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01/09/10 - Dinu Li - Artist Talk
FREE Artist Talk with Dinu Li, the artist currently exhibition in QUAD Gallery. 'Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is Mystery' is a new solo show by UK and China based artist Dinu Li. The exhibition illuminates his continuous research into the structures defining contemporary China's cultural development. Through a range of mediums - video, animation and performance. Click here for more ...
27/08/10 - Cine Babies Screenings in September
Parents or carers with babies under 12 months can come along to QUAD's next Cine Babies screening of Toy Story 3 (PG) on Thursday 2nd September at 1:00pm. There will also be a special Cine Babies screening of Tamara Drewe (15) on Thursday 30th September at 1:00pm. 'Cine Babies' are special monthly screenings aimed at giving new parents access to 'grown up' films, while the cinema is ...
27/08/10 - Stephen Fry Live Via Satellite
QUAD is holding a special event with Stephen Fry in 'The Fry Chronicles', live via satellite on Monday 13th September at 7:15pm. The performance is live from the Royal Festival Hall in London, and this special event marks the publication of Stephen Fry's new volume of autobiography 'The Fry Chronicles'. Stephen will be beamed, direct via satellite, into QUAD to give an exclusive preview of ...
26/08/10 - Call for Tutors
QUAD, Derby's £11 million centre for art and film, is seeking creative individuals and groups to work with to develop a range of activities. Our programme includes professional training, creative projects and one off events to be delivered at our Digital Studio. Areas of Interest include: Film, Graphic Design, Illustration, Games Design, Audio Production, Interactive Media, ...
25/08/10 - Tamara Drewe Competition
QUAD has teamed up with the Cathedral Quarter Hotel and the actress who plays Jolene in BBC Radio 4's drama series 'The Archers' for a competition around a new film Tamara Drewe (15) screening at QUAD in September. Tamara Drewe (15) is the new British comedy by director Stephen Frears, based on The Guardian Newspaper's regular comic strip by Posy Simmonds. In the film, Gemma Arterton stars ...
24/08/10 - Free Artist Talk with Dinu Li
Dinu Li will be at QUAD to discuss his new and recent work at a free Artist's talk on Thursday 2nd September at 6:30pm. Dinu Li, is a UK and China based artist whose exhibition 'Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is Mystery' in QUAD Gallery until 5th September 2010. 'Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is Mystery' is a solo show featuring past and recent works, plus a work from a new commission for ...
23/08/10 - CIN Awards
Don't miss your opportunity to enter one of the ten award categories to celebrate Derby and Derbyshire's wealth of creative talent. The awards are divided into ten categories, as follows, with the judges also putting category winners forward for the Best in Show award: Derbyshire Creative Business of the Year Fusing the demands of the business world with the spark of ideas is a big challenge. ...
19/08/10 - Real Nappies Event
QUAD will also be hosting a 'Real Nappies' event on Wednesday 15th September from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. The free drop-in event will be run by a local Real Nappies Advisor and offers an opportunity to find out more about using cloth nappies, including the environmental and money saving benefits as well as cash-back incentives available. For more information, please contact: lisaisrael73@googlemail. ...
17/08/10 - Derby Festé Comes Of Age
Already recognised as one of the most spectacular weekend festivals of its kind in the Midlands, this year's Derby Festé promises to bring some of the very best outdoors acts in the world to the streets of Derby in September. The three-day festival - scheduled to run from September 24th to 26th in 2010 - will bring a variety of international and local artists together for a feast of ...
16/08/10 - London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival on Tour
The BFI London Lesbian And Gay Film Festival returns to QUAD in Derby in September with four films being shown from Sunday 5th until Monday 27th September. There is an international theme with films from Argentina, Israel and America. In Eyes Wide Open (12A with English subtitles),Aaron is a respectably married butcher in Jerusalem's ultra-orthodox Jewish community and a dedicated father of ...
12/08/10 - Beginners Courses Digital Photography & Video for adults
QUAD has two new digital courses in September offering the chance for beginners to learn new skills. Digital Photography Skills and Video Basics are both four week courses aimed at beginners wishing to improve their skills. Video Basics will cover the essentials of creating a short film. It will involve mainly practical activities, including planning, filming and editing a three minute short ...
12/08/10 - Digital & Photo Story Workshops in August
QUAD has digital and photo-story workshops during the summer holidays, offering a chance to have fun, be creative and learn new skills. The Digital Summer activities for young people aged 12 to 16 years are a series of three-day workshops taking place in August: A Guide to Short Film Making on 16th - 18th August from 2:00pm - 5:00pm is ideal for those who would like to know more about ...
10/08/10 - New Vacancies
There are three new vacancies at QUAD; Casual Chef, Casual Projectionist and Cultural Landscapes Coordinator. Click here to visit the Vacancies page for more information.
09/08/10 - This Song Will Change Your Life
QUAD will be holding a special DJ event in the Coors Café bar at QUAD on Saturday 14th August. 'This Song Will Change Your Life' is a laid back evening for Derby's music lovers, with guest DJs playing their favourite songs of all time. The free event will be hosted by former Kerrang! magazine editor and Melody Maker writer Ashley Bird, who will be playing everything from Beck to Blur, De La ...
09/08/10 - You Don't Know Jack...
To coincide with the 40th Anniversary digital restoration of the classic film Five Easy Pieces, we have put together a season of Jack Nicholson movies. The season of films showcases a remarkable range of great performances which have sealed his place in movie history. The season runs from Wednesday 18th August to Saturday 4th September and the films being screened are: Chinatown (15) from ...
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