Islington Way, Salford 6.44am The birds seemed louder on this morning, than they had been for any morning in the previous week. As I stepped out of Islington Mill, a robin bounced near my feet, as if leading me like a pied piper, moving without fear, clearly used to people passing nearby. The only time it stopped was to listen to the melody messages flying through the air, a cold air which raked my nostrils, and carried a scent of […]
Not Quite Light is available for commissions, workshops and photowalks… The Not Quite Light project, exploring the world in the half-light of dawn and dusk, brings a fresh way to explore the world around us. And you can be part of this work through collabortaing on commissions, or hiring me for workshops, talks and twilight photowalks. COMMISSIONS The Not Quite Light project has been commissioned for a wide variety of projects and collaborations. This https://buttress.net/journal/2024/03/25/project-voices-rob-burgess-brunswick-villagehas seen work made across several […]
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of field recordings and delicious music… This month the show features an overnight visit to The Meadow, on the Crescent in Salford, during the Summer Solstice. Listen to the dusk and dawn chorus, and some gentle observations as the night unfolds. The music is quite dreamy, and features tracks by Morton Feldman, Lulu Helensworth, The Blue Nile and Stan Getz. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
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 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. […]
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 […]
IMAGINE A CITY SATURDAY MARCH 16TH 10-2PM ARTS LET LOOSE The Unit 69-73 The Parade, Swinton M274BD FREE, DROP IN! City Designers, Builders and Refiners Workshop of the future: Unleashing Creativity with Buttress Architects!!! An event for children to let their imaginations run free, and for them to create a future city as they see it. This workshop will be hosted by Buttress Architects, who are a well established practice in Manchester. Using cardboard, old packaging and whatever else can […]
KNIT & NATTER SATURDAY MARCH 16TH 10-12PM ARTS LET LOOSE The Unit 69-73 The Parade, Swinton M274BD FREE – DROP IN FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT… The wonderful Knit & Natter group are going to leave their normal gathering point at The Hive Cafe in Victoria Park, and set up in Arts Let Loose for a couple of hours on the Saturday morning of the festival. Bringing their wonderful knitting skills, and some great conversation, this is a chance […]