Elemental

Rose Fenton was the keynote speaker at the elemental event in the South West looking closely and with experience at the regional theme.

Below is a copy of Rose’s presentation, followed by her notes.

Below you will find the notes brought along by Rose Fenton to accompany her presentation.

To download your own copy of the presentation click here, and to download the notes please click here.

Were you at the event? Let us know what you think by commenting on this post - we’re waiting to hear from you!

If you would like to find out more about the South West please click here.

On Monday 8th June the ‘elemental’ in the South West took place at Watershed Media Centre in Bristol.

Our keynote speaker for the event was Rose Fenton, Co-Founder of LIFT talked about her experiences around times of boom and bust, linking to the theme for the region:

‘In the South West our focus is on partnerships required to make work happen - a practical and inspiring session from someone with experience in times of boom and bust!’

Following Rose’s great presentation (which will be posted as very soon), Richard Crowe, London 2012 regional Creative Programmer gave his overview of the Cultural Olympiad and the ‘Inspire’ initiative.

The second part of the afternoon took shape as breakout sessions looking at real issues in the sector.

Were you at the South West event? Please share your experience from the event by commenting below.

To see more about the South West please click here.

Compiled by Theatre Bristol and Kate Hartoch

Infrastructure:

Circomedia, Theatre Bristol (Creative Producer for Circus and Street Arts), CAST, agencies supplying paid work.

Resources:

The Albany Centre, training space at Artspace Lifespace, Desperate Men studio, Circus Maniacs

Funds:

Bristol City Council Key Art Providers, Arts Council England, South West Relevant commissions from Bristol Harbour Festival, The Bristol Do and Theatre Bristol/ Bristol Old Vic.

Ramshacklicious

Bristol Artists making work for outdoor contexts and contemporary circus include:

The Wonder Club, Acrojou, Desperate Men, Tom Marshman, Cirque Bijou, Stickleback Plasticus, Marc Conway, Ramshackiliscious, Invisible Circus, Fair Play, Frenetic Engineering, Above and Beyond, Once Arts and Ceremonies, Bongo Bolero, Luci Gorrell-Barnes, Pickled Image.

Important Festivals:

The Bristol Do, Bristol Harbour Festival, Mayfest, Glastonbury Festival

Strengths:

Needs:

This was sent to elemental by Kate at Theatre Bristol following the elemental event in the South West, to find out more about the South West look at the South West page or click here.

Rose Fenton will be the speaker at the South West ‘elemental’ event on Monday 8th June 2009.

Rose Fenton is an independent arts producer and advisor

In 1980 Rose co -founded the London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) with Lucy Neal, and was its Co-Director until 2005. During this time LIFT was a biennial summer festival presenting and commissioning artists from around the world; exploring the international within London; forging connections between artists and Londoners across the city; and between London and the world. In the 90’s LIFT pioneered a number of groundbreaking, long-term learning programmes involving artists, young people, educationalists and individuals from the business, public and voluntary sectors.

Since leaving LIFT in 2005 Rose has continued to work with artists and arts organizations internationally, developing and facilitating projects across Europe and the Middle East, including FIT - Festivals in Transition - an initiative by eight Festivals to develop the role of international theatre festivals within the cultural landscape of an evolving Europe.

Rose’s recent arts policy advisory work includes an Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy for the London Olympic Park post 2012; a Five Year Cultural Programme for Stratford, East London, and a regional touring report for the Arts Council, East Midlands.

Rose is on the Advisory Board and develops projects with Tipping Point, an organisation that brings together scientists and artists internationally in responding to the challenges of climate change.

Rose is on the Boards of several arts organisations including Dance Umbrella, Aerowaves, Moti Roti, She is a graduate of the civic leadership programme, Common Purpose, and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from De Montfort University and an Honorary Fellowship from Dartington College of Arts. In 2005 Rose was awarded an OBE for Services to Drama.

We are thrilled to annouce dates for the South West ‘elemental’ event and look forward to welcoming Rose Fenton as the keynote speaker. Full details below: