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Credit: Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron

PhD student receives award recognising international contribution of French expats

University of Plymouth PhD student Pierre-Emmanuel Largron has received one of seven Trophées des Français de l’etranger 2017, which celebrate the achievements of French expatriates and francophones around the world

PIBF

Plymouth Festival of Words promises a celebration of literary talent

The power of the written, spoken and sung word will be celebrated during the first Plymouth Festival of Words, taking place at the University of Plymouth in May 2017

Alexis Kirke

Composer creates unique new piece to mark 60th anniversary of Lennon and McCartney

Plymouth University news: To mark the 60th anniversary of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's first meeting, Dr Alexis Kirke has used a computer algorithm to chart the emotional development of their friendship through their lyrics

Malcolm Le Grice - Peninsula Arts

Film pioneer’s five decades on screen celebrated in home city exhibition

Plymouth University news: A celebration of one of the most innovative figures of British artist film over the past 50 years – Malcolm Le Grice – is being staged across two venues in his home city of Plymouth from Friday 20 January to Saturday 18 March

Paul Vivian: Crouching Billionaire GhostSafety blanket, wood, metal, tape, cut paper, heigh apprximately 100cm, 2014.

Artists invited to consider visions of the present and future for 2017 Plymouth Contemporary

Plymouth University news: The world’s turbulent social and political landscape is among the potential themes artists are being invited to consider for the 2017 Plymouth Contemporary

Bryony Gillard

Peninsula Arts Film Commission 2017 announces winning artists and curators

Plymouth University news: Two award-winning artists have been presented with the opportunity to portray their take on our changing understanding of history on film, after winning Peninsula Arts Film Commissions

Peninsula Arts Director of Music Simon Ible

Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta prepares for inaugural concert in Plymouth

Plymouth University news: A new ensemble bringing together a selection of the South West’s most talented musicians, the Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta, will be giving its first concert in Plymouth on Saturday 12 November

Contemporary Music

Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival explores reinvention of the human voice

Plymouth University news: The 12th edition of the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival – taking place at Plymouth University from 24-26 February 2017 – will explore the reinvention of the human voice

Film at Peninsula Arts

Entries open for 2017 Peninsula Arts Film Commission

Plymouth University news: Filmmakers are being asked to step back into the past for the 2017 Peninsula Arts Film Commission, entries for which are now open

Peninsula Arts Gallery

Visual arts programme awarded £635,000 by Arts Council England

Plymouth University news: A two-year programme which aims to further enhance Plymouth’s visual arts scene has been awarded £635,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence funding programme

Douglas GordonSelf Portrait of You + Me (David Bowie), 2007. Burnt photographic print, smoke and mirror. © Studio lost but found / DACS 2016

Peninsula Arts Gallery shows work by Turner Prize winning artist Douglas Gordon

Plymouth University news: Three-time world footballer of the year Zinedine Zidane, acclaimed director Sir Alfred Hitchcock and music icon David Bowie will be among those making an appearance in an exhibition at Plymouth University starting on September 24

History Centre partners

Heritage Lottery Fund gives green light to Plymouth History Centre funding

Plymouth University news: Plymouth’s incredible past looks set to have an amazing future with confirmation of a £14.8 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund