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Ordered Universe Creative News 3: Empyrean at Ushaw College
A third item of news from the creative strands connected to the Ordered Universe project is that Alexandra Carr’s beautiful sculpture of the medieval cosmos, Empyrean, produced during her Leverhulme Artist in Residence at Durham University (2017) with Giles Gasper, is on display at Ushaw College. This is entirely appropriate given that it was atContinue reading “Ordered Universe Creative News 3: Empyrean at Ushaw College”
Ordered Universe Creative News 2: Magnitudo in Japan
In more news from the Ordered Universe creative arts strands, we’re delighted that Colin Rennie’s sculpture Magnitudo, having been entered into the Toyama International Glass Prize, a Triennial open competition for glass art. Created for the Illuminating Colour exhibition at the National Glass Centre (2017-18), Magnitudo also featured in the Light Embodied exhibition at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, April-June 2018. The sculptureContinue reading “Ordered Universe Creative News 2: Magnitudo in Japan”
Ordered Universe Creative News 1: Colour Columns I, II, and III on tour
Some news to share on further developments in the creative arts projects connected to the Ordered Universe. This, the first news-post of three, features Cate Watkinson’s Colour Columns exhibited as part of the Illuminating Colour exhibition (2017-18) at the National Glass Centre, University of Sunderland. Smaller versions were exhibited at the Light Embodied exhibition at Pembroke College, University of Oxford.Continue reading “Ordered Universe Creative News 1: Colour Columns I, II, and III on tour”
Elemental! Hot Glass, Volcanoes and Bubbles
Just over a week ago Ordered Universe (28th June) members joined colleagues from the National Glass Centre, most of whom are part of the project, but it was brilliant to meet new colleagues as well including Joanne Mitchell. And we were joined by other colleagues from Durham University’s Department of Earth Sciences, DrsContinue reading “Elemental! Hot Glass, Volcanoes and Bubbles”
Glass Gathering – Creative Experimentation with Hot Glass
Experimenting with hot glass is probably best to be tried in the company, and with the guidance, of experts. That being the case, it would be difficult to find more expert guides for this particular activity than those at the National Glass Centre. So it is the best of all possible worlds in which theContinue reading “Glass Gathering – Creative Experimentation with Hot Glass”
Congratulations to Giocchino Curiello
All at the Ordered Universe Project are very glad to congratulate Dr Gioacchino Curiello who has been awarded a highly sought after British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship, to be held at Bishop Grosseteste University for the next three years. He will be mentored by Jack Cunningham, who describes the award as, ‘not only enormously importantContinue reading “Congratulations to Giocchino Curiello”
Northern Lights: Sound and Light
For those unable to see the real thing, two videos below of Northern Lights, the first a view to the Heart of Yorkshire, the second the view of the show onto the nave ceiling. Obviously please note that these are not the professional videos that the Projection Studio will release, and the filming was not theContinue reading “Northern Lights: Sound and Light”
Northern Light Spectacular
Designed by Ross Ashton and Karen Monid, Northern Lights at York Minster was an outstanding success. Playing to the public on the 16th and 17th June, 2018, and to a fundraising event on the 15th organised by the York Minster fund, the projection is a major feature in a campaign to preserve and protect the world-famous medievalContinue reading “Northern Light Spectacular”
Northern Lights: Spectacular Sound and Light Show at York Minster
Northern Lights: A brand new sound and light show from the Projection Studio takes place at York Minster this weekend 16th and 17th June. The spectacular display put together by Ross Ashton and Karen Monid takes inspiration from the stained glass and architecture of the magnificent building. The events form part of a fundraising weekend to raiseContinue reading “Northern Lights: Spectacular Sound and Light Show at York Minster”