Release Room

NMG R&D Bursary recipients Seema Mattu, Tom Harris and Sean Roy Parker will meet in person for the first time for an improvised audio-visual performance, collating elements of their independent work made over the winter. This informal affair will marry Seema’s rendered animations of fanciful landscapes (which are set inside her developing narrative), with Tom’s generative approach to music-making, and a selection of excerpts from Sean Roy’s journal. Herbal drinks will be provided.

Informal welcome and herbal drinks from 6 – 6.30pm. Performance to begin at 6.30pm.

Release Room has been developed with the support of an NMG Development Programme R&D Bursary scheme, looking to support Midlands-based artists to be ambitious in developing their practice. Event supported by One Thoresby Street.

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Wigflex City Festival

‘This October, Wigflex turn 15 and to celebrate we’re putting on our biggest multi-venue, day to night dance to date.

We’re taking over our favourite city in the world and filling 20+ venues with all the weird and wonderful Art and visuals we’ve become synonymous for since 2006.

Think never before danced in outdoor spaces, warehouses, basements, churches and more. All filled to the brim with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, including old Flex family favourites and debut performances a plenty.

We can’t wait to see you down the front..’

 

Images by Frankie Casillo, Giulia Spadafora & Matt Woodham

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Late Harvest Party

Following our afternoon of talks, and activities we opened up our newly expanded project space and brought back the OTS tradition of partying.
 
DJs Feminem & Jonathan P. Watts were joined by some our own community including Marika, Ellen Angus & Naomi Nakazato and laid down the tracks until the early hours of the morning. 
 
From Paul Hughes: 
 

‘The day is coming to an end. The ground-floor space has been cleared. Matt Woodham has rigged some lights and DJ FEMINEM has started to play. It’s cold – we’re now definitely past summer – but as I dance I begin to strip off layers of clothes. After months of lockdown, I’ve yearned for this. I’m grinning, sweating, weaving through the space, bouncing between friends and strangers. I imagine a flow of energy vibrating from the bodies in the room, into the walls and floor, back into the people, past and present and future.’

Late Harvest Review – Paul Hughes

 
Late Harvest was co-produced alongside Effy Harle, and featured the design work of Saria Digregorio

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Late Harvest

‘Late Harvest’ was an afternoon of talks, activities and food to celebrate the studios 13 year long tenure in the building! The event took place in our newly refurbished project space and outdoors with gazebos for shelter displaying artist and alumna Sophie Giller’s colourful patchwork designs. This was followed by a party with DJs Feminem & Jonathan P. Watts and drinks as befits OTS tradition.
 
Since 2008 OTS has hosted hundreds of creatives through residencies and studio membership, with many artist-run initiatives tracing their origins to OTS. During Late Harvest we invited attendees to celebrate the events, relationships and projects that may not have taken form without OTS as a host. We reflected together on the building itself – as a body that has sustained us – while its future is increasingly uncertain. Through this event we hope that we can initiate a future vision where the OTS community may inhabit new spaces, harnessing the potential of this change to sow the seed of new relationships.
 
Reviews and writing about Late Harvest:

Late Harvest Review – Paul Paschal

Turning the Soil Blog Post – DARP

Daytime Activities:
‘Alternative Well Dressing’
For this family friendly activity we  adapted the Derbyshire tradition of well dressing. Creating vibrant patterns using autumn blooms to adorn the OTS yard bar for the party in the evening.
 
‘Turning the Soil’
Roundtable discussion with local artist-leds, facilitated by Sean Cummins and Effy Harle. Participating guests include members of Chaos Magic, DARP, Four/Four, Gasleak Mountain, Kühle Wampe and Mansions of the Future.
Artist-led initiatives have long been part of the fibre of OTS. Following this tradition, in Turning the soil we reflected on the dynamic ways cultural institutions, however big or small, have to shapeshift and adapt while navigating the changing nature of our cities. Hibernating, resetting, even dissolving are part of cultural composting. Turning the soil gave all of us a moment to take stock and to jumpstart the conversation about our shared future in Nottingham and beyond.
 
‘Historic Building Tour’
Here we joined artist Kathryn Cooper to learn about the area and the OTS building, which over its hundred year history has hosted several of Nottingham’s iconic industries. Initially playing a part in the city’s textile production, it later became part of the Boots Island Site before being converted to artist studios in 2008.
 
‘Leomi Sadler’s Publication Fair and OTS Artists’ Stall’

Studio holder Leomi Sadler hosted a wide spanning publication fair ‘Famicon Express / Mould Map and Global Colleagues’ featuring: Landfill Editions, Decadence Comics, Bonehouse Books, Les Lilas (Blessure Magazine), Megapress, Han Teng / Aushan, Russell Maurice, Coco Palluck, Noel Freibert, Hardeep Pandhal, Horfee and many more…

This ran alongside a sale of print editions, original works, homeware and more from OTS Studio Holders

 
‘Open Studios’
 To shift into our night time events the community opened up their studios to the public, allowing people to get a glimpse at the variety of practices taking place in the building. Visitors were encouraged to explore the building, where artists were on hand to talk about their work, or just say hello.

 

Late Harvest was co-produced alongside Effy Harle, and featured the design work of Saria Digregorio

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OTS Christmas Raffle

For Christmas 2020 held a Raffle of works from some of our studio holders and friends! We had everything from paintings and prints, to homeware and clothing. We wanted to make some great works as accessible to as many people as possible, so tickets cost just £2.50 each. 
 
On the 23rd a live draw for all the prizes took place on Instagram, with hosting and assistance from the wonderful Ellen Angus, Claudia Cumberbatch Chedzoy, Harry Freestone & Leomi Sadler

Raising over £1,500, the proceeds of the raffle were split, with a portion being donated to Juno Women’s Aid, a Nottingham charity working to support women, children and teens affected by domestic abuse, and a portion going to maintenance and improvements around the building here at OTS.

Participants included:
Ellen Angus – @ellen.angus
Kathryn Cooper – @essentialserviceagram
Sean Cummins – @seancumminsart
Blue Firth – @dohmshop
Katharina Fitz – @katharina_fitz
Lynn Fulton – @lynncfulton
Katie Gillies – @ktgillies_surfacedesign
Adam Grainger – @a.grngr
Freddy Griffiths – @freddy.griffiths
Chloë Laycock – @chloemaylaycock
Sophie Mackfall – @sophiemackfall
Catherine Masters – @renie__m
Leomi Sadler – @leomi_leon_sadler
James E Smith – @jamesedwardsmith
Adam Peter Smith – @adampetersmithmusic
Matt Woodham – @mattwoodham
 
Raffle Organisation & Admin: Harry Freestone & Adam Grainger

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10 Years – Oliver Tirre

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Thoresby’s Christmas Treasure Trove



One Thoresby Street opens it’s doors for one night only. Gather your christmas delights from our collection of artists and makers, explore our studios, make merry and unleash your christmas spirit!



✯ OPEN STUDIOS ✯

✶ POP UP SHOPS ✶

✫ FOOD AND DRINK ✫

✮ FESTIVE FUN ✮

✩ CHRISTMAS MIRACLES ✩


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Multimodal #01

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“Weaving threads of Hendrix-esque psych rock, Southern states soul, West African cosmology, and Sabbath worshiping stoner rock into something urgent and unpredictable”

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