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Last entry to the House is at 4.20pm
Young People/Circuit
Circuit
Circuit is a group of 18-25 year olds who work on creative events and projects with art galleries Kettle’s Yard and Wysing Arts Centre.
If you’re 18-25 years old, like being creative and want to meet people and learn new skills, Circuit is for you.
Circuit is an opportunity to:
- Have your voice heard
- Meet new people
- Develop new ideas
- Learn new skills
- Work alongside artists, creative professionals and peers
- Be part of the Kettle’s Yard and Wysing Arts Centre programmes
- Gain experience in an arts organisation
When does Circuit meet?
Circuit meets on alternate Tuesday evenings from 5-6.30pm via Zoom.
This term there will also be a number of in-person meetups at Kettle’s Yard and Wysing Arts Centre on Tuesday afternoons (subject to changing guidance around Covid19). More details about these will follow soon.
All Circuit sessions are free to attend, and we provide transport from Cambridge when sessions run at Wysing.
Circuit Social – the best way to find out more
Our first session of the term is the Circuit Social on Tuesday 6th October, 5pm. Join artist Harold Offeh for fun, creative activities and find out more about Circuit.
Book your place here.
What do members say about Circuit?
‘I come to meet other people, different people that have similar interests.’
‘It feels privileged to get to be in the galleries after hours. It’s also nice for me to be doing something creative with other people as normally everything I do is self – led.’
‘I’ve done a lot of volunteering but Circuit is one of the places where I’ve felt more valued and welcomed. It’s GREAT getting food and snacks. I really enjoy taking part in Kettle’s Yard Lates and getting involved in events.’
‘I’m so chuffed by this project – I can’t believe my work is in the galleries next to Louise Bourgeois, and we mixed it, recorded it, edited it.’
Want to get involved or find out more?
Email circuit@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk to join the Circuit mailing list or get in touch with any questions.
Find out about our past projects at the bottom of the page, or at the Wysing Art Centre archive.
You can also check out our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Circuit Unlocks Digital
Watch the video below to experience our Circuit Unlocks Festival – a day-long festival of digital art workshops created by the Circuit group in 2016.
Louise Bourgeois: An Alternative Guide
Click through below to hear Circuit’s alternative guide to the Kettle’s Yard ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois exhibition (22 January 2019 – 24 March 2019).
Click here to view a full screen version of Louise Bourgeois: An Alternative Guide.
Circuit 2017/2018 Film Project
Watch Actions Artists Interviews, the film Circuit made for our reopening exhibition in 2018, Actions.
It's Thursday so we're looking back over some highlights of the last year. As part of our work around #Linderism we took some time out in the Polyphonic Recording Studio @Wysing.Arts.Centre to create a soundscape in response to the work. #tbt recording sounds with @maxwellsterling in the recording studio. Check out more images in our #story too! #thebeforetime #nostalgia Image Description: A group of 8 people sit and stand facing the camera. They are in a room with chipboard walls and two keyboards in the background. The image has a red and blue filter.
Another week, another great opportunity. @create_jobs are looking for 100 young creatives to take part in their 4 #CreativityWorks programmes to gain the skills and connections with employers in 📽️ Content Production 📲 Digital Product Design 📸 Photography 🎧 Podcasting Apply by 1 Oct 👉 http://bit.ly/CWrefer
It's Thursday so we're looking back over highlights of the last year! #tbt this image of the Circuit Debate @kettlesyard, where we invited people to share their ideas and create 3D collages exploring the work in #Linderism. Check out more of our work around Linderism in our instagram #stories. Image Description: A photograph of a table filled with objects put together in different ways, including an apple on a teapot, a plastic cow on top of a phone. The image has a pink filter.
Are you under 25 and on the hunt for new ways to promote your work and get your voice heard? Check out this Instagram #takeover for #artists, #performers and #creators with @creativeartseast Head to the Creative Arts East site: www.creativeartseast.co.uk/post/art_news/leading-the-way-submit-your-artwork Image Description: bold black text on a cream background with blue, yellow and teal abstract shapes reads: Calling all artists performers and creators under 25.
We've explored lots of Linder Sterling's work over the last year as part of #Linderism @kettlesyard. It's the last month to catch the exhibition before it closes on 11 October, so head over to @kettlesyard online to book your free space now! Free tickets available at: www.kettlesyard.co.uk/tickets Image Description: A series of 6 portrait images hang on a white wall. The images show nude female bodies obscured by flowers and shells from nature.
Applications are now open for AMPlify: a free, alternative, online learning programme for artists age 18 to 25. Running from November to January, work with artists to explore how digital tools and games can be used to create and explore future visions of the world with @Wysing.Arts.Centre Applications are open until 5 October, and submissions are welcomed from artists with a range of practices and artistic approaches, and who bring a diversity of cultural, social, racial and gender perspectives. For more information, book a free consultation or to apply head over to Wysing's website: www.wysingartscentre.org/opportunities/young_people Image Credit: Chloe Page Image Description: A computer-generated, grey-coloured image with large dark swirling shapes in the background, overlaid by lighter jagged shapes. Below the images reads: AMPlify, online residency for artists aged 18-25.
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