Rupert Mallin, who has been the driving force of the group since its inception five years ago, has decided to step down from InPrint to pursue his own work. He will retain close links to the group and will be working with us on occasion. He is already committed to one of the Paston Project workshops, in which InPrint has a key role.
Rupert is a very talented performance poet who is also a visual artist. His enthusiasm, hard work and friendship have been strong motivators for the group in the work that has been done, especially connected with the poetry vending machine, where he produced some exceptional boxes with Tonia Jillings, who is also stepping down. They will be missed.
InPrint, however, goes on. We are now a looser collaborative group with much the same aims and looking forward to creating unique work together. At present our concentration is on the Paston Project, which launched on February 2 with a Latin Compline at Paston Church and some memorable mulled wine and food. Quite a striking experience in a remote, candlelit church. Date for your diaries is the Open Day on March 22.
Very best wishes to all our friends and visitors! In the coming
year we have several collective projects planned, including The
Paston Letters throughout the year and Mike Toll's sculpture
trail at Antingham and Norfolk Open Studios at the Art Factory in
May and June.
We also hope to have a party to celebrate five years of
InPrint's collaborative work.
InPrint came into being because of Creative Arts East, a group whose existence is now under threat because of draconian cuts in arts funding. So we encourage anyone who cares about the arts in East Anglia to come to the aid of Creative Arts East. See CAE website.
The picture is of a window in Paston Church.
InPrint poets Lisa D'Onofrio, Caroline Gilfillan, Tim Lenton and Rupert Mallin will be reading on December 12 at firstsite (The Minories) in Colchester, where the poetry vending machine is installed for the pre-Christmas pictures-and-poetry rush. The reading will take place between 6pm and 7pm, and all are welcome to this prestige arts venue, which is well worth the visit in its own right.
Picture shows InPrint poets and two artists at the Playhouse, Norwich. From left, Rupert Mallin, Caroline Gilfillan, Annette Rolston, Lisa D'Onofrio, Mike Fenton, Tim Lenton.
Our Christmas Open Studios kicks off Friday, November 23 to Sunday, November 25 (full details below).
On the heels of Open Studios our celebrated Poetry Vending Machine will be at the Minories/FirstSite, Colchester, throughout December (details to follow).
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Not directly related to our work in InPrint, but our InPrint Studios at the old Bally Factory have made this possible:-
The Last Ever Retrospective Exhibition of the life's work of Tom and Muriel Mallin - over two weekends (Dec 1-2 and Dec 8-9 - from 10am). There will be a wine reception from 1pm on Saturday, December 1.
All and everyone associated with InPrint is invited to this 'historic' exhibition!
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Tom Mallin 1927-77 - Painter, sculptor, novelist, playwright and one of the country's leading picture restorers for twenty years. Muriel Mallin 1925-2002 - painter and teacher.
Over 1,000 works will be exhibited. Do come and freely browse. You can even take away a little piece of post war history as prices will range from £1 to £5,000. A large turn out is expected.
Also, InPrint will have displays and more!
Full details will appear on my site www.mallin.blogspot.com
See you - Rupert Mallin
Christmas at the Art Factory!
All Artists Open Their Studios
INPRINT invite you to their Xmas
Exhibition
Studios 24/25
(follow map /arrows in foyer)
Sale of affordable Prints, Paintings, Bookart, Poetry, Books and Cards.
Join us for festive drinks and nibbles on
Friday 23 November 2007
from 7 'til 9 pm
an opportunity to meet the artists and buy unique
Christmas presents
Paintings, prints, pottery, jewellery, textiles, and
much more!
If you can't make the Private View celebration, do remember
we're also open on
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November
10 'til 4
Old Bally Shoe Factory, Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DP
(plenty of free parking!)
Our Poetry Vending Machine was such a hit in Borders bookshop, Norwich, that we were asked to keep it there until the end of October. Now it is staying on until mid-November. So if you haven't caught it yet, don't miss the opportunity!