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30/04/2008 - Derby Well Dressing
As usual, QUAD is organising the annual Derby Well Dressing, which is taking place on the Market Place in June. Well Dressing is a traditional custom, all but unique to Derbyshire, of decorating wells and springs with pictures made from flowers and plants set into clay filled frames. This year the theme for the Derby Well Dressing is 'The Ram', inspired by the folklore of the Derbyshire ram ...
21/04/2008 - 10K Quad team
Three members of the QUAD team ran the Derby 10K this weekend (in the rain!) to raise money to provide equipment for the community and educational facilities in the new QUAD building. Director Keith Jeffrey, Board Chairperson Michael Say and Marketing Manager Adam Buss all braved the grim conditions... and all made it to the finish line! Michael was the 6th fastest over-65 runner and Adam ...
17/04/2008 - Revive Report Available
An evaluation report of a year long arts project has recently been published. The Arts Revive project during 2007 was undertaken by QUAD in partnership with Derby City Primary Care Trust to deliver an arts programme within the new Revive Healthy Living Centre in Chaddesden, Derby. "The report celebrates successful projects and partnership working." comments Charlotte Convey, development worker ...
16/04/2008 - QUAD film in festival
Two short animations produced at QUAD workshops have been accepted for the Bang! short film festival. Bang! is a non-competitive short film festival hosted by Broadway Cinema in Nottingham. It mixes local, national and international films to create an original and exciting programme. The QUAD films are 'Rocket Science' produced by the Q Club; a regular out-of-school art group for 8 to 13 year ...
15/04/2008 - Building Work
Construction work on the QUAD building is continuing at pace with the majority of major works externally and internally now complete. The next major change to the facade of the building is the addition of stone cladding, which has been sourced from Derbyshire quarries and will provide a final finish to the building. The stone work will be installed in such a way that it reflects both the rock ...
7/04/2008 - QUAD in China
A delegation from QUAD including Director Keith Jeffrey have travelled to the Chinese region of Chongqing with the aim of opening up new links, which will lead to cultural exchanges between QUAD and the region. Keith Jeffrey was part of an Arts Council East Midlands delegation that visited the region in 2007 and this return visit is following on from meetings with key regional artists and ...
3/04/2008 - QUAD goes BIG
The QUAD animation (as featured on our home page) is now being regularly screened on the BBC Big Screen in Derby's Market Place on a random loop. "This is a great way of targeting passing people and helping to raise the awareness of QUAD." said Marketing Manager Adam Buss. "The animation looks really impressive on the big screen too."
1/04/2008 - Help Raise Funds
Everyclick is a search engine with a difference, it works just like any other major search engine but the difference is that just by searching the internet you can raise funds for your favourite charity... QUAD! So next time you want to search the internet, log on to Everyclick. You will need to register Derby QUAD as the charity that you want to be a fundraiser for. There are no sign up fees ...
27/03/2008 - International appointment for QUAD
Alfredo Cramerotti has joined the QUAD team as Exhibitions Officer. He will work closely with QUAD's senior curator Louise Clements to support, develop and coordinate the delivery of high quality exhibitions in QUAD and a related programme of events and talks with artists. Alfredo has moved to Derby from Bologna in Italy. The appointment shows the international appeal of QUAD even at an early ...
25/03/2008 - Final Screening at Metro Cinema
After 26 years of bringing first class cinema to Derby, Metro Cinema has now entered an exiciting new stage in it's illustrious history. The final screening at the Heap lecture theatre was a specially aranged preview of Persepolis and a near capacity crowd enjoyed the film on Sunday 23rd March. The new home for world and independent cinema in Derby will be QUAD and the new facilities will ...
19/03/2008 - Willow Sculpture at Borrow Wood School
QUAD is one of the key partners involved in a Derby Creative Partnerships project working in Borrow Wood Infant and Nursery School with reknowned willow artist Laura Ellen Bacon. Laura has been working with a representative from each class over the last couple of months to create a willow sculpture in their outdoor space. The idea behind the project is for the sculpture to benefit the ...
13/03/2008 - Local school interviews QUAD
Two budding journalists from Littleover Community School in Derby visited the QUAD site today and interviewed QUAD Marketing Officer Jessica Saunders. Hannah Foxon and Sophie Thompson, along with their classmates are taking part in the Newsday 2008 competition in association with Learnnewsdesk from the Guardian. The national competition invites schools to make a newspaper in a day, and the ...
12/03/2008 - QUAD's new brand launch
QUAD's new brand identity and website was launched on 11th March. We'd love to hear from you if you have any feedback, comments or suggestions for us about this website, or anything else regarding QUAD. Click here for our contact details.
3/03/2008 - New Board members sought
QUAD is looking for talented, passionate individuals to increase the membership of the current Board. To support the existing Board, QUAD is looking for new members with specific skills and experience. At least one influential business leader and a senior legal professional are being sought, as well as a current practising artist or senior cultural professional with expertise in contemporary ...
28/02/2008 - Angela Verdon's Commission
One of the permanent pieces of art on display in QUAD has been commissioned from international ceramic artist Angela Verdon. The creation of the piece is already well under way in preparation for its installation when the building is open to the public. The piece will be displayed in the void above the entrance space, and it will be a frieze created out of bone china that is immediately ...
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