South East Glasgow Arts Network - First projects

Last week we attended an interesting meeting of the SE Glasgow's Art's Network, to hear presentations about the first three projects that the network has funded since it was formed in August 2009. The three projects were; The Hidden Garden's Cultural Cookery Book, The Streetland Festival and a project by three performance artists entitled Hidden Spaces (pictured above). The three projects were very different, one an ongoing project engaging women of different cultures and backgrounds in discussions about food, one the first step towards a festival celebrating the Street and the last a "presentation of "Hidden Spaces" and the environments will be coloured with installation and populated by some *characters* ;) We are using this as a spring board to develop a more comprehensive street performance/installation plan for the area."  I must admit I'm still not entirely sure what the Hidden Spaces performances will contain. Anyone who is in these two Pollokshields areas on Wed or Fri between 3pm and 6pm please let us know what you find. On Wed 24th there will also be a projection of images and films "onto the gable end of houses where the park is at Forth/Leslie Sts. (Turtle Park) at six pm."

About the Network
"The network exists to support and highlight the artists and arts organisation working or living in the SE of Glasgow. It aims to encourage new and dynamic partnerships that create work which meets the community planning objectives of a more vibrant city. To get more information about the network contact the SE Arts Development Officer Lorenzo.Mele@csglasgow.org"