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NUGs in Lock-down...the NUG team (Artistic Director Chris Lewis-Jones, Choreographer Emma Lewis-Jones, Gardener/Designer Audrey Leach, Facilitator Stephen Hall and Arborealist/3D designer Alex Begg) was planning a busy Spring and Summer growing season for 2020. However, Corona virus has stopped all face-to-face activities until further notice. We are still collabortaing with Harminder Singh with a view to creative planting intereventions in the Forest Fields area of Nottingham. It might be that the planting out doesn't happen till 2021, but the consultation has already started (let's see)! We were anticpating facilitating a May Day event at Hedley Villas Park in Nottingham, and a socially distanced version of this might still go ahead. Dates and locations will be shared as soon as they are confirmed.
Emma and Chris will not be be rolling out their expanded 'Peace Pipe' (above) performance accross the region in Spring 2020. Maybe Autumn? Watch this space! Emma, Chris and Alex would like to thanks everyone who turned up for the Stuff of Life Festival 2019 in Sherwood Rise on Saturday 14th September! Great day! Llawn Festival Landudno CYMRU SEPT 2018 |
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NUGs are looking forward to presenting
Peacocks and Pimm's (summer fete games) at Uncanny Christmas at Primary in Nottingham on Saturday 8th december, 2018...7.00-11.00pm. if you enjoyed us at Newstead, you'll love is at Primary!
followed by carols at Hedley Villas Park (Nottingham NG7 7BN) on sunday 23rd december 2018!
NUGs were commissioed to facilitate documented Derives and cuRate psychogeographic displays and exhibitions at Cromford Mill, Derbyshire, Primary (nottingham), Menieres Gallery, London and Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno this summer. thanks to the commisssioning agenTs and to THE fabulous particiPAntS. Special thanks to Jane Mathews at Mostyn GALLERY for being such a great host!
WE ALSO DELIVERED TRAINING IN ART AND DEMENTIA PROGRAMMES
FOR THE uNIVERSITY OF wEST lONDON AND eNGage cyMRU. tHANKS TO aNGELA rOGERS OF ENGAGE CYMRU (AND STAFF AT gLYNN VIVIAN GALLERY sWANSEA AND ORIEL mYRDDIN CAMARTHAN) AND PROF VICTORIA TISCHLER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON!
NUGS PRESenTed UNCANNY GARDENS AS PART OF UNCANNY CHRISTMAS @ PRIMARY ON SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017. well done Alex (below) and Stephen. a grand night out!
RECENT COMMISSIONS HAVE INCLUDED HOME LIVE ARTS' ALTERNATIVE VILLAGE FETE
IN BIRMINGHAM ANDTINSTALLATION AT THE STUFF OF LIFE FESTIVAL in NottingHam.
HEAD GARDENER CHRIS LEWIS-JONES PRESENTED A SEMINAR & WORKSHOP (BELOW) 'INSTALLATION AND CONTEXT' AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLOWER ARRANGERS' ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON 12.08.17.
Head Gardener Chris Lewis-Jones facilitated NUG live art games and
Sustainable Village Greens
at the Village Green Festival in Southend on Sea (Chalkwell Hall SS0 8NB) on Saturday, July 7th
Sustainable Village Greens
at the Village Green Festival in Southend on Sea (Chalkwell Hall SS0 8NB) on Saturday, July 7th
The Dope Bird performances were a departure from our previous work. Much of it was improvised…responding to the legacy of Byron, the Abbey, the house and the grounds. Dope Bird occured regardless of whether there were visitors present or not…it was characterised by its slow pace…visitors happened upon us…or caught glimpses of us…Dope Bird may happen again...it is an idea…a state of mind…tragic and romantic. Dope Bird is ’the self reflected’…Dope Bird is Nature's indifference to humanity…
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DOPE BIRD
NEWSTEAD ABBEY
Sat 6th & Sun 7th May
Event Times: 11am - 3pm
NEWSTEAD ABBEY
Sat 6th & Sun 7th May
Event Times: 11am - 3pm
For images relating to the Grass is Greener fetes (please see drop down menu)
Events 2017 > Newstead Abbey > Grass is Greener Weekend 1 > Grass is Greener Weekend 2
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Events 2017 > Newstead Abbey
Events 2017 > Newstead Abbey
January 2017
The NUG stationary Department have just received a stock of mini pencils.
The NUG stationary Department have just received a stock of mini pencils.
THE NU URBAN GARDENERS WOULD LIKE TO WISH OUR FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 2016
NUG TRUMPS
Game One is currently being played out across our social media platforms...when this game has reached its conclusion the NUG website will archive images of the NUG TRUMP CARDS.
You will find the illustrations (Slide show) for the first pack of NUG Trump cards located under > In the shed > Odds & Ends > NUG Trumps
NUG TRUMPS
Game One is currently being played out across our social media platforms...when this game has reached its conclusion the NUG website will archive images of the NUG TRUMP CARDS.
You will find the illustrations (Slide show) for the first pack of NUG Trump cards located under > In the shed > Odds & Ends > NUG Trumps
November 2016
As part of our Arts Council England R&D programme, the NUGs have designed and produced a variety of new marketing materials, including seed packets, badges, beer mats and leaflets:
If you’d like to receive a badge, beer mat or leaflet, please contact NUG HQ
SEE > CONTACT PAGE
August 2016
The NUGs have been awarded a Research & Development award from Arts Council England...further announcements about our new 2016/17 growing season will be made shortly.
2016 'NUGs are negotiating with NAP/Newstead Abbey Partnership (the ancestral home of Lord Byron) to undertake a series of interventions on the theme Byronic Gardens (watch this space)
‘Away day’
Autumn 2016
The NUGs will be initiating a series of themed interventions at various geographical contexts within a 50 mile radius of Nottingham (watch this space)
The NUGs have been awarded a Research & Development award from Arts Council England...further announcements about our new 2016/17 growing season will be made shortly.
2016 'NUGs are negotiating with NAP/Newstead Abbey Partnership (the ancestral home of Lord Byron) to undertake a series of interventions on the theme Byronic Gardens (watch this space)
‘Away day’
Autumn 2016
The NUGs will be initiating a series of themed interventions at various geographical contexts within a 50 mile radius of Nottingham (watch this space)
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May 2014
Horse's Brawl (cut up) This film runs to a little over two minutes Locations: Derbyshire - Black Rocks & Nottingham - PRIMARY Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6R1wAjLhF8 |
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February 2014
...a small film...Just like it is written on the can. |
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2013
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November 2013
PRIMARY IS OPEN 30 minute NUG performance in Project space 2 30.11.13 This is Your Land / This is My land |
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September 2013
NUGs + ELECTRIC EGG Filming for a Transported documetry at Freiston Shore with Steven and Neil at Electric Egg. (see chugga nugging folder for further images) |
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August 2013
The arrival of the new NUG badge |
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NUGS TRANSPORTED LINCOLNSHIRE ICE CREAM VAN Chugga Nugging
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Hedley Villas Park Consultation Day press release NuUrbanGardeners On Saturday March 2nd dressed in their regulation blue overalls, cloth caps, and ties, Head Gardeners/artists Chris Lewis-Jones and Simon Withers will facilitate an interactive design project as part of Sherwood Rise Residents’ Public Consultation Day in Hedley Villas Park. They have been invited to facilitate an activity to help generate ideas and stimulate conversation. The Association is raising money to refurbish this well-used and well-loved park, and the Nu-Urban Gardeners’ activity is just one of several on offer. The NUGs will invite members of the public to make mini parks on the top tray of a hostess trolley. They will do this using real soil and herbs, and also toys and found objects. Each garden will be photographed and the most striking designs will be posted onto the Nu-Urban Gardeners’ and Sherwood Rise Residents’ Association websites. In their work at live art festivals, galleries and theatres during the past three years (and at Primary Studio) the NUGs have explored what they call ‘an active engagement with the idea of landscape’. Before the event, the artists will discuss the aspirations of the organisers and park users, explore the geography of the park and familiarise themselves with its planting schedule, ecology, its natural and horticultural flora (and fauna) and its social significance and (evolving) history. The event, which is free and open to all, will take place at Hedley Villas Park, Nottingham NG7 7BN on Saturday 2nd March between 12.30-3.00 pm and is a Sherwood Rise Residents’ Association commission. For further info contact NUGS (Contact page) |
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Gardens of Earthly Delights New Urban Gardeners Simon Withers and Chris Lewis-Jones have been commissioned to take up residency in an old shop (Boots the Chemist’s) in the centre of Long Eaton as part of the Culture and Arts Forum’s ‘artists in empty shops’ project. Date 18th August 2012 If you’re interested in contemporary conversations, urban regeneration or the surreal landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch…get yourselves along to 59 Market Street, Long Eaton, on Saturday 18th August and make some art! The Nu-Urban Gardeners will be ‘on duty’ from about 11.00 am until about 4.00 pm. NVA ISSUE No.7 (pg25)
Nottingham Visual Arts Summer 2012 Performance @An exploration of performance and Live Art Jennie Syson interviews the NUGS |
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WHAT ARE THESE FOR?
See: Rules & Regulations Issue of Penalty Cards |
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On the second of July 2012 the NUGs were interviewed by NVA (Nottingham Visual Arts magazine) editor Jennie Syson at NUG HQ. The NUGs will feature in a live art and performance special coedited by Hatch. |
