Events from December 2009 - January 2009 Admission to all events is free unless stated otherwise, but booking is essential. Please contact the appropriate venue for details. ONGOING: 2nd Thursdays @ South Hill Park Networking for artists and makers in Berkshire and beyond! Informal ARC meetings on every second Thursday of the month, at Wilde Bar, South Hill Park, 2pm - 4.30pm. Invite your creative friends and bring your artwork, portfolio or anything art related that you have in your mind at the moment. The group offers a chance for a critical yet friendly exchange of ideas. No booking is required. DECEMBER The ARC Christmas Party Thursday 17 December, 6 – 8pm aspex arc joins with aspex to bring you a seasonal celebration with fun, refreshments and festive offerings! Open to everyone, whatever your practice, this is a great opportunity to network and socialise in relaxed and informal surroundings. Dare you take the challenge of ‘sculpture karaoke’? Please email resource@aspex.org.uk to book. Emergency4 dialogues: Katie Davies Tuesday 22 December, 6 – 8pm aspex An opportunity for practising artists to meet Emergency4 exhibiting artist Katie Davies and to critically discuss her film Commonwealth (2008) in the context of her wider practice. To book please email resource@aspex.org.uk. JANUARY We English an illustrated slideshow and discussion with Photographer Simon Roberts Saturday 16 January, 1pm South Hill Park Simon Roberts travelled throughout England in a motorhome for this photographic enquiry into the character of Englishness the most significant contribution to the photography of England in recent years. Making large-format pictures using a 5x4 camera, and informed by the romantic tradition of English landscape painting, he has created a portfolio of tableaux photographs epic, beautiful and often heart-warming that reveal the English at leisure. Please email exhibitions.intern@southhillpark.org.uk to book. Anthony d'Offay In Conversation with John Wilson Thursday 28 January, 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm) The Lightbox Leading UK art collector, Anthony d'Offay will discuss the creation of Artist Rooms with John Wilson, lead presenter of 'Front Row', the BBC Radio 4 weekly arts programme. Tickets £25 (includes wine and canapes) Advance booking essential. Proceeds from this event will go towards supporting The Lightbox Education Programme. There are 10 free places for artists for this event. Please contact resource@aspex.org.uk for details. Emergency4 dialogues: Chloe Brooks Wednesday 20 January, 6 – 8pm aspex An opportunity for practising artists to meet Emergency4 exhibiting artist Chloe Brooks and to critically discuss her interventions The Technical Capacity of an Age and Old Time Star (both 2009) in the context of her wider practice. Please email resource@aspex.org.uk to book.