A Portrait of the Artist Jacqueline Stanley Memory comes in small moments. Filmmaker Nichola Bruce unveils a nuanced and intimate family portrait, centering on the indomitable spirit of her mother, the visionary artist Jacqueline Stanley. Through a collage of small, profound moments, the film captures the essence of a determined woman’s extraordinary life, weaving…
Adapted by Nichola Bruce from the acclaimed photographic novel by Timothy O’Grady and Steve Pyke, I Could Read the Sky is a haunting and lyrical film about identity, love, loss and the isolation and loneliness of the immigrant. Dermot Healy movingly portrays a man reflecting upon his life, from his rural upbringing on the west…
Seen through the work of eight leading artists, Axis of Light, is a poignant and absorbing observation, of the beauty and mystery of the Middle East which is often ignored, especially today where anger and violence demand centre stage in our media and where stereotypes and prejudices distort our view of this region. Through the…
A short film from the Nichola Bruce Archive and also included in the archive project ’52 Weeks’.
Bitten by the ‘Moonbug’, photographer Steve Pyke set out on a journey across America in his search to meet and photograph the Apollo space pioneers. A journey in which he was to meet the adventurers, risk takers and dreamers who were behind one of the most historic endeavors of our time. From living rooms and…
The film Gifts, originated from eight objects that were traditionally given in England, to welcome a new child into the world: Egg, Coal, Evergreen, Salt, Candle, Bread, Coin and Silver. Each symbolic gift has been the theme of a public event, created by Artist Clare Whistler, in collaboration with leading artists, musicians, poets and documented…
I Could Read the Sky Film by Nichola Bruce screening at Bealtaine Festival In memory of Dermot Healy 12th May Ramor Theatre, Virgina , Cavan, Ireland 14th May National Museum , Mayo. Ireland
Creeping Butter Cup Ranunculus Repens Film by Nichola Bruce Sam Sharples With Clare Whistler and Ellen Southern Screening 8th May 2015 Small World Theatre Cardigan, Wales
Screening of Rosebud III March 19th 2015, 7.00pm as part of 12 Shooters with Marcia Farquhar At Whitechapel Gallery, London http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/events/marcia-farquhar-12-shooters/
I COULD READ THE SKY directed by Nichola Bruce 7-17th August Carroll Fletcher Gallery
http://The Design Observer – The Body as Factory: Anatomy of an Image/ Rick Poynor KRUDDART BEADS OF LIFE in New Scientist
MOONBUG to be screened at Mayflower Arts Centre Troy, Ohio Screening July 18-19, in celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Moon Landing….
7 May 2014, Queen Mary, University of London Eventbrite Compass Me at VESSELS OF TEARS Film makers Rebecca E Marshall & Nichola Bruce in collaboration with performer Clare Whistler. A project about moods, emotions and weather filmed at The Library of Water, Iceland
ELIXIR is a film poem. An Elegy by Nichola Bruce and Sam Sharples Screening March 22 Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings, Sussex, England. An evening of locally produced Artist’s films. Featuring short films by Andrew Kotting, Rebecca.E.Marshall, Nichola Bruce, Sam Sharples, Mark French, Richard Heslop, Andrew Griffin Nick Snelling, Janey Moffat, Toby Tatum,and more. Hastings Film…
ELIXIR is a film poem. An Elegy by Nichola Bruce and Sam Sharples Screened as part of WaterWeek, March 11 Pavilion Cinema, Hailsham, Sussex, England An evening of International award-winning Artist’s films inspired by water. Featuring short films by Andrew Kotting, Rebecca.E.Marshall, Nichola Bruce, Nick Snelling, Chris Dury, Tom Chick, Kristjiana Semper and Damien Peyret.…
Featuring the work of artist Jacqueline Stanley jacquelinestanley.com Site designed by Tim Dale in collaboration with Nichola Bruce The Portrait Project is a cross media project that includes a documentary, website and book and is a portrait of my mother as an artist. The website is the first stage of archiving her work.