Bernard Sumner collaborates with Oakwood High School, Salford Bernard is embarking on his third successful collaborative project with pupils from Oakwood High Special School, in Salford.Pupils will be exploring the designs of New Order album covers, particularly work by Peter Saville and the American contemporary artist Lawrence Weiner.Recently staff from the school, have visited New York, where they met Mike Shamberg, who ran the Factory Transatlantic office in the Eighties. A group will be visiting New York early next year, when it is hoped Bernard will be able to join the party, to share his experiences of New Order in New York.Work produced by the pupils will be exhibited under the project title ‘Aspirations and Originality’, on Mike Shambergs Turtle/Kinoteca web site and at The Lowry Theatre in September 09.Bernard’s relationship with ‘So Many Words Theatre Company’ and Oakwood High School began with a fabulous New Order performance at the school in 2005.
Oakwood High School, Salford
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James Thomas wrote: Go to Page 7 for top Hooky pic
What a sweety! Top Acid House Uncle material that!
It may sound a little odd, but I'd rather he spend an afternoon sorting out the reissues than this.
i think supporting charitable events is much more rewarding....
they won't be complaining about people visiting them..
very good for them to be doing this..
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On p. 10 there's a nice picture of Bernard looking on next to artist Damian Hirst. That's interesting.
Very sweet of Bernard to be doing this....shows he has real character.
I bet you he never even mentions to anyone that he grew up with special needs granparents and a mother who has cerebral palsy.
One thing I learned from reading Dave Thompsons book about Bernard....Bernard Sumner had a far more difficult life and troubled upbrining than Ian Curtis did. He never talks about it though.
mark reed wrote: It may sound a little odd, but I'd rather he spend an afternoon sorting out the reissues than this.
Not odd, just selfish. For myself, I'd wish he sort out the reissues, but how can I condemn this?
I'm not condemning it.. I'm suggesting that maybe paying a bit of attention to stuff being sold with your name on it might be appropriate..
