Empty Shop

Non-profit arts org with ground up approaches to creative community and placemaking. Practice-led consultancy via @build_cultr

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

Hiatus! >> People sometimes ask us what we’re up to these days so we thought it was worth sharing a quick update.

Essentially, we’ve been taking a break. Whilst we’re active on socials, two years on, things are still mostly parked... 1/4

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

Building Culture has its own mailing list - let's stay connected - https://t.co/uWLQg2BlTu

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

Some nice #freelance opportunities over at @build_cultr.

They're looking for fundraising support and support on some 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 exciting projects
👀👇

Full info: https://t.co/mW59z42OFQ

[Building Culture @build_cultr]

📢 Work with us!

We're seeking freelance support in two areas: Project development & delivery, and fundraising.

We welcome interest from those who feel they can contribute to any or all of our current projects.

ℹ️ Full info here and how to apply, here: https://t.co/GN99nIXoZM

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

This!! 👇👇

[Building Culture @build_cultr]

New project 📢
Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners’ Strike

Painter Narbi Price & writer Mark Hudson explore themes surrounding the 1984 #MinersStrike and its legacy across Co Durham 40 years on

Produced for @NoMoreNowt

👉 Read on for ways to help

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[Jess Hunt (she/her) @jessjehunt]

It's the privilege of my career & life to find myself leading @NoMoreNowt - this community is EVERYTHING. Here's to many more moments of joy & collective celebration. Co Durham Co Created ✊. Huge thanks @ace_national @ace_thenorth for making this work possible. #CreateYourPlace

[Life Just Bounces @LifeBounces]

We are still going through donations and will update the total of what was raised for @eastdurhamtrust.

Shout out to all the amazing people involved in the lineup across the day, and the people who have supported us to put the event together. Not enough characters on twitter.

[Building Culture @build_cultr]

BIG thanks to everyone that came to ELEMENTS Street Art Festival at the weekend - we'd love to hear your thoughts. 🙏

Give us your feedback here:
https://t.co/XxbxO3RKvs

#elementsstreetartfestival

📷 #Mul & @ouseburntrust

[Life Just Bounces @LifeBounces]

‼️80% ONLINE TICKETS GONE‼️

There has been a massive surge in people getting their tickets this morning and there are now not many online tickets left. There will be some entry available on the door until we are at capacity, so get your tickets now to save any disappointment ‼️

[Life Just Bounces @LifeBounces]

‼️LINEUP SPOTLIGHT‼️

🔴 Literature

“The HMRC side project no one asked for “Pet Shop Mods” (Lloyd & Duncan) are Poetry Duo from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Some have said HMRC are not successful enough yet to warrant a side project and this is just a transparent plug of the band 1/2

[Redhills Durham @RedhillsDurham]

ICYMI - @nickmalyan has been named the new Chief Executive of @SundCulture https://t.co/pSAS716BrO

[Building Culture @build_cultr]

As Place Lab moves on from the pilot stage, there's a great opportunity here for a producer 👀👇

[Building Culture @build_cultr]

ELEMENTS is this weekend in The #Ouseburn!

18 artists painting live, creative market, food & coffee, DJs providing the tunes and loads of free workshops to get stuck into.

Weather is looking nice, too! 😎☀️

Insta: https://t.co/GrHSgL9tu5
Facebook:https://t.co/5dMivkzHoJ

[Talking Northeast @TalkingNorthea1]

Big things coming up in Peterlee next weekend, plus a great track from @ShannonPearl. Read the latest playlist at https://t.co/wrZntkCnEQ

[Abbie Finn @abbiefinndrums]

Two smashing gigs this week with the marvellous Luis Verde, Dean Stockdale, and Mick Shoulder! If you get the chance to hear Luis, don't miss out, he's ace 👏🎶🎷 Lovely photos from Ken Drew !

#jazzsaxophonist #luisverde #ukjazz #luisverde #womeninjazz #newcastlejazz #jazz

[Life Just Bounces @LifeBounces]

‼️ONE MONTH TO GO‼️

Get your tickets now https://t.co/pQg9yCmUBo

#PeterleeRevival #PeterleePlace2B

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

Interesting things are happening in #EastDurham.

👉 Contribute something for the raffle
👉 Go to the event

#PeterleeRevival

[Life Just Bounces @LifeBounces]

We’re holding a raffle ‼️ Prizes are required ‼️ Please share ‼️

[Building Culture @build_cultr]

R&D trip with Marc Rees and @Craftedspace. A tour of the Apollo Pavilion in #Peterlee and @DurhamGala

The Phantom Pavilion is an ambitious project working with artists Marc Rees & Jenny Hall, co-developed with @nomorenowt & @redhillsdurham

More soon 👀
#peterlee #wrexham

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

@timdredge1 @northeastender @ouseburntrust @fashiontipsband Thanks for the kind words, Tim.
Stuart, let's grab a cuppa sometime?
Carlo.

[Empty Shop @EmptyShop]

Big news! Nice one, Nick

[Sunderland Culture @SundCulture]

We are delighted to announce that Nick Malyan has been appointed our Chief Executive. Currently Chief Executive of @RedhillsDurham, Nick brings a wealth of experience in cultural leadership & regeneration. He joins us in late September following the departure of @BallBecca.

[Redhills Durham @RedhillsDurham]

Love this merch all created by our Marras @theresaeaston and @EmptyShop's Carlo!

[Life Just Bounces @LifeBounces]

🔴📢 OPEN CALL FOR LOCAL ART SUBMISSIONS 📢🔴
Please share ‼️‼️‼️ and don’t forget to grab your tickets for this and much more on 10th August, whilst you can. https://t.co/pQg9yCmUBo #PeterleeRevival #PeterleePlace2B