IGO October 25 News Extra
October casts a spotlight on Breast Cancer Research with the Wear-It Pink campaign find out more at Wear-it Pink. October is also the month containing Halloween and there are two pieces surrounding Pumpkins and what to do with them! PLUS there's news of a prize draw – don't miss it.
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New Group – Modern Art (24/7)
A new group, with its own style and approach, is looking to find a way for progress and development. Member participation and contributions are essential, no matter how large or small. Always share positive support and ideas, with no criticism.
I like Modern Art, with all its ‘isms’, covering a period from the early to mid-1800s through to the 1970s. I include Pop Art and Post Modern, which extend beyond this period. Strictly speaking the Modern Art period is between the1860’s and 1970’s, this then includes the artists like Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Matisse, Gauguin, Chagall, Dali, Pollock, Hopper, Manet, Cezanne, Picasso, and Lowry, extending then into Contemporary Art which includes Vettriano, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Warhol, and Blake.
My own interest was triggered through many enjoyable investigatory visits to the Tate Modern, along with the study of design, design process and design management. I have a general interest in the Industrial Revolution and the development of often related technologies, and how this has profoundly affected our Social History, artistic developments, designs, styles, fads and the everyday world which surrounded us.
The problem is that I am a retired Engineer, where Art mostly and usually just passed me by, I am, though, very much an ‘I like what I like’ person, who has a mostly unsatisfied yearning for learning, and experiencing more.
If you are looking to learn about Modern Art or can bring existing knowledge and experience to the group, you are most welcome to join this new and exciting IGO journey. The group will be easy going, encouraging, and always sharing. It is to remain enjoyable, informal and informative. It will be fun, rewarding and provide a lot of laughs.
The group uses WhatsApp (WA) to easily and simply share and communicate, and most likely a few Zoom meetings. Chats will evolve, around particular pieces of Art, Artists, Themes, ‘ism,’ and much more. They will include the results of a little or more research, providing something of interest and learning for the members.
The Modern Art WhatsApp Group has sections available which are related, over time. The opportunity is there to feature Modern and ‘industrial’ Design.
The benefits of using WhatsApp are – it is open and available 24/7, members can join in and share and contribute as much as they may wish to, whenever they wish to, and it is secure. WhatsApp provides a protected and safe inclusive sharing and social space for all.
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Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, 1942
1. Who wrote the tune to:
For all the saints, who from their labours rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesu, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
When is All Saints Day?
2. When did Barbara Castle introduce the Breathalyser?
3. When did Captain Pugwash make his debut on TV?
4. Which English courtier, writer and explorer lost his head in October 1618?
5. Who is this actor ? - she has an October Birthday, perhaps has a fear of being lost at sea and her initials are K W.
Praise for News Extra
This message came to interest groups online the other day...
Hello Helen,
I’ve already emailed Jim to say what a good newsletter this is. The Padlet version is miles better than the website version. You’re doing an amazing job as editor. Well done! And I should have repeated what I told Jim – it was very interesting to learn about the IGO “Team”
Best wishes – Maria, member of coffee and conversation
Note from the editor – this is why we produce the newsletter in different formats. Some people prefer the web version and some the Padlet version. We try to cater for all preferences. If you don't want to read and look at the pictures, have you tried the audio version yet?
