Arts Council England have just confirmed support for BAD TRANSLATION, the arts programme developed by Matthew de Pulford for Crate through its first Curatorial Bursary.

So far, the programme comprises six events due to take place between October 2009 and June 2010. Artists confirmed for the programme at this time include Juneau Projects, Lucy Harrison, Mark Gubb, and James Howard.

BAD TRANSLATION will look at the challenges that arise when we communicate: a set of differences and absences that stand between subject, speaker and audience. The programme will ask what part these differences and absences play in contemporary life, and how tools designed to aid communication can be used or abused.

More project information to follow soon.

Alturnerative has been set up to show some of Kent's best emerging artists and art students. The exhibition is planned for August / September. For further details and an application form please email Caron at alturnerative@googlemail.com. Deadline for submissions is 10th July.