Since the start of the year I’ve been collaborationg with writer Adam Farrer on a project we’ve called ‘The Loss of England’. Adam has just released his first book ‘Cold Fish Soup’ and the film will feature his writing. In celebration of the release of his acclaimed book, I’ve created a trailer using film and sound from ‘The Loss of England’, with Adam reading an extract from a chapter entitled ‘Death Takes a Holiday’. It’s a beautiful book, full of […]
I sometimes feel compelled to take certain paths, aware I’m being pushed by energies beyond my understanding. This year I knew I was going to spend the night of the summer solstice out in The Meadows, just off the Crescent in Salford. This land is perhaps where the first settlers came to rest, at the curve of the River Irwell, where it doubles back on itself. It has remained a slightly wild place, now left to grow so that if […]
OPEN STUDIOS, SATURDAY 6TH JULY FROM 1PM, NQL HQ, GF 008, THE COURTYARD, ISLINGTON MILL, JAMES STREET, SALFORD M3 5HW 1pm – LATE… On Saturday 6th July, there will be an open studios day at Islington Mill, with lots going on. As part of this I will be opening up NQL HQ for the first time! Come along to see the Not Quite Light studio space, view some of my work ( photographs, film and sound ), and take part […]
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings. This month the show features field recordings from the city and countryside, and NQL decides he’s not sure where he’s going… Music includes tracks by OneDa, Masayoshi Fujita and Neil Diamond. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings…… This month I travel between winter and summer, as I leave the streets of Manchester and Salford for Egypt. Music features tracks by Susumu Yokota, Fairuz and Neil Diamond. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings… This month I make a final visit to Swinton, where I meet some wonderful people for my documentary film ‘Gathering Points‘ who gather at various venues to tell their stories. With thanks to Valley Community Gardens, The Swinton Nail Salon, The Hive Cafe, The Parade Chippy and The Grand Palais. Music features tracks by H.Takahashi, Laurie Anderson and Slow Attack Ensemble. Incidental music by Oliva Mayall. […]
GATHERING POINTS TUESDAY APRIL 30TH – SATURDAY 4TH MAY RESIDENCY AT ARTS LET LOOSE, SWINTON, SALFORD 69-72 The Parade, Swinton Square, M27 4BD Starting on Tuesday 30th April 2024, I will be taking up residency for the week at the Arts Let Loose unit on Swinton Square Precinct, where I will be showing my documentary film Gathering Points, a film about the people of Swinton and the places they gather to share their stories. The screenings are free, and I’ll […]
GATHERING POINTS – PREMIERE FRIDAY 15TH MARCH 6.30-10PM GRAND PALAIS 11 Station Road, Swinton, M27 6AH FREE, TICKETED. Gathering Points takes us on a journey through the town of Swinton, allowing us to learn more about the people that live there. For the past few months artist Not Quite Light has been filming five places in Swinton where people come together, and share their time and stories. The venues are The Hive Cafe in Victoria Park, The Valley Community Gardens, […]
THESE WILL VANISH SATURDAY 16th – 17th MARCH SWINTON SQUARE M27 4BD FREE 12pm, 1pm 2pm Saturday and Sunday. Artists Lowri Evans and Biff Roxby present ‘These Will Vanish’, a title taken from a local Swinton newspaper headline from 1969. Inspired by revisiting the 1973 Swinton and Pendlebury Arts Festival, using archive recordings and interviews with people that were there, this will be a beautifully evocative event, connecting Swinton’s past with its present. The performance will comprise of 5 scenes […]
EXHIBITION A6 STORIES BY LEN GRANT 16th – 23rd March ARTS LET LOOSE The Unit 69-73 The Parade, Swinton M274BD FREE Well known artist Len Grant was specially commissioned for the NQL weekend to create drawings of the varied businesses along the A6 Chorley Road, and then write up the stories he heard whilst chatting with them. The resulting work can be seen in beautiful and poignant exhibition of prints and text at Arts Let Loose. There will also be […]