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| April 2011 |
We've Got It Covered Opening Thursday 14th April: 5.30-7.00pm We've Got It Covered opens in the greenhouse on the evening of Thursday 14th April and we look forward to seeing you there. The exhibition explores the designs of the dust jacket art for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Artwork and copies of the book from around the world will be on display alongside a rare glimpse from the UK publishers, Bloomsbury into the way the cover of the book processed. Also on display will be the entries in a competition which challenged local students to design their own version of the book cover.
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As the first ever Guernsey Literary Festival, sponsored by Barclays Wealth, draws near tickets for all events are now available at arts.gg and if you want to book by phone you can do by calling Lizzie on 07781 401026 on weekdays between 12:30 and 2:30. You can also contact Lizzie to book your place at a special dinner taking place on Friday 13th of May, at the OGH with Annie Barrows, co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Annie will be talking about the book and how it came about and there will be live musical entertainment from acoustic guitarist Jamie-Lee. The Festival is also on the lookout for volunteers to help out over the four days, if you want to be involved then check out the blog at arts.gg for more information. We also want to know if you've found a book with a Literary Festival sticker in it. If so which book? Have you've been enjoying it? Get in touch by emailing festival@arts.gg |
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On Tuesday 5th April thousands of students descended on Beau Sejour for the annual Guernsey Careers Service Careers Fair, and this year the Guernsey Arts Commission was there to represent the Creative Industries. Chair of the GAC's Creative Industries Sub-Committee, Tony Gallienne, said: "The Creative Industries are becoming an important part of advanced economies, of which Guernsey is one and the GAC has been instrumental in introducing the concept of the Creative Industries as an economic sector into Guernsey." |
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The Commission's Music Sub-Committee held their latest fundraiser for the GBG compilation CD at the Fermain Tavern on 2 April. Music was provided by metalcore band Brutus Stonefist, experimental rockers Tantale and indie rockers China Aster, who were playing their first ever gig. You can read more about it on the blog at arts.gg or see photos from the gig on our Facebook page. Thanks to Helen Arnold for taking the photos. |
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Other News The Commission is sad to announce that Marie-Claire Belford has left the Arts Development Team, however, her role as Community Arts Officer has been taken over by Brett Klement who has already been involved with the project at Le Genats and has been involved with designing the We've Got It Covered exhibition. We have also once again teamed up with the Culture and Leisure Department to run a busking scheme for St Peter Port. To find out more and get involved check out the blog at arts.gg. Also if you want to get in touch with the Arts Development Team they now have new phone numbers. Joanna Littlejohns, Head of Arts Development: 709707 Tom Girard, Communications Officer: 709748 Brett Klement, Community Arts Officer: 709749 Justiene Boughey, Arts Development Assistant: 709747 |
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