{"id":2270,"date":"2020-05-18T15:46:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T14:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/?p=2270"},"modified":"2020-05-18T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T14:46:12","slug":"arts-top-10-southampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/2020\/05\/18\/arts-top-10-southampton\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 online resources from Southampton cultural organisations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-1-2.png?resize=660%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-1-2.png?w=902&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-1-2.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-1-2.png?resize=768%2C460&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As promised in the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/2020\/04\/02\/the-show-must-go-online\/\"><strong>introduction<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;to our&nbsp;<em>Show Must Go Online<\/em>&nbsp;campaign, we have gathered information and intelligence from across the Southampton area to produce a round-up of the best arts resources from local cultural organisations available online.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have selected a <strong>top 10 <\/strong>choice of our favourites, listed below. Enjoy!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jhg.art\">1. New digital video commissions by artist David Blandy at jhg.art<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-1.png?resize=660%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-1.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-1.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-1.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Hansard Gallery<\/strong>&nbsp;has just launched a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jhg.art\">beautiful new website<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and has kicked-off their new online offer with&nbsp;<strong>two new digital artworks by UK artist&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/davidblandy.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>David Blandy,<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;specially commissioned to reflect on the uncertain times we find ourselves in. <br><br>These new \u2018tutorials\u2019 show the audience&nbsp;<strong><em>How to Fly<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong><em>How to Live<\/em><\/strong>, indirectly referencing our present moment, while also pointing to new potentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first of two new videos,&nbsp;<strong><em>How to Fly<\/em><\/strong><em>,<\/em>&nbsp;is available to stream&nbsp;throughout May, with the second,&nbsp;<strong><em>How to Live<\/em><\/strong><em>,<\/em>&nbsp;showing<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>throughout June at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jhg.art\">jhg.art<\/a><\/strong>.<br><br><strong>2. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AzjBTjDaqPI\"><strong>Film series from Cordelia Williams, playing the Steinway Piano at Turner Sims<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AzjBTjDaqPI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are craving serenity, watch the first in a series of four stunning films from pianist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordeliawilliams.net\/\"><strong>Cordelia Williams<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>in which she&nbsp;plays the beautiful&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnersims.co.uk\/\"><strong>Turner Sims<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Steinway piano in the concert hall at Highfield campus. In this initial film, Cordelia serenades us with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AzjBTjDaqPI\">&nbsp;<strong>Mozart\u2019s Rondo No 3, K511<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cordelia Williams has had a long association with Turner Sims since her debut there in 2007 aged 17, a year after her appearance in the final of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b00bb3wt\">BBC&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b00bb3wt\">Young Musician of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. Now that the competition is back on our screens, we can\u2019t help but wonder if the next finalists will one day join the likes of clarinettist&nbsp;<strong>Emma Johnson<\/strong>&nbsp;(winner in 1984), cellist&nbsp;<strong>Natalie Clein&nbsp;<\/strong>(1994), violinist&nbsp;<strong>Nicola Benedetti<\/strong>&nbsp;(2004), pianist&nbsp;<strong>Stephen Hough<\/strong>&nbsp;(1978) and saxophonist&nbsp;<strong>Jess Gillam<\/strong>&nbsp;(2016), and perform on the Turner Sims stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptoncityartgallery.com\/whats-on\/john-hitchens\/\"><strong>Southampton City Gallery online exhibition: John Hitchens<\/strong><em><strong>, Aspects of Landscape<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-1.png?resize=660%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-1.png?w=902&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-1.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-1.png?resize=768%2C460&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in March, our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/2020\/01\/22\/introducing-our-2019-20-arts-ambassadors-kate-briggs-price\/\"><strong>Arts Ambassador Kate Briggs-Price<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>went along to the opening of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptoncityartgallery.com\/whats-on\/john-hitchens\/\"><strong>John Hitchen<em>s<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Aspects of Landscape<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptoncityartgallery.com\/\"><strong>Southampton City Gallery<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>You<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>can watch Kate\u2019s Instagram story covering the event on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/artsunisouth\"><strong>Instagram page<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition, a solo show mapping the work of artist&nbsp;<strong>John Hitchens<\/strong>&nbsp;across his (almost) six decades of practice, had to close soon after it opened due to the nationwide lockdown measures. Brilliantly, though, the team at Southampton City Gallery have since been working hard to bring you a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptoncityartgallery.com\/whats-on\/john-hitchens\/\"><strong>virtual version of the exhibition<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and they have done an amazing job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the sparkling imagery provided, you can explore the expansive gallery installations and study the detail of individual paintings. Exhibition notes can be found alongside, and you can even&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptoncityartgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/John-Hitchens-online-download.pdf\"><strong>download the exhibition brochure<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for an authentic gallery-going experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/whats-on\/stay-at-home-our-page-to-help-you-survive-total-lockdown\/\">4.<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/whats-on\/stay-at-home-our-page-to-help-you-survive-total-lockdown\/\"><strong> <\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/whats-on\/stay-at-home-our-page-to-help-you-survive-total-lockdown\/\">God\u2019s House Tower presents<em>&nbsp;GHT at Home<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-4-1.png?resize=660%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-4-1.png?w=902&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-4-1.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-4-1.png?resize=768%2C460&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/\"><strong>God\u2019s House Tower<\/strong>,<\/a>&nbsp;Southampton\u2019s newest arts and heritage venue, has been offering heaps of online events and activities since lockdown began in their&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/whats-on\/stay-at-home-our-page-to-help-you-survive-total-lockdown\/\"><strong><em>GHT at Home<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;series.&nbsp;<br><br>With&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/399344704\"><strong>virtual exhibition tours<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/event\/lunchtime-lectures\/\"><strong>lunchtime lectures<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/whats-on\/make-create\/\"><strong>workshops<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;led by local artists \u2013 including former University of Southampton Arts Ambassador&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UNl0SFNo2UM\"><strong>Annette Warner<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 and good old-fashioned&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/godshousetower.org.uk\/event\/old-town-bingo\/\"><strong>bingo<\/strong><\/a>, there is something for everyone to enjoy from the safety of their sofa. <br><br>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQ4xsbUgBzNMB8qIpbIwzqg\"><strong>God\u2019s House Tower YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is also worth subscribing to &#8211; GHT publish many of their resources here so you\u2019ll be the first to know when anything new becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/aspacearts.org.uk\/news\/public-art-walk\"><strong>Self-guided public art walk and map from \u2018a space\u2019 arts<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-5.png?resize=660%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-5.png?w=866&amp;ssl=1 866w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-5.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-5.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are missing seeing art \u2018in real life\u2019, why not follow a&nbsp;<strong>self-guided tour of the public art in Southampton\u2019s Old Town<\/strong>? Champions of Southampton culture&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/aspacearts.org.uk\/\"><strong>\u2018a space\u2019 arts<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;have produced a handy&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/aspacearts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Public-Art-Walk_1_v2a.pdf\"><strong>downloadable and printable map<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;with directions to lead you on your way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artwork of all shapes and sizes can be found dotted across Southampton\u2019s public spaces and now is a great time to discover it, when getting out in the fresh air for some socially-distanced exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artfulscribe.co.uk\/news\/24\/online-schedule-during-covid-measures\"><strong>Online creative writing workshops from ArtfulScribe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-6.png?resize=660%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-6.png?w=906&amp;ssl=1 906w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-6.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-6.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Southampton based writer development agency&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artfulscribe.co.uk\/\"><strong>ArtfulScribe<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>supports writers of all ages and stages in Hampshire and Dorset to pursue their writing ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of ArtfulScribe\u2019s many roles is to facilitate a&nbsp;<strong>range of writing groups and clubs<\/strong>, all of which have had their usual methods of meeting disrupted by lockdown. Undeterred however, ArtfulScribe\u2019s writing clubs quickly adapted to the changing situation and have now moved online. The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artfulscribe.co.uk\/news\/24\/online-schedule-during-covid-measures\"><strong>full schedule can be found here<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and sign-up is open to all. Perhaps now is the perfect time to make a start on that writing career you\u2019ve always dreamed of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@nazneen372\/a-world-beyond-lockdown-f8c0258c3309\"><strong>A World Beyond Lockdown by Nazneen Ahmed<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-7.png?resize=660%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-7.png?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-7.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-7.png?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sticking with the theme of writing, Southampton based artist and writer&nbsp;<strong>Nazneen Ahmed<\/strong>&nbsp;has written a reflective and thought provoking&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@nazneen372\/a-world-beyond-lockdown-f8c0258c3309\"><strong>account of her experience in lockdown<\/strong><\/a>, and it\u2019s well worth a read \u2013 especially if you find yourself struggling to comprehend the current situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her piece, Nazneen examines the impact of lockdown on her mental health and wellbeing, and she contemplates the implications that this extraordinary period may have for society as a whole.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same theme, Nazneen recently took part in a Facebook Live conversation with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/silab\/index.page\"><strong>Social Impact Lab at University of Southampton<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for their new series,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/249775639559805\/\"><strong><em>The Portal<\/em><\/strong>.<\/a>&nbsp;Nazneen\u2019s conversation with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/sociology\/about\/staff\/pp3g10.page\"><strong>Dr Pathik Pathak<\/strong><\/a>, Director of Social Impact Lab,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=997261024026577\"><strong>can be streamed here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seacitymuseum.co.uk\/online-activities\"><strong>Sea City Museum&#8217;s <em>Learning Deck<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fRCnmkRs_1U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The learning team at Southampton\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seacitymuseum.co.uk\">Sea City Museum<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;have put together a package of educational resources on their new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/seacitymuseum.co.uk\/online-activities\"><strong><em>Learning Deck<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>webpage<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>ensuring that we can all keep in touch with Southampton\u2019s maritime past whilst the Museum is closed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>activity sheets and packs<\/strong> provided may be particularly useful for parents and carers of children, especially if you are looking to bring a Southampton-themed focus to your home learning sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are fascinated by all things Titanic, you\u2019re in luck. Join a&nbsp;<strong>virtual tour&nbsp;<\/strong>(video above) in which Learning Officer Andy walks and talks you through the Museum\u2019s brilliant&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/seacitymuseum.co.uk\/titanic-story\"><strong><em>Titanic Story<\/em>&nbsp;exhibition<\/strong>,<\/a>&nbsp;or test your knowledge with&nbsp;<strong><em>The Great Big Titanic quiz<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Solent Showcase:&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>Connection, Community and Creativity in Quarantine<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-8.png?resize=660%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-8.png?w=902&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-8.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2020\/05\/Picture-8.png?resize=768%2C460&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff at Solent University\u2019s<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solent.ac.uk\/showcase\">Solent Showcase Gallery<\/a><\/strong> have also been doing their bit to keep arts and culture alive during lockdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team have been working in partnership with&nbsp;<strong>Southampton City Council<\/strong>&nbsp;on the brilliant&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solent.ac.uk\/news\/life-at-solent\/2020\/art-to-go\">Art to Go<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>project providing pizza boxes, packed full of art materials and creative ideas, for delivery to young carers across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gallery\u2019s new social media series,&nbsp;<strong><em>Connection, Community and Creativity in Quarantine<\/em><\/strong><em>,&nbsp;<\/em>kicked-off with a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=226443285275847\">video conversation<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;between artist Nathan Evans and Assistant Curator Asten Holmes-Elliot in which the pair reflect on Nathan\u2019s 2019 interactive mapping exhibition,&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solent.ac.uk\/news\/showcase-gallery-invite-you-to-make-your-mark-on-southampton\">Make Your Mark<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More conversation, connection, and creativity is to come from the Showcase team \u2013 including an&nbsp;exciting collaboration&nbsp;with artist&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fandangoekid.com\/\">The Fandangoe Kid<\/a><\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 so stay tuned to their&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solentshowcase\/\">social media channels<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk\/education\/arts-awards-discover-at-home\/\"><strong>Complete your <em>Arts Award Discover<\/em> qualification via The Point, Eastleigh<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#ConnectionPoint Arts Award Discover at home\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/401283412?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsaward.org.uk\/site\/?id=64\"><strong>Arts Award<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is a range of nationally recognised qualifications supporting children and young people (ages 5-25) to \u2018grow as artists and arts leaders\u2019 by exploring the arts and taking part in creative activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk\/\"><strong>The Point<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in Eastleigh is currently offering a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk\/education\/arts-awards-discover-at-home\/\"><strong>free programme of <em>Arts Award Discover<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk\/education\/arts-awards-discover-at-home\/\"><strong>qualifications<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to be completed from the comfort and safety of home. If you are under 25 (or perhaps you look after someone aged 5-25) and want to work towards a bona fide, recognised&nbsp;<strong>creative qualification<\/strong>&nbsp;whilst having fun along the way, get stuck in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong>&nbsp;as an Eastleigh Borough Council organisation, Eastleigh Borough residents will be prioritised by The Point when submitting work for certification. However, The Point are encouraging&nbsp;<strong>everyone<\/strong>&nbsp;to get involved and you can always approach your local <strong>Arts Award Centre<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsaward.org.uk\/centre\/lookup.php\"><strong>search for your nearest one here<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 to submit your work for certification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>#TheShowMustGoOnline&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br><strong>Keep up to&nbsp;date with news from our venues:<\/strong><br><br><strong>John Hansard Gallery:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/art.us2.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=f9e3c672a18d1a241c13a8dd6&amp;id=aa8d23a70c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mailing List<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jhansardgallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johnhansardgallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/johnhansardgallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br><strong>Turner Sims: &nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnersims.co.uk\/contact-us\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mailing List<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/turnersims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TurnerSimsSouthampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/turner_sims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/arts-at-unisouth\/#SupportSotonArts\"><strong>#SupportSotonArts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As promised in the&nbsp;introduction&nbsp;to our&nbsp;Show Must Go Online&nbsp;campaign, we have gathered information and intelligence from across the Southampton area to produce a round-up of the best arts resources from local cultural organisations available online. 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