April update

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Welcome back to DUAS Loop. We hope you have been enjoying the easing of the restrictions, as we start to move back towards some essence of normality! We're excited to see art galleries opening up on 17th May. For the time being, read this edition of DUAS Loop to get the latest arts news in the North East and further afield. 

Image: Amana Moore

What you can find in this edition... 

What's been on - where you can find out about art-related activities that have been going on within the society and further afield!

What's going on - events and activities that are happening that you can get involved with.

What's "in" - recommendations of material we think you might enjoy...

What's been on? 

...in DUAS


Artist interview 
Amana interviewed Janet Rogers, glass artist and owner of Crushed Chilli Gallery, based in Durham. Check out the interview here. 

Further afield...

The Student Art Prize 
The Student Art Prize exhibition, organised by Durham University, is now live online! Have a look at the incredible submissions by following this link.
Winner to be announced at an event on 23rd June! 

What's going on? 

For the time being - during exam season - Thursday sessions are not going to be taking place. We hope that we can get some in-person events up and running before the end of the academic year, as restrictions start to ease! 

Get involved with DUAS! 
In the summer term we will be looking for new members to join our 2021/22 executive committee. From Life Drawing Coordinator, to Outreach and Development Officer, to society President, there are a range of roles on offer. Have a think about whether this is something you would like to be involved with, and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on Facebook or Instagram!
More details to follow. 

Exhibitions 
We can't wait for exhibitions in person in not too long! In the meantime, though, here are some exhibitions you can enjoy from home, online:

In the North-East
Durham University's 'Durham Digitale'  have teamed up with Petra Szeman for a project, funded by Research England, entitled 'Vug'. It is a digital arts project based on the museum's collection of 'spar boxes (Victorian folk art made by miners). Amana's interview with Petra about the project will be available soon on the Loop blog, but for the time being check out the project, which is available online here. 

You can also have a look at Petra's work here. 

'Frame', by Petra Szeman. Image credit: Petra Szeman website (https://www.petraszeman.com/print-shop.html)

The Eston Arts Centre presents SOLSTICE, a film by Morgan Black, which explores the relationship between landscape, natural cycles, nature, and human interpretations of, and relationships with, these themes. You can watch the film on their social media channels: 
Instagram @estonartscentre
Showing: 4th March - 31st March, 2021
Find out more here.

Further afield

Art galleries and museums are set to open from 17th May, according to the Covid-19 roadmap laid out by the UK government. Keep an eye out for our next newsletter, in 4 weeks time, which will give more info on the opening of art galleries and museums in the North East from 17th May. We are so excited to see art in person again, finally! 

What's "in"?

Podcast Pick
Art History Babes
A recent discovery we've made and LOVE is @arthistorybabespodcast. Their motto - LIFE IS SHORT ART IS LONG - sums up the value of their show; when you're busy and under pressure it can feel like there is no space in your life (or brain) for the stuff that you love learning about but just don't have the time to invest in. This podcast reminds us that art can be digestible, fun, challenging and relevant. Each episode is around 1hr long, so it's a great thing to put on while you're cooking or to perhaps dip into throughout the day, on a run or a walk. 

The babes themselves, image credit: The Art History Babes website (https://www.arthistorybabes.com/)

The hosts are a collective of four women who discuss art in a way that is accessible, honest yet also informed - you'll come away feeling like your brain is a bit bigger and you have something meaningful to add to the next pub conversation you go to (because yes, we can go to pubs now!).  

Listen here now.

...And that's a wrap! 

Thank you for browsing our first edition of the DUAS Loop, keep up to date with our Facebook and Instagram for more updates, and be sure to check out our latest interview with Janet Rogers from Crushed Chilli Gallery here. In a couple of week's time we are publishing an interview with Petra Szeman, an artists involved in a project with Durham Digitale and the Killhope Lead Mining Museum - keep a look out! 

Edited by Amana Moore 


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