Through funding by Powys’s Chance to Create | Cyfle i Greu grant scheme; artist Blue MacAskill partnered up with the arts organisation CARAD to produce an exhibition about the work Blue has done in Powys over the last 5 months.
Working with young people, interviewing, running courses and workshops, making work about their life, issues and experiences as well as hopes for the future. The centre of the exhibit will be a special film made by the young people, supported by the artist.
“The Inner Picture” – When youth speaks for themselves . . is a dynamic exhibition and wide-reaching programme of workshops that focuses on the issues and situations of our young people in Powys today: What are their choices?
What do they do with their free time? How do they see their future? The exhibition at Rhayader Museum and Gallery will feature, film, photography, painting, poetry and print work made by a group of 15 young people from Mid Powys supported through the project by artist and film-maker Blue MacAskill.
The Inner Picture exhibition runs at Rhayader Museum and Gallery from Saturday 1st May 2010 – 21st June 2010.
The Young People aged 16-21, took their inspiration from works at the Museum’s collections plus stories, issues and ideas that have evolved and develop from their own lives. The project has been designed to give young people a chance to engage with art and evolve work exclusively for CARAD. The project has helped develop the creative skills of the participants. “This project is one of many opportunities CARAD offers for people of all ages to explore their sense of place within their own local community. The Inner Picture is special because it will give a voice to under represented young women who have a particular story to tell.”
Laura Davenport from Llandrindod Wells is one of the participants: “I never thought I was any good at art, I have proved to myself that I can do it”. Blue MacAskill: ” . .for the first time, this exhibition will recognise the fantastic artistic work of the young people involved with Inner Picture. I would encourage as many people as possible to visit the gallery. As an artist based in Wales I want to contribute to all avenues of art for all ideals and make cultural events and venues part of a Powys Resident or Visitors every day life and future expectations”.
It is hoped that the exhibition will attract new kinds of audiences to the Museum and Gallery – Carrie Wiltshire said “Museums are places for everyone to come and connect with their heritage and culture – they’re not just about the past, they’re about who we are now and how we got here. Projects like this reach out to young people and encourage them to not only to acknowledge and value their place in our community but also enjoy being valued and listened to aswell.” Community Museum Development Co-ordinator.
Private View: Friday 30th April 2010 6-8pm
Exhibition Opens: Saturday 1st May 2010 – Closes 21st June 2010 Opening Times: Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
Free to 18 and under
