Smooth Space

Smooth Space visual art for innovative places and new audiences

Smooth Space' current project for April 2017 is called BGS350. David Harbott has been researching the geology of Torbay. It has led him to a very different sense of time and place. Places are mutable over geological time periods, forms of life ebb and flow.
Thinking about the vast expanse of time that life has taken to evolve (3.5 of the 4.5Bn years of earths existence) brings in to sharp focus the fleeting and delicate character of all biological life.
In this project David is gently and poetically addressing catastrophe by painting critically endangered birds on the ground at five meters above sea level.
Pictures will be applied during weekends in April (dates to be posted asap). Located across Torbay and including three main sites:

Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay.TQ2 5JE. Outside the Learning Lab.
Abbey Gardens, by junction of Belgrave Road and Torbay Road. TQ25HX.
Parkfield Community and Youth Centre, Colin Road, Paignton. TQ32NR. Outside main entrance.

The weekends are live art events, all welcome, take a look.


Background.
We are an artist-led initiative which develops new projects in innovative places across Torbay and the wider world. We work in partnership with non-arts organizations to take contemporary art right to the audience and to the heart of communities.
Established in 2011, we develop artists' research residencies in diverse locations, focusing on context, habitat and our relationship with and impact on our surroundings. We have produced a wide range of activities across Torbay including new Commissions, Artists' Conversations; Artist & Expert Walks & Talks and vibrant, hands-on workshops.
As a collaborative initiative, we are committed to supporting and developing critically engaged practice through peer learning. We hold regular monthly peer review sessions which are helping to establish a thriving local network for practitioners in our region of the SW and we are developing new opportunities to link with other initiatives both locally and nationally.
Smooth Space producers are David Harbott and Kate Paxman supported by a super-dedicated volunteer committee.

View my website http://www.smoothspace.org/

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Free Printmaking for Adults Sessions Starting at Torre Abbey / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2015-03-13T00:00:00Z">Fri 13 Mar 2015</span>Free Printmaking for Adults Sessions Starting at Torre Abbey / Fri 13 Mar 2015

Free Printmaking Sessions with Simon Ripley of Double Elephant Printmakers Starting Thursday March 26 at 2pm Torre Abbey Learning Lab Smooth Spa...

Come and Join us for Free Printmaking Sessions at Torre Abbey / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2015-02-18T00:00:00Z">Wed 18 Feb 2015</span>Come and Join us for Free Printmaking Sessions at Torre Abbey / Wed 18 Feb 2015

Free Printmaking Sessions with Simon Ripley of Double Elephant Printmakers Starting Thursday March 26 at 2pm Torre Abbey Learning Lab Smooth Spa...

Successful Funding Bid for Community Workshops at Torre Abbey / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2014-11-10T00:00:00Z">Mon 10 Nov 2014</span>Successful Funding Bid for Community Workshops at Torre Abbey / Mon 10 Nov 2014

Smooth Space has just received news that we have been funded to run a series of public workshops at Torre Abbey, Torquay. We aim to produce a lively p...

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Active Art BGS350 at Parkfield / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2017-04-28T00:00:00Z">Fri 28</span> to <span  itemprop="endDate" content="2017-04-29T00:00:00Z">Sat 29 Apr 2017</span> <span>(2 days)</span>Active Art BGS350 at Parkfield / Fri 28 to Sat 29 Apr 2017 (2 days)

BGS350, The Torbay Urban Geology Residency is an Arts Council funded public art project for Torbay. The project is culminating in 3 weekend events of...

Active Art BGS350 at Torre Abbey / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2017-04-22T00:00:00Z">Sat 22</span> to <span  itemprop="endDate" content="2017-04-23T00:00:00Z">Sun 23 Apr 2017</span> <span>(2 days)</span>Active Art BGS350 at Torre Abbey / Sat 22 to Sun 23 Apr 2017 (2 days)

BGS350, The Torbay Urban Geology Residency is an Arts Council funded public art project for Torbay. The project is culminating in 3 weekend events of...

Active Art BGS350 / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2017-04-15T00:00:00Z">Sat 15</span> to <span  itemprop="endDate" content="2017-04-16T00:00:00Z">Sun 16 Apr 2017</span> <span>(2 days)</span>Active Art BGS350 / Sat 15 to Sun 16 Apr 2017 (2 days)

The Flight of 24. Art Active dates Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April 2017. Application of drawings to the tarmac in Abbey Gardens/Park. Critically ...

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Opportunity for a Printmaker to Lead Workshops at Torre Abbey / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2014-11-24T00:00:00Z">Mon 24 Nov 2014</span>Opportunity for a Printmaker to Lead Workshops at Torre Abbey / Mon 24 Nov 2014

Smooth Space is seeking an experienced printmaker to run a series of 6 printmaking workshops for young people (aged 14-16 years) at Torre Abbey in Tor...