Welcome to the home of the
Applecart Artist Network
We are a collective of artists from all walks of life, dealing with all forms of art - from painting and sculpture to music and performance.
Although the network is run from Birmingham (UK), only about two-thirds of the artists are based in the Midlands. The network includes people from all over the country, from Scotland to Devon. There is even a member who lives in New York!
If you are an artist looking for ideas or ways of getting your work out into the public domain, or perhaps even looking for someone with particular skills to collaborate with, then please join the network.
If you are looking to purchase original work or need a certain commission, then please do not hesitate to contact us - there are over 150 members in the group producing original works of art! Some of the artists' work can be seen on the gallery - please follow the link below for the Applesource page.
About this site...
On this site you will find information on how to join the network. I will be updating the site on a regular basis, with news of events and exhibitions - by the group and also the individual members.
The column to the right features events that are currently taking place, along with other items that may interest you. I shall be placing reviews of events I have attended as well as advertising ones that I think look interesting. If you would like to review an event yourself, or advertise something you are involved with, then please don't hesitate to send details to events@applecart.org and I shall list them as soon as possible.
Further down this page you will find a link to The AppleSource - an online gallery of work by Applecart members, and further links to external websites... (we are not responsible for the content of third party websites).
Many thanks - hope you enjoy the site.
- Tim (Applecart Director)
AppleSource...
Our online gallery features work by some of the Applecart members, as well as some more information about them and how to contact the individual artists. The work is not for sale via this site, but if you are interested in purchasing any work shown or commissioning the artists, then please visit their site directly or allow us to forward a message on to them.
To visit The AppleSource please click HERE.
Joining Applecart...
We are always on the lookout for fresh creative talent - from any area of the arts - and any level of experience. Students, masters, amateurs, part-time, full-time - in fact any kind of artists are welcome to join. We are simply looking for raw talent and dedication.
The network contains an eclectic mix of artists, from painters and sculptors to musicians and poets, and the variety is constantly growing. If you would like to be part of this group, please email a few examples of work, a little about yourself and a brief creative history, to tim@applecart.org.
Links...
Here are the links to some other sites that may interest you.
Applecart are not responsible for anything that appears outside of this site, and although all links are checked for relevance to the arts, we cannot be sure that everything on these sites is suitable for everyone.
To visit the links page please click HERE.
Many thanks to Colour Division
News...
We are currently in the process of sorting out the new collective, getting funding and finding fresh creative talent.
Our first project will be announced here - and will probably be in 2009!
Watch this space!!!
Current events...
Polyglot
University of Westminster
Degree Show 2009
Mixed Media Fine Art
Artspace Bursaries
The second part of the Artspace Bursary scheme, which was launched on the 25th of March, open to artists outside of Coventry.
Please click on the image above, or for more information please contact Laura Elliott, Artspace Artists Coordinator on 02476 553 533 (Mobile: 07982 708694) or Email laura@coventry-artspace.co.uk
Affordable Arts & Crafts Exhibition
12th - 22nd March
Monday to Saturday 10.00-17.00 and Sunday 11.00-16.00
Opening Night 12th March 19.30 - 21.00
An exciting opportunity to spot fresh, new talent.
Broad selection of paintings, sculpture, photography, jewellery, textile & furniture design by up to 30 artists. Everything is below £500!
External artists include popart designs of ex-Coronation Street star Jane Tunicliffe, floral artwork of Karen Gilbert, the furniture designs of Jamie Ward & abstract art of Liz McDonough amongst others.
Resident artists include Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair winner Ruth Anthony, Lindsey Davies of Tricksy Pixie, Robin Smith of Minster Lane, Paul Exall of Spiral Designs and Samantha Jones of Ripping Yarns and Ellie Evans.
Broadstone Gallery, Upper Ground, Broadstone Mill,
Broadstone Road,
Reddish,
Stockport
SK5 7DL
The Painted Article @ EggspaceGroup Show
Curated By HeadSpace
6 - 29 MAR 2009
Private View: Thursday 5th March 2009: 7pm - 9pm
Featuring artwork by:
Julie Anderson
Ellie Barrett
Henry Finney
Gordon Fraser
Stella Lang
Gabrielle Malcom
Hannah Marshall
Elizabeth McDonough
EggSpace
2nd Floor
16 - 18 Newington
Liverpool
L1 4ED
"Moving Scenes"
An exhibition of the works of Ruth McLees
at St David's Hall Exhibition Space
From January 16th to February 18th 2009, 5pm - 7pm
St David's Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1SH
The Exhibition is displayed on Level 1. Please call for opening times.
Beginning at her studio, an old sail warehouse in Cardiff Bay, Ruth has journeyed along the paths of the old Docks waterways to find inspiration for her new work.
Travelling these routes with the purpose of viewing and gathering visual information, Ruth spent time exploring and talking to people she met along the way: the aim a series of paintings to record each trip whilst keeping an eye on the memory and multicultural landscape of the area.
Read more...
Open Mic Session
From 8.30pm on the last Thursday of every month
at The Scarlet Pimpernel, Tennal Road, Harbourne, Birmingham.
Jazz, Folk, Blues, spoken word etc - go and do your piece - or just go to listen!
For more information please contact The Scarlet Pimpernel on 0121 4260930
"Out of Darkness"
by James J Millichamp
www.jamesmillichamp.com
12th January - 6th February (By appointment: telephone 01902 421326)
Private View: Wednesday 28th January 4.30pm - 6.30pm
The Viner Gallery, Wolverhampton Grammar School, Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB.
The title for this exhibition is from the motto of the City of Wolverhampton (where James has lived and worked for most of his life) and also acts as an oblique reference to the creative act. Here he has responded to interiors and architecture through drawing, painting, print-making, photography and relief.
"You Will Never Look at Them in the Same Way Again"
An exhibition of artwork by John Garghan
www.johngarghan.co.uk
19th Jan - 7th Mar 2009
Artist talk: 26th Feb, 6-7.30pm
G1 Main Exhibition Space, Solihull Arts Complex
For more information please see the flyer above or John's blog
www.johngarghan.blogspot.com
Home of Metal
www.homeofmetal.com
Home of Metal is a new project aimed at creating the first digital archive of metal music, memorabilia and fans stories, to tell the story of this unique moment of Midlands' musical heritage.
It first launched at Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Saturday 25 October, then went on to Walsall. The final stage will be in the Waterhall at Birmingham Museum and Art GAllery.
The project coincides with the 40th anniversary of when the term 'heavy metal' was coined by music journalist Lester Bangs when describing Black Sabbath.
Quad in Derby
QUAD is Derby's new centre for art and film which opened on Friday 26th September 2008.
QUAD is a gallery, cinema, cafe bar and workshop that anyone can use.
For more information please visit www.derbyquad.co.uk
If you would like to advertise an event here please email events@applecart.org.