and create an image poetically commenting on the state of the

This will then lead to an exhibition, staged in a space fitting the content of the exhibition.

Spoke with JE who recommended contacting Nick Royale, who has an interesting approach to creating literature based on these spaces, absorbing the Genius Loci whilst he creates them.

2.2

Discussed the possibility of a collaboration between the Writing School and the Architecture Department, agreed in theory for the postgrad students to work with us and the other Architecture Students on the project.

Place Writing group seen by JE as the most suitable to collaborate.

3.0 Actions

3.1

Initial Advertising Poster Created by Adam Collinger and Stanley Fu

3.2

WB emailed Nick Royale asking for advice on space selection

Jess Edwards emailed Vicky, Will Birch, Arron Reed, introducing Helen Nicholson as the Head of the Writing School and David Cooper who leads the Place Writing research group.

Jess Edwards has stated Helen Nicholson wishes Will Birch and Arron Reed to present the project to her students early next semester

David Cooper has emailed a substantial reading list we are continuing to consult.

Arron Reed emailed Helen Nicholson, Jess Edwards and David Cooper to clarify when the presentation would take place and to inform them the initial poster is now up on the Events Blog and the Blog is LIVE.