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'Other people give me energy to make' - our virtua

'Other people give me energy to make' - our virtual studio visit this morning took us south to Swansea to visit @darlun_y_dydd @esyllt_angharad . We asked big questions - what is the role of an artist in these current times? Esyllt spoke about using her art practice as activism with her fellow Glasgow School of Art MLitt peers and what might come out of this time - a collective, different ways of working and collaborating. Studio space is being missed by all including Esyllt's studio neighbour who misses the sounds her drawings make. .
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We talked about the immediacy, the joy and the versatility of drawing and painting. What does it mean to 'make a mark' on something - domestic life or the landscape? Rural landscape can often seem so vast and overwhelming.
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We discussed language - the relationship between language, land, and Esyllt's practice. We heard about how themes from her degree in Welsh and Philosophy appear in her work. .
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You can follow @darlun_y_dydd to see Esyllt's drawing each day - it was fantastic to share this morning with her to gain a deeper and intimate look into her public sketchbook. Diolch o galon, Esyllt.
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TIME l AMSER 'rhoi amser i le' 'give time to place

TIME l AMSER 'rhoi amser i le'
'give time to place' Key Words video by | fideo Allweddeiriau gan @sionmwaters
reader | darllenydd: Diane Ebo - a mother of one of our young people
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The past surrounds us in these red sandstone hills. We respect the legacy we inherit but have a keen eye fixed on the future. We're giving the attention that people and places deserve. This is long-term. We're slowing down the process yet we're no less productive. We have to say 'dim diolch' to some things so we can do other things well. The process of talking, listening, imagining and creating takes as long as it takes."
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🌱 Over the next few weeks we’re launching ou

🌱 Over the next few weeks we’re launching our #PeakManiffesto across our online channels: a guide to our values in six Key Words – Time, Creativity, Confidence, Place, Care and Potential. We start with TIME l AMSER
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Read the full Maniffesto - link in bio!.
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Dros yr wythnosau nesaf rydym yn lansio’n Maniffesto: canllaw i werthoedd Peak mewn chwech o Eiriau Allweddol – Amser, Creadigrwydd, Hyder, Lle, Gofal a Photensial. Ynghyd â rhain byddwn yn rhannu deunydd o archifoedd Peak, sy’n esiampl o’r elfen honno. Dechreuwn gydag AMSER

#maniffesto #values #peakcymru #peak #charity #time #slowingdown #wellbeing #sustainability #charity #wales #welsh #landscape #blackmountains

Our series of virtual studio visits took us to Car

Our series of virtual studio visits took us to Cardiff this morning to visit @rattrapcdf artists @lota_nobrega and @gwenillwyd - we talked about Rat Trap 'blurring audiences' - Skittles players, gig goers with artists, conservative club members - creating immersive spaces.
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We covered the intensive and rewarding programme at @g39cardiff and how the programme might look in the future. We discussed the addictive and sophisticated algorithms of TikTok and it's ability to tailor experiences to the user.
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Is 'digital' now less appealing because it's everywhere and everything is reliant on it? Education, making, work, socialising - these were some of the questions we were asking and exploring. We talked about missing the tension between virtual life and street life.....
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Diolch o galon Gweni and Carlota
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This week we began a series of virtual studio visi

This week we began a series of virtual studio visits with artists working in a participatory way – continuing conversations with artists we already know with but also forming new relationships. We talk through current projects, the impact of covid-19 on artists’ practice and their perspectives on the present. Yesterday we visited Gary-Martin Rolinson @garymartin.world / Jack of the suburbs in his new home in Cardiff.

Gary-Martin, quoting Austin Kleon, suggests that, especially in the present, we should ‘Forget the Noun, do the Verb.’ His music-making, teaching and research navigates manifestos for participatory music-making, tours in a day and DIY tools to unlearn the dominant traditions of western music-making. The conversation ranged from sonic doodling, the rise of mood music and pigeons as hardy acoustical pioneers.
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Gary-Martin is currently working on a ‘true zoom festival’ exploiting the imperfect technical qualities of the platform and immersed in his long-term project, Unlearning Music, a series of workshops and a forthcoming publication for democratic music making: ‘It's not about teaching the world to sing, it's about telling you that you already can.’
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Diolch am eich amser Gary-Martin, ac am yr ymweliad rhithwir diddorol.
Thanks for your time Gary-Martin, and for the interesting virtual visit!
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Links:
Website: gary-martin.world
Blog: gmontheinter.net
Unlearning Music: www.unlearningmusic.club
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Our Covid-19 update.. Peak’s building is now clo

Our Covid-19 update.. Peak’s building is now closed but our staff team will continue to work from their homes to support artists, young people and communities. We would love to stay connected with you through our social media channels and to share your experiences of this place, its nature and its people – resources which will help us through the current crisis. Feel free to tag us @peakcymru on social media platforms to say Helô and continue the conversation.

We’re currently reviewing the implications of Covid -19 on our planned artistic programme for 2020 and having conversations with artists, community partners and funders to approach these challenging times with collaboration and creativity. Sadly our studio courses have been cancelled until it is safe to reopen our building and we are asking participants to consider donating overpayments if at all possible. Contributions will directly fund our studio programme for Young People, including public events around sustainable living later in the year. We know that many people face difficult financial times during this crisis and if this is not an option please don’t hesitate to contact us for a refund.

Peak values creativity as an essential tool in everyone’s life and we look forward to welcoming you back later in the year for the sharing, friendship and enjoyment that characterise our creative programme.

A big thank you to health, care and public sector workers at this time and Pob lwc to those novice home-schoolers and young people working at home.

Take care / Cymerwch ofal – the Peak team, Justine, Rachel, Melissa & Dylan
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The Old School, Brecon Road, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1DG
Yr Hen Ysgol, Ffordd Aberhonddu, Crughwyel, Powys NP8 1DG
+44(0)1873 811579 · info@peak.cymru · www.peak.cymru

Peak is the working name of Peak - Art in the Black Mountains Ltd / Peak fel enw i Peak - Art in the Black Mountains Ltd
Registered charity No. / Rhif elusen gofrestredig 1011599
Company Limited by Guarantee / Cwmni Cyfyngedig drwy Warant 2692770