Artists Talk - Alexandra Demenkova
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'Social Photograhy as Art: the Case of Russia'
Thursday 19th February, 7pm. Free.
 Demenkova (b.1980) has been a documentary photographer since 2004. She focuses on social issues of everyday life, ranging from the homeless, migrant workers, from psychiatric institutions to ropewalkers, circus and street artists. She was a prizewinner of the Best Photo Correspondent of the Year (St.Petersburg, 2004-2006) including the Grand Prix in 2006. She is currently a resident artist at Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Netherlands.
Presented in association with The Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (CRCEES).
Info and images at Street Level Website
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Book Launch: Praktika - Socially Engaged Art Practice
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Friday 20th February, 7pm - Free
 Limited edition book which documents the Critical Workshop on Socially Engaged Art Practice which was held in Huntly in 2008 - conceived by David Harding and Rosie Gibson, in collaboration with Claudia Zeiske of Deveron Arts. As an introduction to this launch, there will be a special and rare screening of a documentary on David Harding's early work as a 'town artist'. Several of the artists will be in attendance. The book is available for free only at the launch events.
The book PRAKTIKA includes a synopsis of each of the 12 attending artists projects and a reflective essay by Nuno Sacramento.
Artist Merlyn Riggs will bring her peripatetic tea room on the occasion of this event.
Further info at Street Level website
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Street Level Photoworks was founded in 1989. From its inception it has provided artists and the public with the opportunity to produce and participate in photography and lens-based media. It aims to make artistic production accessible, both physically and intellectually, to a wide audience.
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