“You’ve got to go outside when it’s sunny and the weather’s good. It might be the only summer we get!”
As seen in: Roath
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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I asked this little dude to give me his best photo pose. He wanted to do a zombie pose. This was it!
As seen in: Riverside
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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Wow.
Three years ago we launched this blog.
Last year we won Best Blog in Wales.
And yesterday, we premiered the documentary we made about Cardiff at Chapter Arts Centre.
It was a brilliant day and a great event – thanks to everyone who came along and also to: Claire and all at Chapter for supporting our event, Cardiff Uni for sponsoring the film, Tom Betts for being on hilarious compere duties, everyone who helped out on the day (Adam / Alice / Simon / Leanne).
Adam and his pretty posters at the launch yesterday….
Cinema One – from the rear!
I did a little Q and A with Tom Betts (who very ably introduced the film and facilitated afterwards….). Director Dave (who made an AMAZING film) hid at the back, but I still forced him to stand up and wave. He made a great film!
A photo of the crowd! (sorry to everyone who was missed off the edges!)
(sorry for the lo-fi photos, they were all off our phones!)
We really hope everyone who came along enjoyed themselves. If you have any comments about the film, please feel free to leave them in the comments space below.
Due to the number of folk who couldn’t make it yesterday, we’re doing another screening! This Thursday night (11 July), 7.30pm at Porter’s (on Bute Terrace, next to the Big Sleep Hotel and opposite the CIA). No tickets necessary – just turn up and roll into their cinema room!
We Are Cardiff – Thursday 11 July screening Facebook event
Thanks again for making the event something really special – and hopefully see some of you on Thursday night!
Helia
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I came to Cardiff because of NoFit State Circus and their great community and fantastic training facility. I have lived in Splott and Grangetown in the city. Which is my favorite? I love my Splott friends, but I like the diversity of Grangetown and seeing the Taff every day.
I am a circus performer. The thing I’ve always liked about sport is the single-minded focus on physical agility and dexterity (but not so much the competition). What I’ve always liked about making art is the dissection and analysis of the human condition. Circus is a joyous mash up of these two.
To relax, I enjoy cycling around the city and visiting car boot sales. My perfect day in Cardiff would be spending a Sunday at Bessemer Road market and car boot, and then on to the Riverside Market for lunch.
George Orange is a performance artist, circus performer, outdoor theatre-maker, former mascot, ex-drag performer, co-founder of the Mary Bijou Cabaret and Social Club, but most of all, and without any doubt – he is a clown. Past work includes Parklife and Mundo Paralelo (NoFitState Circus), Facade (Crashmat Collective) and ten seasons with Chicago’s Midnight Circus. Catch Mary Bijou on Facebook or Twitter @themarybijou or on their website. George currently lives in Grangetown.
Mary Bijou’s show Hitch premieres in their purpose-built Spiegeltent in Cardiff Bay outside the Wales Millennium Centre between 31 July and 4 August 2013.
George was photographed at the New York Deli by Ffion Matthews
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A reminder that our lovely film about what it’s like to live through a year in Cardiff is PREMIERING at CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE this SUNDAY 7 JULY at 12.30 MIDDAY!
We’re creeping towards capacity, so if you need tickets get them here from Eventbrite
Facebook event with more info here
Adam Chard will be selling limited edition prints of our lovely city of Cardiff that he’s designed for the special price of TEN POUNDS at the launch on Sunday! Total bargain. Check out his pretty A3 print below!
It’s available pre-order on his BigCartel page here. It’s an edition of 50 hand-numbered and signed 420x297mm prints on 350gsm silk card.
You can either order to collect at the We are Cardiff documentary premiere at Chapter Arts Centre on Sunday 7 July, or for dispatch on Monday 8 July – remember the preorder price is reduced so place your orders before midnight on Sunday!
It’s just a few days to go now until the premiere of the We Are Cardiff: Portrait of a City documentary! Haven’t got a ticket yet? You can book one here!
Our AMAZING designer Adam Chard (aka Croatoan Design) will be manning a stall at the premiere at Chapter. He’ll be selling a brand-new limited edition print of our pretty city of Cardiff!
The design will be revealed at the weekend but it’s going to become clearer throughout the week – think you can work out what’s on there? Have a look at Adam’s blog!
It’s an edition of 50, all hand-numbered and signed. The 420x297mm print will be available at the bargaintastic price of £10 to anyone who goes to see the WAC movie – after next Sunday any remaining prints will be priced at £15. Want to reserve one in advance? Drop Adam a line at adam@croatoandesign.co.uk
There will also be We Are Cardiff t-shirts and prints of the movie poster available on the day.
We all hope to see you there!
We Are Cardiff
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“We were expecting an addition to our family today. Turns out he has different ideas. At least the weather’s nice enough to walk around and try and coax him out!”
As seen in: Roath
Editor’s note: less than 24 hours after this photo was taken, Theo Thomas made his appearance in the world! Congratulations to Huw and Caz from all at We Are Cardiff 🙂
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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Cardiff-based designer and artist Adam Chard (aka Croatoan Design) was one of the original troop who set up We Are Cardiff back in 2010. And wouldn’t you know it – he’s only gone and designed us an amazing poster for our film!
Pretty spiffing, eh?
A reminder that our FILM is PREMIERING at Chapter Arts Centre on Sunday 7 July at 1pm. Tickets are £6 in advance. Get em while they’re hot! Adam will also have a limited edition print of the poster for sale at the premiere …
“I used to cycle a lot. I don’t so much anymore. I’m still active – I’m just passive-active.”
As seen in: Riverside
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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“Much as I try, I just can’t get my head around the internet. But we’re trying with an online shop now. I guess everyone has to start somewhere!”
As seen in: Riverside
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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“My local is The Albany. It’s got the best beer garden in Roath. And it’s nice because it’s not packed with students!”
As seen in: Riverside
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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“I suppose you don’t see something like this in Cardiff Bay everyday. This is Diab. I’ve been training him for a while. We fly him here, or out on the farm. I think he likes the camera!”
As seen in: Cardiff Bay
Photograph by Helia Phoenix
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We Are Cardiff 