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Barbara Hepworth
Sphere with Inner Form
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Han Bing

                                           Sexual Fantasies of the Knife

Another fantastic Chinese performance artist looking at the body is Han Bing. I learnt about his work when he came to exhibit at International 3 for the Asian Triennial Manchester, 2008. He is well worth some research here's two links;

Han Bing at the International 3
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Yingmei Duan

Yingmei Duan is a fantastic artist. I saw her perform 'Naked' during the Last Manchester International Festival in 2009.

Here's something I wrote at the time about my experience of her work...

She is naked and walking slowly around the space as if in a trance. She pauses between each step and sways gently. I watch her move and hear her breathing as she walks towards me. She slowly touches her breasts. Her eyes are closed and I am looking at her. I notice there are people watching her and keeping their distance. A man walks into the room and pauses near her. I watch her walk slowly towards him. She passing around him, slowly touching her breasts and breathing still in her trance like state. She finally passes him and he walks away from her. She then slowly makes her way towards me, gently swaying. I think she can sense me. I am frozen. I think about leaving but my feet are determined to stay. I want to know what is going to happen. She gets closer to me and it is too late to move. I can feel every eye in the gallery turn towards us. She is very close to my body now and for a moment I don't know where to look. My heart is beating very fast. I close my eyes and concentrate on her movements and her breathing. Before she leaves me she pushes her body into mine. I am surprised and at first I am worried that I have done something wrong. She walks off slowly pausing between each step and sways. I pause for a moment and think about what just happened, resume then walk away.

Yingmei Duan also performed at the Vital festival at Chinese Arts Centre in 2006 and 2007. Below is a link to her website.

Yingmei Duan

colour

The theme for the life drawing class tomorrow at Sandbar is Colour. Ideal time to dust off your chalks and oil up your hands!

Sandbar
120 Grosvenor St, Manchester

Life drawing at Sandbar runs on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 4:30-7pm and it's £3.

Female Life Models Required!!!!!!

I am planning to run a series of life drawing classes relating to the Mary Kelly exhibition at Whitworth Art Gallery. I am looking specifically for women to model in their 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's between April and the Summer 2011. The class is 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon and models are paid £25. Experience not necessary.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please call me on 07973625488.

Sarah

Victor Pasmore, 'Points of Contact' (taken from his series)

The new class at Whitworth

Very excited about the new classes at Whitworth. For more infomation about the direction of the new class and how to book please click here

Stair Falling

Kera O'Reilly, Stair Falling, 2009, performance, Marina Abramovic Presents...,Whitworth Art Gallery.

More Nudes in Colour

Check out link below for this beutiful show 

Keith Farquhar’s new work – flat-pack, cardboard cut-out statues, are lightweight, easily transportable, disposable and can be (re)fabricated on demand from a digital file. They explore what it is to make permanent sculptural objects in the digital age.
In partnership with Studio Voltaire and Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea.
Supported by The Hope Scott Trust and Hugo Brown.

More Nudes in Colour, Glasgow

Text and image taken from Tramway website

Tramway

Siobhan Davis-Rotor

Fantastic performances and exhibition based on ideas in circulation, repetition, order and disorder. Check it out at the Whitworth-last performance Sunday!

Siobhan Davies

materials

I will be showing a diverse range of materials during the life drawing class at Sandbar this Sunday 6th February.

If you would like to come please bring materials you would like to use-perhaps something you've never tried. Paint & ink are a bit tricky because they can get messy-depending on your drawing activity, but don't rule them out. Dry type materials are preferable for Sandbar. I will present some materials for us to look at and discuss-hopefully this will expand on our perception and choice of drawing materials. If you have any nice or unusual materials please bring them along.

Whitworth

Great news!!!!

I am pleased to announce that I will be running life drawing classes at Whitworth Art Gallery. This is a fantastic opportunity for the original group who miss the old Saturday slot and for new groupies. The LD class will be a bit different, there will be new models and different approaches looking towards the Whitworth's collections and exhibitions for inspiration and direction.

LD will be held on the first Saturday of each month. The first will be Saturday 5th March, 2-4pm, £5, please bring your own materials. 

Everyone welcome you just need to book. To book and for more details please click here

Taurus

The next life drawing group at Taurus Bar will be 9th February 7-9pm. It costs £3 and please bring your own materials. The group is informal and friendly. This is a great relaxed environment for drawing practice. All levels of drawing experience are welcome. Presently we are running the group on a trail bases. 

Taurus Bar
Taurus Bar, 1 Cannel St, M1 3HE