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EAR TO THE GROUND >> OWL PROJECT: INSTRUMENTS AND FLOW


Manchester based Owl Project is a group of artists who share interests in human interaction with technology and process led art. Ed Carter is work- ing in collaboration with Owl Project and has delivered a range of projects with a focus on digital media. Owl Project is known for a range of sculp- tural musical instruments their portable ‘rustic’ instruments, with names such as the ‘iLog’ are working digital instruments that mimic popu- lar gadgets like the ubiquitous iPod. The only difference is that Owl Project’s instruments are crafted from simple, untreated pieces of wood. Another exhibit, Sound Lathe, explores the sonic properties of woodwork. For more information please visit: www.owlproject.com/SoundLathe


COMPETITION! Youth Music is giving young DJs, pro- ducers, and remixers aged 14-18 the chance to DJ on the Youth Music stage at the Underage Festival in London on Sunday 1 August 2010.


A panel of experts will shortlist the best entries and winners will receive the full VIP treatment, getting the chance to share the stage with top headline acts.a


Visit the website at W:www.youthmusic.org.uk/underage


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TEN COMMUNITY PROJECTS BENEFIT FROM ARTS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD FUNDING


Over £10,000 was awarded to 10 local arts organisations in the third and final round of awards from Kirklees Cultural & Leisure in their Arts in the Neighbourhood scheme 2009/2010.


The Arts in the Neighbourhood


awards (grants of between £150 and £2,000) are made to help community and voluntary groups set up arts and cultural projects and events by con- tributing towards the costs. Projects must be wholly or mainly for the bene- fit of Kirklees residents and involve Kirklees residents.


The success of these projects and events demonstrates the value of the


Arts in The Neighbourhood scheme in developing, encouraging, and capital- izing on the talent and cultural diver- sity of the borough and providing opportunities for its residents.


Provision has been made for three fur- ther rounds of awards in 2010/2011.a


For further information contact the Arts & Creative Economy Development Unit: T: 01484 222087. You can also download the application pack from: W: www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/ money/communityfunding/ain


YOUTH MUSIC HAS JUST LAUNCHED ITS UNDERAGE FESTIVAL REMIX


Lovebytes presents work by art collec- tive Owl Project, including their range of hand crafted instruments and details of Flow; which, produced with Ed Carter, is the North East’s Artist Taking the Lead commission for the London Cultural Olympiad 2012. The exhibition runs from 7 May until 18 June at Persistence Works, Sheffield.a


For more information please visit Ed Carter’s website: W: www.modular.org.uk


Lovebytes is a digital arts organisation based in Sheffield. They stage an annual Lovebytes Festival of Digital Art. For more information go to: W: www.lovebytes.org.uk


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