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Ness Woodcock-Dennis transforms items found on the beach into unique diaries. Her mini exhibition, Butterfly Effect , in the window of Studio 3, is an installation of her latest journals and various found items, suspended together from the ceiling. With recycling pieces of wood and metal, she wants to bring the attention to the downside of the throwaway [...]

Last week, the second year students presented their end of year work at their Short Street studios.

Here are some photos from the opening:

For the next three months, the 3 Flying Ducks comedy club are moving their nights to second last Thursday of the month. The next event is on 24 May and included David Whitney , a ‘3 Flying Ducks veteran, or maybe that should be survivor’. ‘For those of you who ventured over for our one-night stand in Canvey Island, [...]

Presenting music in a fair type event? That’s what the artist Mat Do came up with. Mat Bo is currently showing his film at Thames Delta at Focal Point Gallery. When he was also invited to organise an event to accompany the exhibition, which is inspired by the local art scene, he thought it would be [...]

The theme of the next week’s  Listen to This is Everybody Dance: Music, Meaning And The Body . Everybody Dance: Music, Meaning And The Body. 7.30pm – 10pm Jackie Wilson at Zero 6, 1972 Chris Hill first plays at The Goldmine 1973 Special guests: internationally acclaimed sociologist and musician,  Professor Les Back ; hugely influential soul DJ and music promoter,  Chris Hill , and journalist, [...]

If No One Ever… If You Have Never is a retrospective of work by artist Chris Lang (1945 – 2011). Chris Lang’s artwork spans painting, sculpture, installation, photography, film and poetry. This exhibition brings together much of his life’s work and provides an emotional insight into the life of a largely unknown, yet prolific painter. The [...]

An evening of Afro-Cuban Jazz and Salsa rhythms from Europe’s major Latin group. http://www.facebook.com/events/280118862066795/?notif_t=plan_user_invited Snowboy and the Latin Section are Europe’s leading Afro-Cuban Jazz performers and  recording artists, led by multi-percussionist Mark ‘Snowboy’ Cotgrove. The Latin Section is have recorded 15 albums over a 25 year period, played festivals, concerts and clubs in 32 countries worldwide. This [...]

The Open Studios this weekend is also the launch of this year’s Essex Summer of Art. Visitors will be able to meet resident artists in their studios and enjoy an exhibition of their work in the Appliance Hall Gallery. Just don’t ask them to slide down the firemen’s pole! A selection of workshops will be available [...]

This weekend will see the start of a week-long exhibition of local artists (from SS0 or SS1) at the Westcliff shops and public spaces as part of the annual Westcliff Art Trail. You can download the map here or pick it up from participating venues. Artists include: Marie Antonoiu, Sharon Stone, Rick Williams, Rick Williams, Kitty Guthrie [...]

The Black Belles play live at the Railway Hotel. This ‘witchy, Farfisa-fied garage rock band’ was formed in November of 2009 in Nashville, and their gig at the Railway Hotel is part of their UK tour this week. They will supported by Wobbly Lamps and the newly formed The Other Lot! Free entry. Starts at 7pm. [...]

Part of Southend Film Festival, Oneiroi brings a selection of short films about dreaming and night time. Films by: Amy Frampton Spiral Silverstar Marta Deuble Nazir Tanbouli Dustin Grella Patrick Loy Boldi Risko Donna Kuhn Fred. L’Epee Curated by Michaela Freeman. Free entry. Refreshments will be available, but feel free to bring your own. Southend Film [...]

The Forum’s website offers a bird’s eye view of how the £27m development is progressing.

The Forum is due to be completed in August next year and will offer a brand new state-of-the-art library, integrating both municial and academic resources and learning facilities.

Click here for more information.

Artists, Musicians, Dancers, Writers etc: Come to the IDEA13 Surgery on 13 March 4-5pm to find out how can we help you promote your work or organisation. Become part of the searchable database of creatives in Southend! Free event but PLEASE RSVP to michaela@idea13.org. These sessions are open to both current IDEA13 members and people who [...]

Well-known local jazz quartet, Chenenko Jazz , will launch the 2012 season. It will the first in the ‘eclectic’ line-up of groups and bands performing throughout the summer. Concerts will take place every Sunday afternoon until Sunday 30 September, and also every Saturday afternoon in June, July and August as well as on some of the Bank Holiday. [...]

Bob’s Comedy Club is back with a line-up of quite a few comedy stars: Alan Francis, Danielle Wardour, Tim Fitzhigham and Paul Kerensa. Opening Act – Alan Francis The beautifully observed performances captures all the manic ambivalence of a Hello Magazine culture . THE TIMES Scottish comedian ALAN FRANCIS first came to the notice of comedy audiences when he [...]

Bas Productions are presenting their second annual Techno pop weekend in Pitsea, to celebrate the bands from Basildon who put the town on the map at the end of the 1970’s and early 1980’s. It is devised and hosted by many of the original Basildon band members and close friends of Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure etc and [...]

With over 50 films and events, Southend Film Festival is the largest film festival in Essex. See the full programme below. This year will open with ‘Hard Boiled Sweets and close with ‘Lost in Italy’ screenings, both new British films. Friday 27th April FILM POSTER EXHIBITION 10:00 The Beecroft Art Gallery Monday 30th April SHORT FILMS AT EAST 15 19:00 East 15 Acting School [...]

White Wall Space’s exhibition of Barry Andrews paintings was at Chalkwell Hall, before the gallery’s move to a new space in Leigh in early May. The title of the exhibition Rip to Hardrive refers to River Thames as a river of change. Barry Andrews, an artist from Hadleigh Fire Station Studios, paints marshes from Rainham to Docklands, which interest him [...]

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The final Degree Show of the BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. Awarded by the University of Essex, the BA (Hons) Fine Art degree programme at South Essex College’s Southend Campus offers students the opportunity to develop their Fine Art practice. Exploring specialist disciplines, students engage with [...]