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Cinema Podcast December 2023

Posted on Mon 4 Dec

In this episode Stef and Steph are joined by Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove to discuss their top for (or five) films of 2023.

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Grounding technologies

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Grounding Technologies was a pilot project exploring how creative technology can be used to support climate action.

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

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Posted on Thu 30 Nov by Mark Cosgrove
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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...

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

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Posted on Tue 28 Nov by Clare Reddington
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Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO, reflects on the proposal and shares the many ways we deliver on the city's mission

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Watershed crafts its very own stout in partnership with New Bristol Brewery.

Posted on Fri 17 Nov

New stout based on the Watershed favourite Espresso Brownie. Available now for a limited time only.

Watershed Cinema Podcast November 2023

  Watershed Cinema Podcast November 2023

Posted on Thu 26 Oct

In this episode Stef from Comms and Cinema Steph talk about vocal fry, an exciting Q&A with Joanna Hogg and trying to record a podcast despite a helicopter flying overhead!

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Announcing two MyWorld Fashion Fellowships in Residence

Posted on Thu 26 Oct

We are delighted to announce two Fellowships in Residence, as part of MyWorld, with Bath Spa University and Fashion Museum Bath.

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

Posted on Mon 23 Oct 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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In conversation with award-winning comedian and Studio Resident Victoria Melody

Posted on Wed 18 Oct

Head Set hits Watershed on Tue 31 Oct.

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Introducing our Patterns in Practice Residency Artist

Posted on Tue 17 Oct

We’re delighted to announce artist Craig Scott as the recipient of our Patterns in Practice Residency - an opportunity to develop artistic ideas and conversations exploring data mining and machine learning.

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“ Watershed's Balance and Belonging Data 2023 ”

Posted on Thu 12 Oct 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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An open call for Watershed’s Winter Residencies programme 

Posted on Fri 6 Oct

We’re looking for two UK based creative practitioners, with ideas for art and technology works that explore the theme of ‘Other Minds’. 

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Celebrating Black History Month at Watershed

Posted on Wed 4 Oct

Watershed's highlights during Black History Month, October 2023

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“ Undershed - an immersive gallery for Watershed ”

Posted on Wed 4 Oct 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. 

Watershed Cinema Podcast October 2023

  Watershed Cinema Podcast October 2023

Posted on Tue 26 Sept

In this episode Stef from Comms and Cinema Steph figure out if there's a phone better than a BlackBerry, their top picks for London Film Festival, and talk to Andrew Kelly from Bristol Ideas about a new season centred on Berlin.