Dropped into The Place in Sunniside to try and catch the last few minutes of Paul Knox’s photographs of this area which has undergone quite some extraordinary transformation in the past four or five years. Dawn Lehrer was busy getting the next show into the space: it transpires that the fascinating jumble of tools, ladders and gizmos of various kinds are part of an evolving piece, and not her mighty impressive artist’s kitbox.
She’s been running a series of workshops on Saturdays, so there’s one tomorrow. Dawn writes:
“My work is about a factory that was abandoned and is being demolished. I am hosting drop-in workshops on Saturdays from 11:30 until 2:30 in the gallery focusing on what people want to see rebuilt in its place. The work created will be included in the exhibition as well as in a book about the project. My work will come down and be replaced by the new work mirroring the building coming down and the regeneration and regrowth.”
Looks like a shopfitter with an in-house drawing office. Remember those? If you were any good at art at school in the 1960s, you were told to look for work in a drawing office.
The idea of creating an evolving installation is a lovely one. A couple of visitors reported on a workshop they’d been to a week ago and it all sounded rather interesting. It’s a visual feast if you like crumbling or rusty, texture or surface. Go along, it’s free.
The space there is apparently managed by the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art which has its the central exhibition venue in Fawcett Street. Lovely ambient light, lots of rather colourful glazing. And there’s an above average cafe downstairs. Cake!
Shame to have missed seeing Prima Facie, but as Paul says, it’s on his website, so you can enjoy a glimmer there.
Lots happening again, far too much wonderful stuff to see, especially in the month when there’s much ado on the domestic front, damp courses to mend, bulbs to plant, baths to install.
A quick final mention for open days at Ryhope Pumping Station – there’s one tomorrow involving shiny classic motor cars. And in the afternoon starting at 2pm, a walk around the middle of Boro with some architects. Rounding off the week rather beautifully is a music evening with colleagues, and the gorgeous golden hour early autumn nights are with us.
Let us know what you think of Dawn’s installation: it’s easy to imagine much photography being involved, but even she won’t know until it happens….
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Last Chance: Dawn Lehrer’s Site Verify
Dropped into The Place in Sunniside to try and catch the last few minutes of Paul Knox’s photographs of this area which has undergone quite some extraordinary transformation in the past four or five years. Dawn Lehrer was busy getting the next show into the space: it transpires that the fascinating jumble of tools, ladders and gizmos of various kinds are part of an evolving piece, and not her mighty impressive artist’s kitbox.
She’s been running a series of workshops on Saturdays, so there’s one tomorrow. Dawn writes:
Looks like a shopfitter with an in-house drawing office. Remember those? If you were any good at art at school in the 1960s, you were told to look for work in a drawing office.
The idea of creating an evolving installation is a lovely one. A couple of visitors reported on a workshop they’d been to a week ago and it all sounded rather interesting. It’s a visual feast if you like crumbling or rusty, texture or surface. Go along, it’s free.
The space there is apparently managed by the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art which has its the central exhibition venue in Fawcett Street. Lovely ambient light, lots of rather colourful glazing. And there’s an above average cafe downstairs. Cake!
Shame to have missed seeing Prima Facie, but as Paul says, it’s on his website, so you can enjoy a glimmer there.
Lots happening again, far too much wonderful stuff to see, especially in the month when there’s much ado on the domestic front, damp courses to mend, bulbs to plant, baths to install.
A quick final mention for open days at Ryhope Pumping Station – there’s one tomorrow involving shiny classic motor cars. And in the afternoon starting at 2pm, a walk around the middle of Boro with some architects. Rounding off the week rather beautifully is a music evening with colleagues, and the gorgeous golden hour early autumn nights are with us.
Let us know what you think of Dawn’s installation: it’s easy to imagine much photography being involved, but even she won’t know until it happens….
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