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Concrete and Glass Lined Up For May

• 24th Mar 2010

Concrete and Glass is a unique event that showcases innovative new talent in both music and contemporary art. The festival provides a unique platform for new and established artists – the result is a fertile mix of high impact installations and performances.

This year's focus is on specially commissioned new works, with an emphasis on the cross-over between music, art and performance. Details of the lineup of artists and special events will be announced in late March.

The 2010 Concrete and Glass will take place in Hoxton Square, East London. The art exhibitions will be presented in collaboration with 20 Hoxton Square Projects and the Sound Art & Music performances will take place at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen.

The Sound Art & Music performances are being commissioned especially for Concrete and Glass by co-founder Tom Baker of Eat Your Own Ears, with support from Sound and Music (SAM).

At the heart of Concrete and Glass is Heart of Glass, an eclectic group show of new art. The works for the show will be chosen from an open submission process, in conjunction with murmurART and the Contemporary Art Society, and will feature both established and emerging artists. A panel of art experts will select a “winner” who will be offered a solo show at the following year's festival.

The inaugural Concrete and Glass event took place in Shoreditch, London in October 2008, with more than 100 artists exhibiting in 22 locations, and a similar number of bands performing in venues across Shoreditch.