Click on the image to listen to all 4 parts of the lectures.
In the first of four lectures, recorded in front of an audience at Tate
Modern in London, the artist Grayson Perry reflects on the idea of
quality and examines who and what defines what we see and value as art.
He argues that there is no empirical way to judge quality in art.
Instead the validation of quality rests in the hands of a tightknit
group of people at the heart of the art world including curators,
dealers, collectors and critics who decide in the end what ends up in
galleries and museums. Often the last to have a say are the public.
Perry
examines the words and language that have developed around art
critique, including what he sees as the growing tendency to
over-intellectualise the response to art. He analyses the art market and
quotes - with some irony - an insider who says that certain colours
sell better than others. He queries whether familiarity makes us like
certain artworks more, and encourages the public to learn to appreciate
different forms of art through exploration and open-mindedness.
Perry
was awarded the Turner Prize in 2003, and is known for his ceramic
works, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and tapestry as well as for his
cross-dressing and alter-ego, Claire.
The Reith lectures are presented and chaired by Sue Lawley.
Jazz at the Players on Thursday 17 February. The trio comprises Jonas Backman on drums, Dan Whieldon on piano and Pete Turner on bass.
‘Cathrine Legardh, the Danish singer with the smoky, sultry voice, takes you into emotional
places and makes you part of her world...’ - Jazz Centre, Edinburgh
Jazz at the Players with the Steve Oakes Quartet, featuring Steve Oakes on Guitar, Ed Kainyek on Saxophone, John Sandham on Bass and Tim Franks on Drums.
Children worked over 2 days with Donna Frame and James North to write and record a radio play, including making their own sound effects. The play is called The Men in Black.
Stuart McCallum Jazz Trio at Davenham Players on Thursday 23 September, featuring Stuart McCallum (Guitar), Luke Flowers (Drums) and Pete Turner (Bass).
Our second Radio Workshop of the summer, held on Tuesday 24 August. Children worked with Donna and James to write and record their own spoof radio show. They also has a tour of the CheshireFM Studios with presenter Andy Stevenson.
Children worked with Northwich poet Angela Topping to write short stories based on an Angels and Demons theme, and a Dragons theme.
DRAGONS
The Fire Lesson
Now take a deep breath in and don't let it out
until you feel something burning at the back of your throat.
Now c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y into thin air, not the shed!
Blow out your boiling lava, his anxious mother said.
Ah good, you're getting better; keep trying until the fire is big,
Oh look, try and burn that little earwig.
Right, you're all set for tomorrow's lesson,
cooking burgers will be our next session.
My Dragon
My dragon crawls around my wrist and hides its head in manner,
sometimes it crawls up to my ear and tells me about his nanna.
Jewellery Dragon
slither slide, my dragon's alive:
I like pretty pinks and blues, my favourite part of the body is the wrist, on you.
I hide my head so fine, so i look like jewellery, twiddle, twine.
Advert for Diamond Dragon
come buy the diamond dragon,
heavier than a wagon,
needs a loving home,(as i can't look after it any more)
its back shaped like a dome.
Covered in diamonds, this dragon's called Simon.
ANGELS AND DEMONS
ANGEL
soulful , thoughtful
flying, helping, protecting ,
halo, wings........... fire, pitchfork
killing, annoying scaring,
mean , bad
DEMON
Joyful Demon
I am a joyful Demon, quite weird about my feeling.
I live in the attic at terraced house, and i like (devils food chocolate cake shhhhhhhhhh)
I hate KFC beans (as they make me very gassy)
Twinkle soup and sparkle potion is my favourite meal (quite sassy)
I remember happier times before i was thrown out of heaven and i hope it will all stay good, i like to say '' i want to eat you for dinner!'''
DO YOU THINK I SHOULD?
SCRIPT
ANGEL = Vistie
DEMON = Grace
ANGEL: (looking at leaflet) Oh angel and demon workshops, I'm off!
Demon: (looking at leaflet) Angel and demon workshops? Looks good, better get my keys!
Angel: (talking to angela) Oh! Hello are you the host for these workshops? And don't stand so open mouthed it's very rude!
Demon: (walks in, sits down,and whispers) Oh gosh! It's an angel, I'm gonna get her out of here!
Angel: (shocked and talking to demon) Oh kids? I didn't think there would be kids here did you?
Demon: (stares)
Angel: Oh,you're a demon, anyway I dont want to be mean, lets go to subway and leave these kids to be. I know where it is, follow me.
Demon: I'll just be a minute!
(ANGEL WALKS DOWN THE STAIRS TOWARDS DOOR)
Demon: (exited) Ahhhhhhhhhhh this is my lucky day!
Demon: (catches up with Angel at the door) After you!
These poems were written by children on our Sun, Sea and Sandcastles Writing Workshop, held on Thursday 5 August 2010.
SUN, SEA AND SANDCASTLES
Poems Written By Children with Angela Topping
MY SHELL
Twisty Turvy
Topsy Turvy
It sounds like a rock
When you drop it from a table top
My shell isn’t tiny
But it’s shiny
By Ellie Nancarrow
SHELL
My shell is brown, white and grey
It is twirly too
It is pretty
It sparkles all day too
By Issy Chaplin
ON THE SEA
On the sea,
I see
Seashells on the sand
People swimming
People Surfing
On the land
By Elsha Rushe and Amy Scoltock
THE SHELLS
The shells in the sea shore
Sparkle in the salty sand
All day long
By Issy Chaplin
MY SHELL
My shell is bumpy,
Metallic
Shiny
Faded
Hard
Rattly
Sparkly
And smooth
By Leonie Bridge
SPARKLE
The sea shells sparkle,
All day in the sun
By Leonie Bridge
SHINY SHELLS
Shiny white on the inside
Rough yellow on the out
Bumpy holes here and there
Beautiful patterns everywhere
Little roles here and there
Round, white and all around bumpy
Wobbly when upside down
Steady and firm when right side up
By Antonia Molton
SEAGULLS
Seagulls on the sea bed
Flying right over my head!
Nesting here, nesting there
Spotting me Spitting salt
Seagulls , Seagulls
On the Sea Shore
Oh look!
There’s more
By Antonia and Erin Molton
SHELLS
The shell is shiny
It’s like an instrument
It’s a very bumpy cove
By Erin Molton
SWIM
She swims
Seeing sharks
Far from the sea shore
By Vistie Marsden and Ellie Nancarrow
SHELL
White swirly, dotty dirty, smells of the sea
Sounds of the beach, this shell is just for me!
Home to a creature, looks like a rocket
To take the creature to space
Quick! Stick it in your pocket!
It’s smooth all around and yes it does make a sound
Clang bang, ting tang
Oh my gosh!
My shell just sang!
By Vistie Marsden
INSIDE
White, bumpy on the inside
And reminds me of a clip
You can hear the inside
You can hear the outside
Scratching, smooth
And is the home to a creature that lives in it all day
By Elsha Rushe and Amy Scoltock
MER-MUM
She holds a silver-backed mirror
As she brushes her long dark hair
Her sea-green eyes grow hazy
As she croons a mournful air
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