Olafur Eliason – ‘The Land Between Us’  at the Whitworth Art Gallery

Taking a radical approach to landscape art, The Land Between Us presents historic and modern as works together and on equal terms. The exhibition focuses on the imagery of landscape, the places it depicts, the cultural and political power invested in the land and how meaning is found between art and the viewer.

Highlights from the Whitworth’s outstanding collection of historic art are displayed alongside recent and contemporary work. All of the gallery’s Turner watercolours are on show next to Black Audio Film Collective’s Handsworth Songs, both presenting complex and lyrical visions of Britain. Olafur Eliasson tranforms one gallery into a forest, and William Holman Hunt meets Larissa Sansour to exchange views of Palestine. Featuring major artist from past to present, The Land Between Us imagines a place where art, artist and viewer confront each other beyond the limits of their individual frontiers.

Polar

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP
Saturday 8 January 2011
Performances: 2.30pm and 7.30pm (The Performance lasts 75 mins with no interval)
Tickets: £15 – £39
Tickets can purchased in person at Liverpool Philharmonic Box Office
Call: 0151 709 3789 or online at www.liverpoolphil.com or www.polarconcert.com

Norwegian cameraman and editor, Tor Even Mathisen is the latest addition to the crew of award-winning cinematographers who have created Polar, which makes its World première at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on January 8^th, 2011. Polar features a stunning portrait of the polar kingdoms with a unique live orchestral soundtrack arranged by John Harle. Polar combines stunning HD footage from award-winning natural history filmmakers with live music performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, taking the audience on a magnificent journey to the Arctic and Antarctic regions of our planet.

Mathisen, who works at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), has contributed his original film of an Aurora borealis in the night sky over Tromsø in Norway to the concert.  The beautiful visuals will be married with a sublime live soundtrack performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to produce a mesmerising cinematic experience. Mathisen’s time-lapse footage shows the vivid display of colours and sweeping, wave- like movements of the natural happening in all its splendour.

See the stunning footage here…

http://vimeo.com/16917950

Contemporary Ceramic Art

13 by Seven is a collective of contemporary artists originating from a six-week residency program at Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Skaelskor, Denmark. They  hail from Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Gathering at Guldagergaard, we have become aware that this tangible nature of our material is likewise reflected in our desire for authentic, palpable contact with other ceramic artists; we see this as a vital element of a sustained artmaking practice. At a time when both social and professional networkings are becoming increasingly virtual pursuits, we recognize the importance of forging and maintaining real, personal connections with fellow artists.

We acknowledge among us – as well as in the field of ceramics at large – a tendency toward sharing, conviviality, and corralling of resources ranging from acquired knowledge to physical strength in the interest of pushing the boundaries of the material.

at Islington Mill, 1st Floor, James St., Salford M3 5HW
Open: Thursday and Fridays 12.00 – 21.00 and by appointment.
Contact studio@amydaniels.co.uk 07715 569 076
http://13byseven.webs.com

Faces of the North and Eyjafjallajökull (AY-uh-fyat-luh-YOE-kuutl) Photographic exhibition at Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester. 13 October 10 – 06 November 2010

remarkable images of Iceland and the recent volcanic eruption

in association with NICE

Scandinavian artists Ragnar Axelsson and Anna Maria Sigurjonsdottir present photography of their native Iceland, including images of the recent volcanic eruption.  In celebration of Nordic Intercultural Creative events.

The Mezzanine Gallery is open Monday – Saturday, 9.30am – 7.30pm/8.00pm (closed throughout matinee performances). The gallery is free to enter with access via the stairs at Box Office or the St Ann’s Square lift.

9th November at FACT Liverpool – Classic Tuesdays: Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (1966)

Often held by Bergman to be one of his most important films, Persona, explores an encounter between two women. A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler — an actress who although seemingly healthy has gone mute. As the days go by, Alma tries to fill the silence by speaking to the actress, and ultimately confessing her deepest secrets to her. With time, she grows to find that her own personality is being submerged into Elisabeth’s persona.
Presented here in on 35 mm film, this is a film screening not to be missed.
Cert: 15. £5/4 (Members & concs.)
The Box, 6.30 pm
For web booking please visit:
http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/book/add?what=qerl0n&venue_id=fact

For phone booking: tel:+4408717042063 or in person at the box office

Friday, 19 November, 2010 at Whitworth. Ni Liv (Nine Lives) 1957 voted by Norwegian TV audiences as the greatest Norwegian film ever made!

The film is based on the book We Die Alone by British historian and author David Howarth. It tells the story of Jan Baalsrud, a member of the Norwegian resistance during World War II. This is a beautifully shot and emotional film filled with suspense.

It was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film in 1958 and entered into the Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Arne Skouen. In Norwegian with English subtitles.

Date: Friday, 19 November, 2010. Film starts at 6.15pm with wine served beforehand. £6 at the door or £5 booked in advance. Students free (card needed).

Venue: Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER.

To book fow@manchester.ac.uk or telephone 0161 275 7496.

Friday 26 November, 2010 at Whitworth. Den Siste Revejakta 2008  (The Last Joint Venture).

This comedy/drama is based on Norwegian novelist Ingvar Ambjornsen’s cult novel about the transition from the innocent idyll of the 70s to the tough individualism of the yuppie era. Ulrik Rolfsen directs two of Norway’s finest actors Kristoffer Joner and Nicolai Cleve Broch. A must for movie-goers! In Norwegian with English subtitles.

Date: Friday 26 November, 2010. Film starts at 6.15pm with wine served beforehand. £6 at the door or £5 booked in advance. Students free (card needed).

Venue: Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER.

To book fow@manchester.ac.uk or telephone 0161 275 7496.

The word KRO is Danish for ‘village pub’. Obviously Manchester isn’t a Danish village but we are sure that our bars and restaurants have the same qualities and comforts of a KRO; good food, good beer and a warm welcome.

KRO is one of Manchester’s best known brands.  They have six bars and restaurants in Greater Manchester: KRO Bar, KRO 2, KRO Piccadilly, KRO Old Abbey Inn, KRO Heaton Moor and the recently opened KRO Trafford Centre.  KRO also has a highly successful outside catering business based at the Old Abbey Inn on Manchester Science Park.  All the venues are slightly different in decor and atmosphere, living nicely up to their motto ‘all together different.’  But what each KRO has in common is charm, personality and value for money in a unique, modern environment.  They offer the perfect meeting place after work or shopping, for a relaxing drink, a quick bite of a full 3 course meal; KRO has it all.

You can enjoy many Danish dishes with the KRO Danish House Classics including Frikadeller, Biksemad, Medister Sausages, Fish platter, Pork Ribs and Schnitzel and of course, herrings, as well as open faced sandwiches with a variety of fillings.  There is also a superb choice of Danish beers, available at all the KRO’s.  Imported straight from the breweries in Denmark to the KRO fridges in Manchester they serve AALBORG, AERO, OPA and DARK HORSE.

KRO Bar is a smart and comfortable environment to enjoy delicious food and a variety of drinks –

KRO2 is a spacious, open planned bar and restaurant with the added bonus of having one of the city centres biggest and best beer gardens and patio area, from which we stage many special events.

KRO Old Abbey Inn is housed in a building that is over 100 years old.  KRO has lovingly refurbished it to be in keeping with their clean Danish style while retaining the pub’s original features.  There is a cosy and welcoming atmosphere and, with outdoor seating, KRO Old Abbey Inn brings the country pub in the city.  This bar is perfect for a quick pub lunch, birthday parties and corporate events alike. KRO Catering, KRO’s outside catering business is based at The Old Abbey Inn.

KRO Piccadilly, set in the heart of Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens, is our largest and busiest KRO!  It provides a great venue for a drink and something to eat, the perfect meeting place after shopping or working, or the start to a great night out in a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere.

KRO Heaton Moor has a prominent location in the suburbs of Stockport.   Continuing the KRO tradition of a warm welcome and excellent service, KRO Heaton Moor is an excellent choice for families and has the feel of a quirky, unique and independently run restaurant.  There’s a lovely outdoor patio area and a function room is available for private parties and corporate dinners.

KRO Trafford Centre arrives at The Great Hall with a contemporary, chic and stylish decor that makes KRO different to any other restaurant already found here.  It’s the perfect venue to have a break after shopping or finish the day after the cinema.  They even have a unique outdoor seating area, pushing the boundaries of shopping centre dining.

Henrik Ibsen’s PASSIONATE and SWEEPING drama

“Tomorrow you shall have your freedom again. You shall live your own life…”

When the lighthouse keeper’s daughter Ellida meets the widower Dr Wangel, she tries to put her long-lost first love far behind her and begin a new life as a wife and stepmother. But the tide is turning, and English ship is coming down the fjord, and the undercurrents threaten to drag a whole family beneath the surface in this PASSIONATE and SWEEPING drama.
THINK…  ANNA KARENINA meets THE PIANO

Adapted by David Eldridge
Literal translation by Charlotte Barslund
Directed by Sarah Frankcom
Designed By Liz Ascroft

Press Night Performance – Monday 18 October

After Show Discussion – Wednesday 3 November after 19.30 performance

Special FX

Every Friday throughout the Season, call into the Great Hall from 17.30 for Happy Hour and FREE entertainment.

SFX brings you anything from free running to Indo-jazz music, from comedy to world dance.

Entertainment begins at 18.00

Expect the Unexpected!

Nordic Music. Young up and coming Nordic  artists perform their own music