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Different Spaces
A collection of new paintings, prints and drawings from the Studio Project artists
22 June - 8 July 2007, Thursday - Sunday 1 - 6pm
Preview: Thursday 21 June 6 - 9pm
Studio Project artists; Angela Campbell/ Ntiense Eno-Anooquaye/ Selina Helene/ Mawuena Kattah/ Doreen McPherson/ Philomena Powell / Clifton Wright
Studio Voltaire is pleased to present the first major exhibition of works produced by this new group of artists with learning disabilities who have been working with Intoart artists to develop self-directed work over the past six months. The work has been made in the group's own studio space at Studio Voltaire.
Intoart artists have worked with the group through a programme of research, working in galleries, developing ideas through different mediums and debate about the artwork made. Different Spaces features a diversity of individual work that ranges from bold and graphic screenprints influenced by Islamic pattern and plantlife to detailed studies of stones and rocks found on the beach of Ovingdean Undercliff near Brighton. Over the six months, the studio artists have produced individual weblogs of their work on the Intoart website as they develop their own practice and reflect on their learning. The work can be viewed on the Studio Weblog pages at www.intoart.org.uk
Intoart is an independent artist-led visual arts organisation that develops new partnerships between artists, community organisations and galleries to establish new projects that support the learning, development and professional profile of artwork produced by people with learning disabilities. The groups work directly with artists and designers to collaborate on the production of the books and the curating and display of their artwork.
Book launch - Autumn 2007
A book documenting the process and the artwork is being published by Intoart in Autumn 2007 isbn 9780948835469. The book will include full colour images of the artwork, interviews with artists and an illustrated resource pack that documents workshop plans. Essays include contributions from Kit Hammonds, Curator of the South London Gallery, co-founder of Publish and be Damned, London Correspondent for Tema Celeste and Rachel Anderson, Head of Interaction at Artangel and former Education and Outreach Manager at South London Gallery.
The Studio Project further develops the partnerships that Intoart has built with The Rathbone Centre, Studio Voltaire and South London Gallery. The Rathbone Centre works with people with a learning disability in Lambeth through four key services: The Rathbone Centre, Outreach service, Supported Living Project and the Rathbone Youth Project.
Supported by Arts Council England, Lambeth Community Fund and Awards For All. |
