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Julie takes up her new post

Julie Livsey took up her job as West
Swindon's Artist in Residence early in the
New Year. Here she introduces herself.
"Both Alan,(my husband) and I moved
to Newcastle in 1976. I had been offered a
place on the post graduate course at New-
castle University - we met at Bristol Art
College where we both completed the BA
degree course in Fine Art. This isn't my
first visit to Swindon, as in 1972 I spent a
year at the Foundation College here - things
have changed a lot in Swindon since then
and although I'm continually recognising build
ings and streets I still find it difficult to
find my way around.
We only intended to stay in Newcastle
for a couple of years - being such an ex-
cellent centre for the arts we eventually
stayed nine years in which time both our
Julie Livsey & Family
t wo sons were born. After University I set
up a studio in Wallsend among the huge ship
3rd March, loam-4pm. Exhibition of work
at Link Centre Arts Studio. Julie will be building yards - and very soon found support
from Northern Arts who offered me a re-
there all day to talk about her sculpture.
sidency at a local hospital which proved very
At 7.30pm Julie will give a slide show and
talk about her work followed by refreshment successful.
Last year I had a Yorkshire Arts fund-
All West Sw indonians invited to come along.
ed residency at a Bradford School which was
also successful. Just before Christmas the
Arts Council funded a two week intensive
welding course for me at British Shipbuild-
ers on the Tyne. Welding and burning in the
incredibly beautiful environment of the old
LINK ARTS PRESEN'In -
ship yard, where so many famous ships were
Thursday 5th February - THE STEPFORD WIVES' - Link Arts Film
Society Presentation - at 7.30pm - Entrance £1.00/75p + 50p built, was a wonderful experience for me and
membership. caused quite a stir amongst the workforce
Friday 13th February - 'DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH'S "MATT BLACK" ' - as they had never taught a woman to weld
a Swindon Jazz Front Presentation - at 8pm - Tickets £3.00/£l.OG
before. I hope that my past experience has
Thursday 19th February - 'MAD MAX 11' (X) - Link Arts Film provided me with the ability to make the
Society Presentation at 7.30pm - Entrance £1.00/75p + most of my year long residency here in
50p membership.
Swindon. I certainly look forward to starting
Saturday 28th February - SWINDON SOLO AND QUARTETTE BRASS work and meeting and talking to the people
CONTEST. All day - details from Link Arts Studios. living here".
Thursday 5th March - 'BLADE RUNNER'(AA) - Link Arts Film Society Link Arts Studios, where Julie can now
Presentation at 7.30pm - Entrance £1.00/75p + S0p membership.
be contacted, will be arranging an Open
Forum discussion evening for people to come
COMMUNITY DANCE PROJECT at -
along, view an exhibition of her work and
Greendown Community School, Grange park.
talk to Julie about her residency. This will
A chance to create and perform your own work as a nenber of
this community dance group. take place in early March. If in the mean-
time you would like to talk to Julie or
Performance Workshops will run every Saturday 1-4pm, sessions
are open to anyone aged 18+. discuss arts projects in West Swindon, please
Previous dance experience is useful, enthusiasm and commitme:, contact her on 871212 ext.227 at the Link
essential. £1.50 per session.
Centre.
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Marie McCluskey - Town Hall Studios
Regent Circus
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Tel: Swindon 26161 ext 3132 or 3134 Saxophone, Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Guitar.
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Link Centre, White Hill Way, Westlea, Swindon. Wiltshire SN5 7DL
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