A temporary space to support the growth of new ideas
Posted on 5th August 2022
Written by Near Now
Categories
Gallery
Framework for Practice is a project led by visual artist/curator Ryan Boultbee and architect/designer Will Harvey.
It represents the creation of a space to support the growth of new ideas.
Framework For Practice is a temporary scaffolding structure modifying Broadway Gallery into a space for supporting and inspiring sustainable creative research. The framework adapts to host a series of events, with the aim of supporting creatives to generate new ideas and starting points to research.
Broadway Gallery will become a site for building knowledge, and for constructing new patterns of creative culture in Nottingham.
The programme of talks and workshops will inspire research and ideation for new projects, share peer learning, and support the use of creative tools that we hope can be used to reimagine the future of Nottingham.
See below for an overview of all events taking place using the Framework for Practice structure in Broadway Gallery.
Thursday 18 Aug
6:00PM–7:00PM
Launch event
Introduction to Framework for Practice by Ryan Boultbee and Will Harvey
Introduction to Broadway's support for creative research and development by Lee Nicholls, Near Now Creative Producer.
7:00PM–9:00PM
Near Now Studio Talk: Malfunctioning Perfectly
Near Now Studio Member Rachel Parry will demo and share insights into her recent project MALPER, an online storytelling project driven by AI.
Friday 19 Aug
10:30AM–2:30PM
Near Now Ideas Fund: Drop-in support
Get advice and take part in short activities to help brainstorm and think critically about your ideas for new projects. Talk to us about Broadway's Near Now Ideas Fund (launching soon) and how to apply for up to £2,000 to support the important research and development (R&D) activity that is needed when a project is just getting started.
2:30PM–4:30PM
Creative Exchange: Round Lemon
Round Lemon is a Midlands-based community arts organisation that provides opportunities and resources for emerging creatives. Join co-founder Andreea Pislaru for an open opportunity to share and exchange ideas with wonderfully creative people. Resources and materials provided. This drop-in session does not require booking.
5:00PM–6:00PM
Future Makers x Near Now Fellowship
Future Makers is a new art & design studios in Nottingham for circular economy-based collaborations and innovations, events, markets, workshops & exhibitions. Founder Tristan Hessing will talk about his plans for the venue and opportunities for Nottingham creatives to get involved. Including insights into a new project supported by Broadway's Near Now Fellowship to explore the use of waste plastic as a material for creative projects.
6:00PM–7:00PM
Near Now Ideas Fund: Show and Tell
Meet recipients of our first round of Near Now Ideas Fund awards and learn about the creative research and development they're doing to get their ideas for new projects off the ground.
7:00PM–10:00PM
Coming soon...
Sat 20 Aug
10:30AM–2:30PM
Near Now Ideas Fund: Drop-in support
Get advice and practical support to help brainstorm and think critically about your ideas for new projects. Talk to us about Broadway's Near Now Ideas Fund (launching soon) and how to apply for up to £2,000 to support the important research and development (R&D) activity that is needed when a project is just getting started.
3:00PM–5:00PM
Coming soon...
5:30PM–6:45PM
Reimagining Nottingham: The Future of Broadmarsh Shopping Centre
Hosted by Ryan Boultbee and Will Harvey. Suggest creative and imaginative proposals for the half-demolished Broadmarsh site in Nottingham's city centre. This collective deliberation will aim to empower urban imaginaries and innovation through the infinite and playful possibilities of drawing.
7:00PM–10:00PM
Comng soon...
Sun 21 Aug
12:30PM–2:30PM
Creative Exchange: No Jobs in the Arts
No Jobs in the Arts create professional development opportunities for early-career creatives working in the Visual Arts, through projects linked to the Midlands. Join director Charlie Collins for an open opportunity to share and exchange ideas with wonderfully creative people. Resources and materials provided. This drop-in session does not require a booking.
3:00PM–5:00PM
Coming soon...
5:30PM–6:45PM
People vs. Power: Reimagining Our Local Power Station
Hosted by Ryan Boultbee and Will Harvey. Join us for a drawing workshop to reimagine Ratcliffe-on-Soar's 118-metre high cooling towers, potentially reshaping Nottingham’s Skyline.
7:00PM–10:00PM
Coming soon...
Framework for Practice scale model by Will Harvey and Ryan Boultbee, showing Broadway Gallery's street facing frontage.
The Framework for Practice structure is made from scaffolding, steel knock-down fittings and fixtures commonly used for vertical access in the building sector.
The materials used in the framework are guided by sustainable thinking, such as the 6R’s (Recycle/Rethink/Refuse/Reduce/Reuse/Repair) and Cradle to Cradle theory.
About the artists
Ryan Boultbee B.Arch MFA is a visual artist/curator in Notting- ham, exploring the junction between Art & Architecture. He believes in creating new possibilities by inhabiting the world a little differently. Ryan is a Director at No Jobs in the Arts, de- livering ambitious projects that support early-career creatives in the Midlands in collaboration with established and emerging cultural partners.
Will Harvey B.Arch M.Arch creates from the common ground of art, architecture, and graphic design; engaging these fields with criticality, playfulness, and optimism to face the challenging con- ditions of our contemporary society with a sense of hope. His work explores issues including community resilience, climate change & ecological breakdown, urban & rural conditions, edge- lands, and spatial agency. He has worked for various architectur- al practices in the UK and Canada, has been involved with large scale art fabrication and installation.
