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Ella Good and Nicki Kent - Building a Martian House - Photographer Jack Offord

Introducing Home

Posted on Tue 29 April by Jo Lansdowne

Jo Lansdowne, Executive Producer, reflects on our new theme Home, a year of making, watching and sharing what home means to us all.

Posted on Wed 2 April

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Watershed CEO Clare Reddington responds to feedback

A group of four older women and 30-something man crowd around a tablet

Posted on Mon 10 Feb

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Our Cinema programme team Mark Cosgrove and Steph Read share some of the highlights we’ll be welcoming to Watershed’s cinema screens throughout Spring.

Exterior shot of Watershed building with a cloudy sky and a blue and yellow Bristol Ferry Boat passing on the water.

Posted on Mon 16 Dec 2024 by Clare Reddington

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Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO talks about beginning work on Wild and Generous, a place-led redevelopment of our Grade II listed building.

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“ The Power of Ka-Pow! ”

Posted on Fri 25 Oct 2024 by Nida Manzoor

Nida Manzoor, Guest Curator and director of Polite Society, delves into her curated season of action films, Chicks, Kicks & Flicks.

“ Watershed Balance & Belonging Results 2024 ”

Posted on Wed 18 Sept 2024 by Helen Jaffa

Helen Jaffa, Head of People at Watershed shares how Watershed's annual Balance & Belonging report impacts our wider people strategy and how it supports us to make change.

Film still of Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun

“ Autumn Cinema at Watershed ”

Posted on Fri 6 Sept 2024

Our Cinema programme team share some of the highlights we’ll be welcoming to Watershed’s cinema screens throughout Autumn.

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“ Celebrating 20th anniversary of working at Watershed ”

Posted on Mon 15 July 2024 by Clare Reddington

In this article Clare Reddington, CEO of Watershed shares some thoughts on the importance and joy of working in partnership and collaboration as she celebrates two milestones: 20 years of working at Watershed and being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of the West England (UWE) in recognition of her leadership in the cultural sector and her contributions to Bristol’s creative ecology.

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“ Watershed and The Art of The Turnaround ”

Posted on Thu 18 April 2024 by Clare Reddington

In light of the huge challenges that so many arts and culture organisations have faced in recent years, Clare Reddington , Watershed's CEO, shares five ‘rules’ for turning your organisation round.

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“ Watershed Wild and Generous ”

Posted on Tue 12 March 2024 by Clare Reddington

What will the world want from a cultural venue in a climate crisis?

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“ Watershed Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove, reflects on the changing nature of film exhibition ”

Posted on Thu 30 Nov 2023 by Mark Cosgrove

On the day that one of the commercial cinema spaces in the city is sadly closing, Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator reflects on the changing cinema exhibition landscape...

“ Watershed CEO's Response to Bristol City Council’s Openness funding proposal ”

Posted on Tue 28 Nov 2023 by Clare Reddington

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO, reflects on the proposal and shares the many ways we deliver on the city's mission

“ Mujer with a Movie Camera: A season of films by female directors from Latin America ”

Posted on Mon 23 Oct 2023 by Lorena Pino

In this article MA Curating placement student and Mujer with a Movie Camera Season Curator Lorena Pino Montilla explains the process behind creating her season.

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“ Watershed's Balance and Belonging Data 2023 ”

Posted on Thu 12 Oct 2023 by Helen Jaffa

Balance and Belonging is an approach we began in 2021 to understand the intersectional identities of the people who work at Watershed (Balance), and how their identities and backgrounds impact their experience of working with us (Belonging).

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“ Undershed - an immersive gallery for Watershed ”

Posted on Wed 4 Oct 2023 by Clare Reddington

Clare Reddington, Watershed's CEO talks about the plans for Undershed - a new immersive gallery opening downstairs in Watershed in Spring 2024.

Articles

Introducing Home

“ A note from Watershed CEO on The WECA Mayoral Transport Hustings ”

“ Spring Cinema at Watershed ”

“ Watershed Wild & Generous - Let's Begin ”

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“ The Power of Ka-Pow! ”

“ Watershed Balance & Belonging Results 2024 ”

“ Autumn Cinema at Watershed ”

“ Celebrating 20th anniversary of working at Watershed ”

“ Watershed and The Art of The Turnaround ”

“ Watershed Wild and Generous ”

“ Watershed Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove, reflects on the changing nature of film exhibition ”

“ Watershed CEO's Response to Bristol City Council’s Openness funding proposal ”

“ Mujer with a Movie Camera: A season of films by female directors from Latin America ”

“ Watershed's Balance and Belonging Data 2023 ”

“ Undershed - an immersive gallery for Watershed ”