OCCUPY MY TIME
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In January 2006 OCCUPY MY TIME was established to continue the aim of bringing art straight into the heart of the community.

OCCUPY MY TIME is a non-profit making organisation. We seek temporary spaces/sites in which to hold exhibitions/events to attract a diverse audience. Our aim is to create a mutually supportive environment in which to debate art processes and practice.

OCCUPY MY TIME is committed to inclusive activitythrough the production of workshops and supportive projects within a wide range of the community to include difficult to reach groups. Our objective is to reach an audience from all communities regardless of gender, nationality, religion, age, disability, class, or educational background and to involve all areas of the community to include the local residents including schools, colleges, universities and community groups.

OCCUPY MY TIME is a Company LTD by Guarantee, Company Registration no: 5728250.

NEWS
Submissions are now open for two new OCCUPY MY TIME shows; "Going Up West" at the Clapham Picture House will begin in October and "Cupboard Love 3" at the Greenwich Foot Tunnel will begin in September. For more Information and to apply to be in the shows see the 'Exhibiting Opportunities' section.

EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES
GOING UP WEST
GREENWICH PICTURE HOUSE

Submissions invited for GOING UP WEST run by OCCUPY MY TIME. GOING UP WEST will be the second show for OCCUPY MY TIME presenting art at this independent Cinema in the centre of Greenwich South London. 10 artists will present a month long show. Presenting installation, painting, sculpture, drawing or mixed media. There will be a variety of exhibition spaces to choose from to include a 24 hour show in the window, wall space in the bar area and basement studio and two glass display cabinets.

There is no theme. However for the window area please consider light in your proposal to be illuminated 24 hours a day for the duration of your show. Emphasis will be placed on work that utilizes the space successfully in exciting and inventive ways to encourage the passing audience to stop, engage and discuss. The work viewed during opening hours of the cinema.

Where: Greenwich Picture House.
When: October 2008.
Cost: £15 per application.
To Apply: Click here to download application form.
Deadline: 8th August 2008.


CUPBOARD LOVE 3
GREENWICH FOOT TUNNEL

Submissions invited for CUPBOARD LOVE 3; the third show presenting art in the hidden cupboards concealed in the wooden paneling situated in the lifts at each side of the intriguing Greenwich Edwardian pedestrian tunnel. OCCUPY MY TIME is aiming to select six artists. Two artists each month will present a four week show. Presenting installation, painting, sculpture, drawing or mixed media. Film/video will not be acceptable. There is no theme. Emphasis will be placed on work that utilizes the space successfully in exciting and inventive ways to encourage the passing audience to stop, engage and discuss.

Where: Greenwich Foot tunnel.
When: September 2008.
Cost: £20 per application.
To Apply: Click here to download application form.
Deadline: 8th August 2008.

CURRENT SHOWS
CLAPHAM PICTUREHOUSE

VIDEO: Capture on Film/Record
RECORD: Documentation/Evidence/Chronicle/Testimony
FILM: Movie/Big Screen/Silver Screen

OCCUPY MY TIME arrives in Clapham at the beautiful restored picture house, an independent cinema in the heart of South London.

Each month artists will present a series of solo monthly shows projected directly onto the walls of the ground and lower floors in the bar area of this exciting vibrant space. There is no theme but screenings will explore the exciting visual language of video. Projected onto a large format the images will interact with the audience as they socialize. Using visual communication to engage and interact with the viewer the artist will play the role of investigator, communicator and entertainer.

Show 1: Leanne Bell Gonczarow, 6th-27th Feb 2008
Show 2: Savinder Bual, 5th-26th March 2008
Show 3: Michael Shaw, 2nd-30th April 2008
Show 4: Claire Mcardle, 7th-28th May 2008
Show 5: Chris Oakley, 4th-25th June 2008
Show 6: Alex Staiger, 2nd-30th July 2008
Show 7: Richard O'Sullivan, 6th-27th August 2008
Show 8: Emily Candela, 3rd-24th September 2008
Show 9: Denise Heinrich Lane, 1st-29th Oct 2008

OPENING HOURS: Wendesdays, 12 noon-11.30pm.

ADMISSION: Free.

ADDRESS: Clapham Picturehouse, 76 Venn Street Clapham SW4 0AT.

TRANSPORT: Clapham Picturehouse is situated one minute's walk from Clapham Common Tube Station which is on the Northern Line. Clapham Junction Station is a short bus ride away and is served by routes 35, 37 and 345. Routes which pass near are 60, 88, 137, 155, 355, 689, N35, N37 and N155.

WORKSHOPS
OCCUPY MY TIME is committed to inclusive activity through the production of workshops and supportive projects within a wide range of the community to include difficult to reach groups. Our objective is to reach an audience from all communities regardless of gender, nationality, religion, age, disability, class, or educational background and to involve all areas of the community to include the local residents including schools, colleges, universities and community groups.

OCCUPY MY TIME aims to work within the local community to provide workshops the explore media, techniques and themes that have been presented by the participating artists. It does so by:

  • Providing a programme of exhibitions & workshops that reflects the cultural diversity of South East London & is accessible to all
  • Providing opportunities to learn and train in a context that promotes cultural diversity
  • Creating a context that enables people to learn through participation

Projects will provide the following outcomes:

  • Providing young people with the opportunity to give voice to their experiences, enabling them to gain creative, personal and social confidence
  • Increased skill, creativity and innovation through working with professional artists
  • Broadening cultural horizons, and promoting education and training as a continuous process
  • Helping young people from diverse cultural backgrounds to explore their history, culture and traditions
  • Encouraging awareness of the facilities available to young people in London
  • Encouraging group interaction through group exhibition

Past Workshops:

  • May 07, Part of Trigger, Greenwich Heritage Centre Saturday Club
  • Dec 06 - May 07, Mural project RAP/YISP and YOT Teams for Lewisham Youth Offending Team.
  • Oct 06 - Nov 06, Part of UNDERGROUND, Greenwich Foot Tunnel, with RAP Lewisham Youth Offending Team.
  • Feb 05 - May 05, Headway East London, Headway Bexley and Lewisham Youth Offending Team working with URBANBODIES at 127 Brick Lane, London. Funded by the Arts Council England.

CONTACT
Contact Sue Cohen:

Tel: 07931536327
Email: suecohen@ntlworld.com