Animate Observer

Jessica Ashman @jessiola and @JakeElwes discuss work at the intersection of the personal, political, and community with Suzanne Golden @BACKLITgallery TMR 22/2 18:00 UK Zoom In collaboration with @derbyquad Info/register: bit.ly/4bHVYFF #acefunded

As we review our mission & programme, we are keen to hear what you think about our work. Please spare 15 minutes to answer a few questions - runs until 8 February. Six randomly selected respondents will receive a £50 UK.bookshop voucher. surveymonkey.com/r/G5WXBVW

We’re very sad to hear that Paul Bush has died. Paul made two films for the Arts Council England/Channel 4 AnimateTV scheme: His Comedy (1994) - his first animated film - and Furniture Poetry (1999)... 1/3

We are thrilled to be working with @amcreamernet on her new film Dear Friend, I Can No Longer Hear Your Voice - with a soundtrack by @verity_standen Exhibition @SoaneMuseum in Spring 2023. Supported by @ace_national and @csm_news #acesupported #acegrams bit.ly/336UcPp

Big congrats to Thackray Medical Museum Leeds @thackraymuseum on being nominated #MuseumOfTheYear It was a lock down joy to work with them and @sueMAAP with @ewanjonesmorris and Nick Jordan to make new works for permanent display. Still is from Nick’s film, The Language of Hands

We're thrilled that Sebastian Buerkner’s film Surge has been selected for @kurzfilmtage Oberhausen's first online International Competition in May. Commissioned in partnership with @phoenixleic and @QUAD Supported by @ace_national COVID-19 Emergency Fund #acesupported

Kim Noce’s film, City of Ladies, premieres on Instagram and Vimeo from 5pm UK, Thursday 10 December. Q&A with Kim and fellow artists Daksha Patel and Sebastian Buerkner from 6.30pm - info/register here: bit.ly/37rRZMW

The recording of our Accelerate Session with @British_Film is online now.. vimeo.com/478492451

The recording of our Accelerate Session/Animation Salon with Animated Documentary's Alys Scott Hawkins and Ellie Land, talking with Mary Martins, John Summerson, and Signe Baumane, is on Vimeo now. And it's a delight. @animateddocs @British_Film #ACEfunded vimeo.com/475779867

Our recording of last night's terrific Accelerate Session from Edge of Frame is now online. Lilly Husbands talks with the incomparable Cheng-Hsu Chung, Wednesday Kim, and Amy Lockhart. #ACEfunded vimeo.com/468873554

Our next Accelerate Session from @EdgeofFrame is on Thursday. Cheng-Hsu Chung, Wednesday Kim + Amy Lockhart talk with @lilly_husbands. Register here: bit.ly/3l6CdMC. Check out the artists' work (some exclusive!) in advance at EOF: bit.ly/34AtXhq #ACEsupported

Stephen Irwin's amazing new film Wood Child and Hidden Forest Mother screens free online @BFI London Film Festival #LFF2020 Watch it here: bit.ly/2SG7Wbq

Our next Accelerate Session from @EdgeofFrame is on 15 October. Cheng-Hsu Chung, Wednesday Kim + Amy Lockhart talk with @lilly_husbands. Register here: bit.ly/3l6CdMC. Check out the artists' work (some exclusive!) in advance at EOF: bit.ly/34AtXhq #ACEsupported

Our next Accelerate Session: @EdgeofFrame's Human After All. @lilly_husbands talks to the amazing Cheng-Hsu Chung, Wednesday Kim and Amy Lockhart about their vibrant, absurd and transgressive work in animation and beyond. 15 Oct/Info/register: bit.ly/3cVlsRN #ACEfunded

Our next Accelerate Session on 1 Oct is curated by @EdwinRostron @EdgeofFrame + hosted by @lilly_husbands - explores challenges/opportunities in VR with Katerina Athanasopoulou @KaterinaAthan, Edwina Ashton and David Jacobs. More: bit.ly/2FRPxoN

Thanks to everyone who joined Female Figures - the first of our Accelerate Sessions conversations - last night. You can watch a recording here...vimeo.com/434984551

Watch WORK - artists’ films about work; made with workers - online. bit.ly/2AwDn21 #WORKproject Beyond thankful for ACE emergency funding and to #NationalLottery players for making it possible for @ace_national to support us. @JerwoodArts @TNLUK @DCMS @ace_midlands