Islington Mill Studios

Mon 14th July

2pm - 7pm

The first is a week long series of events by Islington Mill Art Academy, is a reading group and other events at the Joseph Brotherton Statue, Riverside Walk, off Bridge St., Manchester.  Music and refreshing  will be provided.

We will be talking about three texts which are all linked by the idea of the 'Art School':

'The Education of the Un-Artist, Part 1' Allan Kaprow 1971
'The Proto-Academy' Charles Esche 2001
'Opting Out' JJ Charlesworth 2008

Please email artacademy@islingtonmill.com if you would like a copy of these writings in advance.

NB. Riverside Walk does not appear on any map of Manchester. To find it, walk down Bridge St. leaving Manchester till you reach Albert Bridge. It is on your right hand side down some steps on the banks of the River Irwell (Manchester side).

Mon 14th July

7.30pm

Film & Video, Lunch & Dinner returns with a special Summer al fresco film night with a outdoor cinema in the courtyard of the Mill. 

BBQ & homemade food by Ruth served in the yard from 7.30pm.  

Film showing at 9pm.  

Film tbc.  

Tue 14th July  

10.30 am 

An exploration of drawing in a social context. Games, diversions, food, talk and activities. Please bring any drawing materials that you would like to use, some will be provided. All levels of drawing skill are invited.

For more info email artacademy@islingtonmill.com

 

 

 

Tue 15th July

7pm

The Art academy invite everyone and anyone along to the mill for an evening of experimentation with the written word using typewriters, polaroids and whatever can be found! This will be followed by a performance of some of the work produced. I f you'd like to see your writing move directly from page to stage in a friendly, non competitive atmosphere then come along.  

 

 

Wed 16th July

Midday

Amy is interested in what interests you within her frame. Participants will be drawing to moving image that has been filmed by Amy. Please bring along some drawing materials. All welcome.

More info: artacademy@islingtonmill.com

Fri 18th July  

7.30pm 

Part 1: A combination of exhibition, gig and poster-making party. The Art Academy again send an open invite to an  evening of designing & making posters. There will be  reference material in the form of poster books and a collection of 1970’s/80’s gig posters from Manchester and surrounding areas on display. Live music from Voida Voida, A Middle Sex, Amy Pennington and Axnaar. Please bring along any materials that you would like to use.

Part 2: Maurice Carlin will lead a walk through parts of the city investigating and discussing strategies for public advertising and methods of public address. Date, time and route to be planned at Part 1.

 

 

Sat 19th July

1pm

Islington Mill Art Academy invites you to a skills trading and collecting day. This will be a chance to collect some new skills and an opportunity to decide what the skills you have are worth! 

Traders will be asked to list the skills they would like to swap. They will then be required to bring all the tools and equipment needed to transfer their skills. Your skills list can be as long or short as you want and can include any skill you can think of. There are no restrictions on what skills you put in there if you're willing to trade it. Skills like drawing and brick laying are welcome as well as juggling and beer map flipping

More info: artacademy@islingtonmill.com

 

Sunday, August 10th

4pm-12pm

£8

On Sunday August 10th we welcome back the legendary Acid Mothers Temple, purveyors of possibly the finest performance the Mill has ever seen when they played here back in 2006.

This time, courtesy of Lamb & Wolf, you'll be able to enjoy a plum selection of bands across two floors, including turns from Primordial Undermind, Gentle Friendly, Gnod, Pausal and loads more tbc.

Highlight of the day undoubedtedly is the Mothers whose constantly shifting lineup and sound has enthralled audiences worldwide for well over a decade, and this Summer's tour marks the arrival of their latest incarnation, "Acid Mothers Temple and The Cosmic Inferno". 

Bringing more of a hard-rock edge to their trademark psychedelic sounds as well as some heavy experimentaition with effects pedals, The Cosmic Inferno promises to deliver everything we've come to expect of Acid Mothers and a whole lot more.

Tickets on sale now and you can get them here

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th August

3pm starts

£25 weekend tickets 

Starring

RICHARD YOUNGS

DIRECTING HAND

SPECTRE FOLK

THE VANISHING VOICE

MV&EE

TIGHT MEAT DUO

THE HUNTER GRACCHUS

JOKOB OLAUSSON

SERFS

ASHTRAY NAVIGATIONS

BEACH FUZZ

BIRDS OF DELAY

THE PISS SUPERSTITION

ANNI ROSSI

ROLLIN HUNT

AXIS MUNDI

PART WILD HORSES MANE ON BOTH SIDES

For details on all the acts, updates and weekend tickets click here 

 

Sat August 30th

4pm - 3am 

£6 

Manchester District Music Archive has teamed up with Electrofunkroots to bring a marathon celebration of Manchester's 1980s electro scene.

The event, led by pioneering DJ and producer Greg Wilson, will explore the impact of this seminal underground movement through films, talks and music.

Greg will be hosting Q&As with key figures from the era, followed by the first ever public screening of Tim 'Bones' Forde's life-affirming film, 'The Birth of the British B-Boy', a 40-minute documentary about Manchester's legendary breakdance troupe 'Broken Glass Street Crew'.

The event will climax with a club night featuring the scene's most important DJs and dancers, who will go head-to-head from 10pm-3am.

Tickets and more information will be available soon...