# art centre (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover art centre. Page: Feed: --- ## [I know of no other author like this...](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/i-know-of-no-other-author-like-this.html) _2026-08-20 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ A new book is being released on September 8th. It is book number 63 in this series. I've never known of any other author write that many books in the same series. Of course, who am l talking about? J.D. Robb Who is, of course, Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb. I think she started writing these books in 1995 and she's still writing them. Do you like J.D. Robb books, have you read them all? Let's… ## [William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/william-blake-the-age-of-romantic-e72) _2026-08-19 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ Part 3 ## [Which do you prefer an alto or tenor saxophone.?](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/which-do-you-prefer-alto-or-tenor.html) _2026-08-18 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ I've been listening to John Coltrane this week. The saxophone is not my favourite instrument to listen to but Coltrane made it sing. I especially like the work he did with Miles Davis's Kind of Blue. He was gone by the age of 40 but, thankfully he made many recordings that we can still listen to today. ## [Aladdin](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/aladdin.html) _2026-08-16 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ This ballet was for my sisters birthday It was her choice. We couldn't fault the dancing. There was not one missed step. The costuming was good too. The only thing neither of us liked was the story itself. We both agreed that having seen it once we won't see it again. Have any of you seen this ballet? Did you like it? The Victorian Ballet stage high quality shows. We saw this one at The Drum in… ## [Have you read Wilkie Collins book The Woman in White?](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/have-you-read-wilkie-collins-book-woman.html) _2026-08-13 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ This is considered a classic. Many critics feel that this book is the beginning of crime fiction. Apparently some of the writing techniques in this book are still used today. Like Charles Dickens Collins work was first serialised in a magazine and l don't find it easy to read either author. But l will finish The Woman in White and if you're interested in reading it audible have it as a free… ## [Listening to...the music of Kate Bush](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/listening-tothe-music-of-kate-bush.html) _2026-08-11 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ Specifically the album Hounds of Love. It came out in 1985, and l can hear synthesises and a drum machine, and is considered one of her best albums. It also is interesting because the 2 two sides are different. The 1st side is called Hounds of Love and is about relationships, the miscommunication between people and also about female passion. My favourite song on that side is The Big Sky. The 2nd… ## [NiMAC Annual Report 2024 & 2025](https://heyzine.com/flip-book/0d6758e584.html#new_tab) _2026-08-11 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ ## [The Wizard of the Kremlin](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/the-wizard-of-kremlin.html) _2026-08-09 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ This is the 2nd good film l've seen this month. It was only a few weeks ago that l made a video almost mourning the lack of interesting films this year. Well, in the space of a few weeks l have seen not 1 but 2 good films. The first one was The Odyssey. What a great film that was. Christopher Nolan is a great film maker. The 2nd film l saw was The Wizard of the Kremlin. It was good. Set at the end… ## [Now is the time to Come Together for Bridport Arts Centre](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/now-is-the-time-to-come-together-for-bridport-arts-centre/) _2026-08-07 · Ziggy Gray · Bridport Arts_ Bridport Arts Centre has launched a major fundraising campaign to secure its historic home and bring the building into community ownership. We have until 18 December. Now we’re asking everyone who loves BAC, Bridport and what this place brings to the town to come together and help make it happen. There are moments when a ... Read more » The post Now is the time to Come Together for Bridport Arts… ## [Are you waiting for the next Strike novel?](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/are-you-waiting-for-next-strike-novel.html) _2026-08-06 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ Do you like the Strike novels by Robert Galbraith? I do. In February we were told the title of the next book to be released. Sleep tight Evanline is the 9th in the series. I think it is coming out some time this year, but, don't know when. These books are so good. I've read all 8 of them and given them all 5 out 5 stars. Of course Robert Galbraith is the pen name for J. K. Rowling. She is such a… ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EC3qtr9M30Zy) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Do you like Mozart's music?](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/do-you-like-mozarts-music.html) _2026-08-04 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ This is the music l have been listening to the past few days, Do you like his music? He showed amazing musical talent from a very early age and spent the rest of his life writing all types of music. Is he your favourite composer?. He's not mine, but, l do like his music. Let me know your favourite Mozart piece. I love listening to all this different music. It makes the week so much better. Let's… ## [What does your State Gallery do in Winter?](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/08/what-does-your-state-gallery-do-in.html) _2026-08-02 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ My State Gallery does The Winter Masterpiece Exhibition. and it has been doing so for the past 22 years. This year it is Cartier and your invitation is included. If you want to see the videos l took look at the video. ## [No post today](https://www.emilycat176.com/2026/07/no-post-today.html) _2026-07-31 · Emily Cat 176 · Emily Cat 176_ I'm not feeling well today so there will be no post today. See you Monday ## [Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/birr-vintage-week-and-arts-festival) _2026-07-29 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ On principle I tend not to apply for “open calls” when there are fees attached, which most open calls do. ## [Carrying the Songs](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/carrying-the-songs) _2026-07-22 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ In the spring of this year (April I think) there was an open call for artists living on the island of Ireland and artists based in the Netherlands. ## [A lovely comic by Lynda Barry](https://blog.majucham.com/a-lovely-comic-by-lynda-barry/) _2026-07-20 · dcstillexists · dc still exists_ ## [Infinity](https://thoughts.melonking.net/thoughts/infinity) _2026-07-18 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ A week ago my dad and I took an evening out to go sailing. My dad likes to go sailing, possibly because his grandparents were sailers and it makes him feel closer to his deep past. As for me, I have always been a woodlander, I like to have my feet on the ground. Occasionally though, you have to accept a little seasickness and do something that’s not comfortable, so I got on the boat. The coast of… ## [June selfies](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/june-selfies-d60) _2026-07-15 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ I remained disciplined about sketching selfies in June until my birthday (June 23) when I headed up to Belfast as I was having major knee surgery the following day. ## [Eamon Colman](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/eamon-colman) _2026-07-08 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ Curated by Rain ## [Jack B Yeats](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/jack-b-yeats) _2026-07-01 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ I was in Sligo in May and of course had to visit The Model: Home of the Niland Collection in order to see some of their Jack B Yeats collection currently on display in two exhibitions. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/donQYWlXOxkN) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Νew cycle of courses 2026-2027](https://nimac.org.cy/new-cycle-of-courses-2026-2027/) _2026-06-30 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ Fine Arts The programme seeks to bring children into contact with the world of contemporary art and to familiarise them with its versatile and adaptable nature, offering them the opportunity to get acquainted and experiment with different materials and art techniques, and to stimulate their creative skills to make, using their imagination, their own works. \[…\] The post Νew cycle of courses… ## [Mysery Cake at the Art Centre](https://blog.majucham.com/mysery-cake-at-the-art-centre/) _2026-06-28 · dcstillexists · dc still exists_ Baffled and a little scared about this cake that appeared in the communal fridge at the art centre Soolagna teaches at last week. Soolagna’s assistant teacher’s name is Maha, my name is David and Soolagna just finished up a joint exhibition of her water colours. (See her pieces here!) Maha has no knowledge of it, none of the staff at the arts centre have any ideas. And a week later it still… ## [South West launch of the anticipated second novel, The Parkwood Murders coming to BAC this July!](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/south-west-launch-of-the-anticipated-second-novel-the-parkwood-murders-coming-to-bac-this-july/) _2026-06-24 · Ziggy Gray · Bridport Arts_ Bridport Arts Centre (BAC) is bringing back one of Britain’s most celebrated storytellers, Sunday Times bestselling author Chris Chibnall, on Monday 13th July 7.30pm for the South West launch of his eagerly anticipated second novel, The Parkwood Murders. The multi award-winning Bridport-based author and screenwriter, best known for creating Broadchurch and writing Doctor Who, will be in… ## [Lost Moments](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/lost-moments-38b) _2026-06-24 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, part 2 ## [A slight indisposition](https://nimac.org.cy/a-slight-indisposition/) _2026-06-18 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ ## [May selfies](https://whelanlorraine.substack.com/p/may-selfies-17e) _2026-06-17 · Lorraine Whelan · Culture, Craft & Cooking_ I remain disciplined about my daily (Mon to Fri) self portrait. ## [Helping a Stranger with a Strange Problem](https://blog.majucham.com/helping-a-stranger-with-a-strange-problem/) _2026-06-14 · dcstillexists · dc still exists_ I spend Sunday afternoons at a beautiful arts centre while S (my wife) teaches kid's how to make comics. I set my self up at the kitchen table that looks over the river and spend my time reading or tinkering around with computer things and mostly don't interact with anyone. Today was a bit different, later in the afternoon when it was starting to get darker and the rain was really bucketing down I… ## [Puzzmo is an unmissable part of my daily routine](https://blog.majucham.com/puzzmo-is-an-unmissable-part-of-my-daily-routine/) _2026-06-07 · dcstillexists · dc still exists_ Possibly the game I've played most this year is Puzzmo the newish (2023) daily puzzle platform by long time indie game designers Zach Gage and Orta Therox. Puzzmo offers a dozen or so games that update daily, stylistically similar to Wordle in that they are bite sized puzzles that aren't too demanding and can be solved in 2-10 minutes. The outlier and my favourite daily puzzle is Cross|word, a NYT… ## [In your dr3aMs](https://nimac.org.cy/in-your-dr3ams/) _2026-06-04 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ We invite you to the opening of the exhibition and to the theatrical play In your dr3aMs by our Children’s Educational Center Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 18:30 The post In your dr3aMs first appeared on NiMAC - Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre . ## [NiMAC’s FIRST-EVER BOOK (AF)FAIR IS HAPPENING!](https://nimac.org.cy/nimacs-first-ever-book-affair-is-happening/) _2026-06-04 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ Saturday, 6 June 14:00 – 18:00 Sunday, 7 June 10:00 – 14:00 Join us for BOOK (AF)FAIR, a new fundraising initiative celebrating a shared love of books while supporting NIMAC. Browse a rich selection of art publications, exhibition catalogues, and books generously donated by the A. G. Leventis Gallery, the Leventis Foundation, and the Bank \[…\] The post NiMAC’s FIRST-EVER BOOK (AF)FAIR IS HAPPENING!… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O28RyqOiGfxC) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [The Best Fest Yet!](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/the-beast-fest-yet/) _2026-05-27 · Ziggy Gray · Bridport Arts_ Bridport Arts Centre’s film festival – From Page To Screen – last month delivered its highest ticket sales and a programme full of stellar guests and extra surprises from curator Chris Chibnall; “I’m reeling! Bridport proved once again that it really knows how to do a festival! The sun shone, people swarmed to the Arts ... Read more » The post The Best Fest Yet! appeared first on Bridport Arts . ## [Diablo 2 Is \[Still\] Great](https://blog.majucham.com/single-player-diablo-2-is-so-good/) _2026-05-23 · dcstillexists · dc still exists_ Diablo 2 is a hugely popular game, if you played PC games in the early 2000s you almost certainly put some time into it. I first played it shortly after release, September-ish 2000 and the day we bought it I remember reading through the manual in the back of my parents car, we were on the way to see some quite religious relatives and I vividly remember being strongly encouraged to leave the manual… ## [Performance by Marilena Zackheos “MELUSINE”](https://nimac.org.cy/performance-by-marilena-zackheos-melusine/) _2026-05-18 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 18:00 @ NiMAC Α performance that weaves together poetic fragments, ecological data, and mythic narrative in order to explore hydrological, colonial, and gendered control. Bookings: 22797400 (Mon-Fri 9:00 – 14:30) The post Performance by Marilena Zackheos “MELUSINE” first appeared on NiMAC - Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre . ## [our eggplant purple toyota spade is the best car we've owned](https://blog.majucham.com/eggplant-purple-toyota-spade/) _2026-05-17 · dcstillexists · dc still exists_ At the tail end of 2025 S (my wife) and I were in the market for a new car. For cars in our budget we were mostly finding uninspiring and boring ex-fleet options, sure they were practical but we really wanted something we were excited about so we'd actually be motivated to look after it. We widened our search with S's truly inspired search criteria of colour=purple and stumbled across this… ## [Bridport Arts Centre AGM – Monday 22 June 2026, 6pm](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/bridport-arts-centre-agm-tuesday-23-june-2026-6pm/) _2026-05-08 · Dee Fenton · Bridport Arts_ A reminder that Bridport Arts Centre’s Annual General Meeting takes place Monday 22nd June 6pm, Marlow Theatre, Bridport Arts Centre Everyone is welcome to attend, but only charity members are entitled to vote on any motions. You can become a BAC member for the princely sum of £1. In addition to the formal business of ... Read more » The post Bridport Arts Centre AGM – Monday 22 June 2026, 6pm… ## [Efi Savvides “Contesting Migration”](https://nimac.org.cy/efi-savvides-contesting-migration/) _2026-05-04 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ Screenings and Discussion Sunday 10 May 2026 | 19:00 | Theatro Polis A series of four documentaries by Efi Savvides that explore the political and social dynamics of refugee reception in the Mediterranean. Within the framework of the research projects “Contesting Migration” and “MEDRECEPTIONS”, led by Olga Demetriou at Durham University and Antonis Ellinas at the University of Cyprus. The \[…\] The… ## [Guided tour of the exhibition Fluid Persistence by the curator Dr Elena Stylianou](https://nimac.org.cy/guided-tour-of-the-exhibition-fluid-persistence-by-the-curator-dr-elena-stylianou-2/) _2026-04-26 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ Wednesday 29 April 2026 | 18:00 | in English Bookings: 22797400 (Mon-Fri 9:00 – 14:30) The post Guided tour of the exhibition Fluid Persistence by the curator Dr Elena Stylianou first appeared on NiMAC - Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre . ## [Panel discussion | Liquid Histories | in English](https://nimac.org.cy/panel-discussion-liquid-histories-in-english/) _2026-04-17 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ Moderator: Elena Stylianou Saturday 25 April 2026 | 11:00 The panel discussion is organized with the support of the European University Cyprus Liquid Histories is a panel discussion that explores the layered histories of water in Cyprus, tracing how it has shaped—and been shaped by—colonial power, memory, and identity. Bringing together perspectives from art history, architecture, \[…\] The post… ## [Summer Residencies @ NiMAC In Praise of Shadows, 2026](https://nimac.org.cy/summer-residencies-nimac-in-praise-of-shadows-2026/) _2026-04-17 · webmasterhere · NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre_ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, associated with the Pierides Foundation \[NiMAC\] invites artists to apply for a six-week Summer Residency Program, with title “In Praise of Shadows” dedicated to fostering creative experimentation, dialogue, and exchange. Located in the heart of Nicosia, the program provides NiMAC’s spaces for artists to work on-site for \[…\] The post Summer… ## [BIG NIGHT OF BOND COMES TO BRIDPORT!](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/big-night-of-bond-comes-to-bridport/) _2026-04-08 · Ziggy Gray · Bridport Arts_ James Bond screenwriters Purvis & Wade and composer David Arnold come to Bridport for Gala film screening and Q&A Electric Palace, Bridport, Friday 24 April 7:30pm For one night only, Bridport’s From Page to Screen film festival has a special licence to thrill with a 20th Anniversary Big Screen Gala showing of the Bond ... Read more » The post BIG NIGHT OF BOND COMES TO BRIDPORT! appeared first on… ## [Zine Making Workshops in 2025](https://thoughts.melonking.net/diary/zine-making-workshops-in-2025) _2025-11-15 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ At the start of 2025 Kendal Beynon messaged me asking if I’d like to come to London to co-host a zine workshop. This lead to three zine workshops in 2025, all centred around web craft and indie web ideas. I’ve captures some pictures here as a record! All of the workshops used my collection of retro MacBooks running 00s art programs! If you’re interested in re-creating my setup, I wrote a guide… ## [New York 2025](https://thoughts.melonking.net/diary/new-york-2025) _2025-09-12 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ GIPHY flew me over New York at the start of September to launch the new Giphy Gallery website I made for them. It was my first time back in the US since 2018 and a trip I certainly didn't expect to be making at the start of the year! Here is a quick journal! Playing the Sims 3 on my laptop on the plane! The view from my hotel window, look you can ALMOST see the Empire State Building.. The website… ## [Triskel Arts Centre - Electric Worlds Day](https://thoughts.melonking.net/diary/triskel-arts-centre-electric-worlds-day) _2025-08-18 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ A quick log about the open showcase I hosted at the Triskel Arts Centre! I put out an open call for people to come and showcase indie game and 3d world projects they wanted to show off; the Triskel were really kind and provided the space free for the event! A lot of people who came said they had never shown their work before, and almost everyone who visited seemed to be enjoying themself, so that… ## [What is NEW NET ART ??](https://thoughts.melonking.net/thoughts/what-is-new-net-art) _2025-08-15 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ A short explainer of New Net Art for the uninitiated! ## [Our Stories: Queer in the Countryside](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/our-stories-queer-in-the-countryside/) _2025-05-14 · Jonty Gray · Bridport Arts_ LGBTQIA+ artists, performers and workshops in West Dorset Bridport Arts Centre, May-August 2025 Wednesday 14 May 2025 Today Bridport Arts Centre announces the full programme of events comprising our groundbreaking season Our Stories: Queer in the Countryside. LGBTQIA+ people don’t just live in cities! This May-August Bridport Arts Centre celebrates LGBTQIA+ lives and creativity in ... Read more »… ## [Electric Myths](https://thoughts.melonking.net/thoughts/electric-myths) _2025-04-24 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ Read my essay for Naive Yearly 24' about life and the web! ## [Web Crafting for €30 (A retro macbook guide)](https://thoughts.melonking.net/guides/web-crafting-for-30-a-retro-macbook-guide) _2025-03-11 · Melonking · Melon's Thoughts_ A guide to setting up old Macbooks as fun webcraft and art stations super cheaply! ## [THE DORSET PAVILION](https://www.bridport-arts.com/news/t-h-e-d-o-r-s-e-t-p-a-v-i-l-i-o-n/) _2025-01-17 · Ziggy Gray · Bridport Arts_ T H E D O R S E T P A V I L I O N at Bridport Arts Centre -– Bridport – Dorset from 8th Feb- 15th Mar 2025 | 10am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday Returning from its triumphant debut in Venice with over 7000 visitors from 41 countries – The Pavilion is a refreshing ... Read more » The post THE DORSET PAVILION appeared first on Bridport Arts .