The Co-operative Group Scotland – Create film sponsor

We are delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with The Co-operative Group Scotland who sponsoring the children and young people’s film programme.

We look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership and continuing our work, for the third year in a row, with The Co-operative Group Scotland whom we jointly host ‘The Co-operative Young Film Makers in Scotland’.

The sponsorship is an organic development of a longstanding partnership and the continued development of The Co-operative Young Film-Makers Festival in Scotland, where Project Ability administers and produces the event  sharing contacts and knowledge.

For more information about The Co-operative Young Film Makers in Scotland

Posted on 23rd December 2009 by PA Editor : permalink
Categories: News 

‘25 year exhibition appeal’ - is now closed

Project Ability would like to thank all the friends and supporters who generously donated over £2000 in just 4 months (December 2009 to March 2010) towards our 25 year campaign.  This funding will support our 2010 exhibition programme ensuring our exhibitions continue to delight our audience.  “fantastic show”...”Wow!! keep on showing us your work”...”Oh my goodness – beautiful, exciting, expressive, inspiring work.”

This campaign has now closed but we are, of course, continuing to accept gifts and donations.

Find out more information about sponsoring our exhibition programme here.

 

Posted on 23rd December 2009 by PA Editor : permalink
Categories: Workshops 

‘100 Club Draw’ comes to an end

Two years ago we launched the ‘100 Club Draw’ and over one hundred people took part, helping to raise around £1500 for the ‘Big Move appeal’. Thank you, we really value your support. 

We discovered that many of you use the ‘100 Club Draw’ as a way to donate a regular amount to Project Ability each month, in order to support our charity. Moreover, many of the winners insist that we keep the prize money, which is extremely generous however, creates additional administrative costs. Taking all of this into account, we have decided that the December 2009 draw will be the last ‘100 Club Draw’, however, we hope you can continue to support us.           

Find out how you can continue to support us here.

If you already have a 100 club standing order with us and wish to continue supporting us, there is no need to do anything

Your ongoing support is gratefully appreciated,

Elisabeth Gibson, Executive Artistic Director

Posted on 23rd December 2009 by PA Editor : permalink
Categories: Fundraising 

‘Myscape – a journey into the autistic architectural landscape’

Craig Bechtel (US) Declan Byrne (IE) Pum Dunbar (GB) Elaine (GB) Ninni Etelamaki (FI) Sharyar Faramarz (GB) David Greenberg (GB) Miles Howard-Wilkes (AU) Laan Irodjojo (NL) Neville Jermyn (GB) Julian Martin (AU) Cameron Morgan (GB) Chris O’Brien (AU) Robert Reddick (GB) Darryl Spencer (GB) Moira Taylor (GB) Anya Ustaszewski (GB)

17 artists with autism spectrum conditions and Asperger syndrome have been invited to contribute works exploring their relationships with architectural landscapes, real or imaginary. The exhibition features the work of artists from six different countries, all with unique backgrounds, and techniques vary from painting, drawing and sculpture through to sound installation, and site-specific commissions.

The invited artists have approached the topic in divergent ways; some works objectively mirror selected environments, whilst others centre on the exploration of abstract ideas and subjective interpretations of architectural landscapes. The exhibition juxtaposes these different responses, thereby developing unexpected relationships and narratives between the works.

An artist talk will take place where some of the exhibiting artists will be discussing their practice and their work in Myscape. A publication will be launched which documents the exhibition and comprises of critical essays.

First Thursday: Project Ability & Trongate 103, exhibition open late, Thursday 4 February, 5 - 9pm

Reception: Collins Gallery, Thursday 18 February, 6 - 8pm

Artist talk & publication launch: Project Ability Gallery, Friday 19 February, 1 - 4pm

 

All events are free and open to the public, and a great chance to meet some of the artists involved in Myscape.

The exhibition will be shown in Project Ability’s gallery at Trongate 103 and Collins Gallery at Strathclyde University.

 

nts the exhibition and comprises of critical essays. The exhibiting artists will be discussing their practice and their work in the exhibition. The event will be held at Project Ability, Trongate 103.

Posted on 16th December 2009 by PA Editor : permalink
Categories: Artists  Exhibitions 

Project Ability films achieve top awards at UK Film Festival!

See the winning films on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/ProjectAFilms?gl=GB&user=ProjectAFilms

Project Ability won two awards at the 2009 Oska Bright Film Festival.

Hughie McIntyre won best animation for his film “The Story of the Beatles”  while Doreen Kay won Best Overall Film with her animation “Young at Heart” based on the pop song of the same name by Glasgow band The Bluebells.

Well done Hughie and Doreen!

Doreen receiving her award from Stephanie Fuller, Arts Council England (South East)

Posted on 8th December 2009 by PA Editor : permalink
Categories: Artists  Film & Animation  News