ArtyParti

Welcome to part one of the fifth 'Show & Tell' edition of ArtyParti - a live podcast recording hosted at Port Independent in Sunderland. Artists & creatives of various disciplines are invited to "step up to the microphone" to share recent projects, the process behind their work, and the lessons they've learned along the way. This is a critically supportive community - inviting the audience...

ArtyParti turned 10 years old this year! Join us as we listen back to the last decade of ArtyParti, and celebrate ten years of brining artists & creatives together for conversations and development of creative practice. This episode of ArtyParti was recorded at Port Independent in Sunderland. Alongside collaborating on shared canvases and generally chilling and mixing, we shared extracts and i...

Today's episode of ArtyParti is a panel discussion with a live audience, held at Diego’s Joint in Sunderland city centre. It’s part of ‘Creative Industries Week’ - where students at the University of Sunderland have a week-long gap in taught classes and are invited to a range of sessions that explore a range of creative disciplines. We brought together three people who work in the creative industr...

Artist, and Festival Organiser & Director Su Devine tours us around the Sunderland Art Festival in Sunniside Gardens. It’s our most jam-packed episode of ArtyParti yet; we’ll hear the voices of over thirty artists, creatives, stall-holders, performers, and visitors - as well as performances by Houghton Brass band, magician Chris Cross , drumming workshops led by Sacred Sounds (Drummers) , and...

Welcome to the fourth 'Show & Tell' edition of ArtyParti - a live podcast recording hosted at Port Independent in Sunderland. Artists & creatives of various disciplines are invited to "step up to the microphone" to share recent projects, the process behind their work, and the lessons they've learned along the way. This is a critically supportive community - inviting the audience to share r...

Back in August, the 17Nineteen Society held their first Open Day. We’ve covered events at 17Nineteen previously on ArtyParti - for those who’ve not heard of the building, it was ‘Holy Trinity Church’ established in the year 1719, but over the years reinvented itself primarily as a community arts, heritage, and event space. The new volunteer-run and volunteer-led society has been established to hel...

Today’s ArtyParti was recorded a month ago, at the Vane Gallery in Gateshead. The exhibition; Death Magic - by mixed media artist Sofia Barton. Reading from Vane’s website; “Death Magic, part of Gem Arts ’ Masala Festival, offers a poignant journey through the intersection of neurodivergent experience, and the rich tapestry of Punjabi perspectives on death, ancestry, and the enduring power of memo...

Welcome to the third 'Show & Tell' edition of ArtyParti - a live podcast recording hosted at Port Independent in Sunderland. Artists & creatives of various disciplines are invited to "step up to the microphone" to share recent projects, the process behind their work, and the lessons they've learned along the way. This is a critically supportive community - inviting the audience to share re...

In an earlier episode, we met the founder of the new Sunderland Lit and Phil Society, Auburn Langley. This group now host monthly panel discussions - talking about issues and challenges that affect people in Sunderland across a range of sectors. From now onwards, they’re in Pop Recs, but we were there for last month’s Lit and Phil in the place where the original society used to meet - the Abject G...

Poetry, novels, audio drama, mixed media storytelling, flash fiction, stand-up, and short story writing. The stars just so happened to align at our second Show & Tell back in December, in the creative cafe and clothing store ‘ Port Independent ’, that every attendee who shared their practice were working with creative writing and storytelling: Poet and printmaker Hester Dowling shares two poet...

In 1897, a young boy was facing his final days living at the Sunderland Orphan Asylum. He was about to turn 14, and would need to leave the orphanage. He was a choirboy, and during one church service he scribbled down words to the future on the back of an order of service. “Dear friend. Whoever finds this paper, think of William Elliott.” Over a century later, as the church was being restored, tha...

Join us in the Atheneum building in Sunderland, where as society has celebrated its relaunch after over 150 years. Auburn Langley, Founder of the (new) Sunderland Lit & Phil Society , shares her motivations behind reclaiming and relaunching Sunderland Lit & Phil - and we hear recordings from across the evening; poetry performances by Amy Grainger (a.k.a. 'The Timekeeper') , and conversatio...

On today's ArtyParti, join us to celebrate the work and craft of MA Visual Practice students and graduates at the University of Sunderland, as these artists of various disciplines guide you through their exhibitions at the MA Degree Show. It's kicked off by a moving and evocative speech by Dr. Suzy O'Hara, Lecturer in Digital Arts and Enterprise: "In times of crisis, we must hope." Suzy reflects o...

Six more artists & creatives “step up to the microphone” at our first ‘Show & Tell’ event at Port Independent in Sunderland, to share their projects and practice. From (literally) shining a light on the environmental destruction of 'ghost-fishing', to the restorative healing of collective water-colouring when dealing with grief, our artists & creatives share recent projects and passion...

A live audience recording, part of ‘Creative Industries Week’ at the University of Sunderland. Together we talk advice when starting out in the creative industries; exploring side quests, life-balance, and learning to let some of your plates smash. Nicole Saenchan retells her experience of leaving university and entering the world of commercial product design, trading collaborative university proj...

Six artists & creatives from our first ‘Show & Tell’ event at Port Independent “step up to the microphone” to share their projects and practice. Hear original writing by mixed media Sarah Drummond, who wrote a 100-line poem for her grandmother's birthday, and the opening extract from cyberpunk novel 'Joy-Land' by speculative fiction writer Stephen McGowan. Enjoy original musical compositio...

“Bring a book, leave with a book - book swap.” Hosted by James Proctor at Pop Recs , hear a community readers, writers, and book enthusiasts gather together to swap books with each other, sight unseen. Featuring readings by writers Iain Rowan and James Whitman . More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.com Twitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ A Jay Sykes Media podcast   Our suppo...

From writing to production, from acting to sound design, five students on the MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting degree at the University of Sunderland share their experience of making short audio dramas in only a week. Hear the behind-the-scenes process in the creation of four audio dramas; The Tale of Mark - The journey of a lost kitten, and the family who he grows to love. Written & produced by...

Feel ancient vibrations and dive into local North East history, in this ethereal sound art project; interwoven gorgeous cappella harmonies, loop pedals, and environmental sound recordings. Meet its creator, pivoting their craft - singer songwriter, and half of duo YUMA, Shannon Pearl. More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.com Twitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ A Jay Sykes Me...

Reflect back on 2022, and look ahead to 2023, with seven members of our artistic & creative community: Caligo - Visual Artist - "The feeling of collaborating with other artists, and then seeing my work on a gallery wall... An experience that I'm hoping to have more in the future.... I found my mind churning new ideas again.... I feel like my inspiration and creative drive have been re-ignited....

Today, three creatives who use artificial intelligence as part of their practice in different ways; Odette Johnson, Tyrone Santiago, and Phil Christopher. We discussed some of the challenges affecting artists as A.I. technologies improve - including copyright, ownership, and the potential loss of income that artists might face if numbers of commissions suffer. As a Digital Marketing Specialist, Ph...

Only three minutes to share your work to an audience of programmers, artists, and creatives. Join us and meet a whole range of people working in arts in the North East - quick-fire! Today’s episode of ArtyParti was recorded on Monday 14th November, in the Fire Station venue in Sunderland city centre, where a gathering of artists and creatives - and events coordinators and programmers across festiv...

Dive into the process behind the curation of Iona Stock's pottery collection 'Pots In Space', and explore the potential of mutual relationships between heritage sites and emerging artists. Featuring: Iona Stock, Ceramic Artist Michaela Wetherell, Freelance Curator Lily Daniels, Participant and Engagement Officer, 17 Nineteen ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

At the Hills Arts Centre in Sunderland, a once-loved former bookshop turned re-opened multi-use arts centre, three artists took on the opportunity of becoming first-time co-curators. Together, Caligo, Sophie, and Jay created the #VinylOuctcry exhibition - bringing together the work of audio and visual artists, and creating new responsive pieces. On this episode of ArtyParti, you can listen to the...

Meet musician and composer Andreas Poupazis , who studied music at the University of Sunderland , and hear the journey behind his piece of music, “Wearmouth’s Stories” - inspired by the Wearmouth Bridge - its ties to shipbuilding, how it connects people, and how it's endured throughout history. Andreas composed this piece as the winning entry to a competition celebrating 18 years of the Sunderland...