Lumen

25% off equipment hire in August 2010

Lucy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:02:20 +0000

The end of summer is fast approaching, but don’t feel glum. We are offering 25% off all projector hire and other selected equipment for the whole of August.
We also have a range of PA and audio solutions to suit a wide range of outdoor / indoor festival applications at extremely competitive prices.
Please call James or Stu on 0113 246 9850 to discuss your requirements.

Moving Body in the City blog now online!

Lucy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:49:16 +0000

Keep up to date with our iMove ‘Moving Body in the City’ artists progress throughout the year leading up to our 10 large screening events across Yorkshire.
www.movingbodyinthecity.wordpress.com

Black Dogs’ Audio Almanac

Lucy — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:15:12 +0000

The Audio Almanac is a compilation of songs, music, recordings, collage and aural oddities (featuring works by Lumen staff James Islip & Stuart Bannister) compiled and produce by Leeds-based artist collective Black Dogs. The launch event should be a fun, interactive evening and a chance to purchase the (limited edition) almanac itself.

University of Leeds ‘Heart & Design’ Exhibition at Lumen

Lucy — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:12:50 +0000

Lumen have supplied the project space for the University of Leeds Level 1 art and design end of year show ‘Heart & Design exhibition’.

New staff at Lumen

Lucy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:47:04 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Lumen is expanding! We will shortly be increasing our AV Technician team so that we can support more AV and Hire projects. We also have a new Interim Manager, James Islip, who is looking after business development and finance.

If you would like to make an enquiry about any of the services we offer, please get in touch on our general number, 0113 246 9850 or 0792 9110798 to speak directly to our technical team.

You can also contact us by email – info@lumen.org.uk

For any quotes or technical advice;

Phil Slocombe – phil@lumen.org.uk
Stu Bannister – stu@lumen.org.uk

For funding, sales, invoice or general queries:

James Islip – james@lumen.org.uk

For iMove related queries:

Rob Gordon – rob@lumen.org.uk

Artists Moving image talk

Lucy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:44:51 +0000

THE ILLUMINATED ROOM
Curated by William Rose, The Illuminated Room is a series of monthly screenings exploring the moving-image as an open-ended art form and critical practice. Works by contemporary artists are presented in dialogue with films and videos from the rich yet often overlooked histories of experimental and avant-garde cinema.

Programme 6: LESLIE THORNTON: PEGGY AND FRED IN HELL
Thursday 15 April 2010 at 5pm Leeds College of Art, Vernon Street Lecture Theatre, LS2 8PH. Free and open to all

Vacancy for finance post

Lucy — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:51:05 +0000

We require a finance freelancer one day per fortnight. This role is to provide Lumen with transparent and accurate finance information and records.
Must be able in: Quickbook, vat, payroll, cashflow and management accounts. Initially one year fixed term

£135 per day – 26 days evenly spread over one year

Application deadline – 12noon on 19th April 2010
For full details on the post and applying, please email lucy@lumen.org.uk

Free film theory

Lucy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:44:16 +0000

Leeds College of Art present: THE ILLUMINATED ROOM
Thursday 18 March 2010 at 5pm Leeds College of Art, Vernon Street Lecture Theatre, LS2 8PH;
ANGLES OF INCIDENCE / William Raban / 1973 / 9 min
PLAY / Sally Potter / 1971 / 7 min
MECHANICAL BALLET / David Parsons / 1975 / 10 min
TRIAGE / Michael Snow & Carl Brown / 2004 / 30 min

Curated by William Rose, The Illuminated Room is a series of monthly screenings exploring the moving-image as an open-ended art form and critical practice. Works by contemporary artists are presented in dialogue with films and videos from the rich yet often overlooked histories of experimental and avant-garde cinema. Next screening: 15 April 2010: LESLIE THORNTON: PEGGY AND FRED IN HELL

The Moving Body in the City

Lucy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:23:33 +0000

Lumen is working with co-producers imove during 2010. We are commissioning a series of activity exploring human movement in the built environment. How we move in our cities will be explored and then used creatively to reconnect the contemporary viewer with the built environment they inhabit.

As part of this programme we are running a series of creative workshops and master classes. This will enable you to engage in making and discussing media art.

This first workshop stage is part of a seven week studio space at PSL Gallery in Leeds. Anyone can join in for free in these theory and practical workshops.

Introduction to Artists’ Moving Image – 18^th March 5.30-8pm

Using digital video camera – 25^th March 5.30-8pm

Sound in video art – 8^th April 5.30-8pm

16mm film day workshop – 15^th April 10-5pm

Digital art in painting and drawing – 29^th April 5.30-8pm

Digital video editing – 6^th May 2.30-5pm & 5.30-8pm

Two week open use – digital equipment – 10^th – 21^st May

Booking essential – 07930 236383 full details here

In autumn 2010 ‘Moving Body in the City’ will exhibit the new work in over ten screenings to audiences, including free public outdoor screenings across the Yorkshire region.

imove is Yorkshire’s signature programme for ensuring a legacy for London 2012. It is funded by the Legacy Trust. Lumen are co-producing The Body in the City with imove and will be applying for the project to become officially recognised as part of Yorkshire’s contribution to the Cultural Olympiad

The fantastic 56th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen – Germany

Lucy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:13 +0000

Festival accreditation available now http://www.kurzfilmtage.de/index.php?id=2147&L=2

If you would like to reserve a viewing unit in the video library for the day of your arrival or if you have any questions concerning the festival programme, please don’t hesitate to contact them. For further programm information, please have a look at the timetable <http://www.kurzfilmtage.de/en/timetable.html> on their website from 29 March