Creative Exchange

Bedford Creative Arts works collaboratively with artists and the people of Bedfordshire to create new art with the communities around us.

Bedford Creative Arts

Creative Exchange is a new informal meet-up for Bedfordshire creatives where you can network with like-minded people.

POP Gallery - old Virgin Media store

Creative Exchange is a new informal meet-up for Bedfordshire creatives where you can network with like-minded people. The meet-ups will provide opportunities for creatives to share ideas and opportunities with each other and discuss art &amp; creativity in the local area. The quarterly series will feature 3-4 guest speakers at each event from various backgrounds who can give you an insight into their projects.I﻿n this session we will discuss the importance of art in Bedford. We will be joined by artist Clemance Debaig and Quilla Constance who will discuss their latest pieces. Ami Aubrey will discuss the processes that go behind making these engaging artworks and its importance to Bedford.<h3>Speakers include: </h3><ul><li>A﻿mi Aubrey is the programme&#x27;s producer at Bedford Creative Arts. Her background includes working in both independent and community film. Ami has a passion for engaging communities and has developed a specialism in producing innovative digital projects. She has strong experience in strategic planning and commissioning.</li><li>Clemence Debaig is a French-born artist based in London. She is a dance artist, XR designer, creative technologist and educator. She is the artistic director of Unwired Studio and Unwired Dance Theatre. She creates work for remote audiences, galleries, the stage, and more unconventional sites, in the form of interactive installations, games, audio-visual experiences and performances.</li><li>Q﻿uilla Constance (abbreviated QC) is a Bedford based artist whos ‘exotic’ militant punk persona is created and performed by artist Jennifer Allen. Her latest installation at The Higgins Bedford explores performative interactions and conversations with the public across London and the South East, through a series of performance workshops at Tate Exchange/Tate Modern in 2019. </li></ul>This event is promoted by <a href="https://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bedford Creative Arts</a> (BCA) as part of <a href="https://creativebedfordshire.sixcircles.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Bedfordshire</a> - a free network for creatives in Bedfordshire. Are you a member of Creative Bedfordshire? <a href="https://creativebedfordshire.sixcircles.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here to sign up</a>.<a href="https://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bedford Creative Arts </a>are a contemporary arts organisation dedicated to commissioning high-quality art with communities and working with artists to explore new developments in socially engaged art practice.

<h3>FAQ's</h3>W﻿hat is Creative Exchange?Creative Exchange is a new informal meet-up for Bedfordshire creatives where you can network with like-minded people. The meet-ups will provide opportunities for creatives to share ideas and opportunities with each other and discuss art &amp; creativity in the local area. Creative Exchange is part of Creative Bedfordshire.What is Creative Bedfordshire?Creative Bedfordshire is a free network for bringing the creative and cultural industries in Bedfordshire together to connect, learn, share and debate. <a href="https://creativebedfordshire.sixcircles.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here to sign up</a>.Want to Present?We have reached our capacity for presenters for this event. For our upcoming events, Creative Bedfordshire members are invited to get in touch with us if you have an idea you’d like to present and speak about (contact info@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk).R﻿efreshments:Some light refreshments are available including tea, coffee and biscuits. Where should I park?T﻿here is parking at River Street Car Park and multi-storey parking at Lurke Street. Council-owned parking is free from 18:00 onwards. The car parks are around a 5 minute walk from the venue. What is your COVID Policy?Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have been in contact with a COVID case. Mask wearing is not compulsory.W﻿hat's accessibility like?T﻿his event is held at the old Virgin Media shop on 5 Midland Road. This space is accessible to wheelchair users. The toilet in the venue is on the second floor with no lift access. However, there are accessible toilets available in town, with the closest being Burger King!

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