QUAD, Derby hosts Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme in February

QUAD in Derby hosts a season of the latest films from Japan as part of Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2020 in February. The annual touring film programme brings an exciting showcase of Japanese cinema through the narrative framework of the ways in which people feel ‘happiness’. ‘Happiness is A State of Mind: Joy and Despair in Japanese Cinema’ is a season of ten films takes place in QUAD from 21st to 23rd February.

QUAD's TECH:SQUAD team have been part of a new interactive exhibition which opened at the Coventry Transport Museum recently.

Taking Flight, which is open until 14th June 2020, has been created by TECH:SQUAD and Firecatcher in partnership with Coventry Transport Museum. 

As part of its year-round programme of writing activity, QUAD will be hosting three new writing courses throughout February, covering a wide range of material as well as welcoming a number of new tutors to the venue.

QUAD in Derby has family-friendly films and workshops for February half-term

QUAD has lots of things for families and young people to do this February half-term with films and workshops for all ages.

QUAD Co-Lab Season, in QUAD Gallery, 29th February – 5th April 2020

A showcase of newly co-commissioned work by artists who have transposed traditional use of media (painting, drawing, sculpture) into Virtual Reality or film works, with participation activities alongside the following exhibitions:

Back by popular demand, DSLR Photography Level 1 course is a five-week course ideal for those who have recently purchased or want to learn more about their digital SLR camera. Designed to demystify the features and gain a basic understanding of light, composition and colour, to be able to use the camera in a more creative way. DSLR Photography Level 1 takes place in QUAD on Mondays from 13th January from 6:15pm to 8:45pm. Course Fees are: £160 or £140 concessions.

2019 is almost over, and it seems like only yesterday that Olivia Colman took to the stage to claim her Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite. Yes, this did happen in 2019!

It’s been a great year for film, so we thought we’d find out what our staff thought was the best film of 2019:

10. Pain and Glory (15) S
Dir. Pedro Almodovar

“Very stylish! Had substance too” - Joan

As part of our current exhibitions, featuring the works of internationally-renowned artist Imran Qureshi, we have proudly accommodated a unique live art school for a group of artists from Lahore, Pakistan.

QUAD in Derby have successfully raised £1,200 for a public access defibrillator to go outside the building on Derby’s Market Place.

The £1,200 raised from our crowdfunding callout will be match-funding from a grant by the British Heart Foundation towards an automated external defibrillator (AED) to go on QUAD’s building. The defibrillator will be accessible to the public seven days a week and aims to help make Derby a safer place to live, work and visit. 

Artist Hetain Patel has won this year’s Film London Jarman Award prize.

Hetain Patel uses humour and the language of popular culture to highlight familiarity within the exotic. He was born in Bolton and currently lives in London and in between spent time working in the East Midlands. He was awarded the prize for two film works, Don’t Look At The Finger (2017), commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella with Manchester Art Gallery and QUAD, and The Jump (2015).