BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8326@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20231026 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20240412 DTSTAMP:20240223T155352Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/ellesmere-port-library-community / SUMMARY:: Ellesmere Port Library: Community DESCRIPTION:COMMUNITY @ ELLESMERE PORT LIBRARY\n26 OCTOBER - 11 APRIL 2024\ n\n\n\n\nYoung photographers’ exhibition and workshops in Ellesmere Port Library\n\nCelebration event: 26 October 4.30 – 6.30 pm\n\n \;\n\nO pen Eye Gallery and Ellesmere Port Library are proud to announce the openi ng of a photography exhibition and responsive project\, Community. It is a celebration of unity and shared creativity that brings together the arti stic talents of Whitby High School’s ‘People and Place’ and the wor k of Hinderton Primary Special School\, in collaboration with Open Eye Ga llery’s Creative Producer and Photographer for schools and young people\ , Anna Wijnhoven.\n\nThe project emphasises the rich tapestry of the local Ellesmere Port community and highlights the diverse and vibrant stories t hat make it truly special.\n\nCommunity features a selection of works fro m ‘People and Places’\, an exhibition involving thirteen students from Whitby High School\, which opened at Open Eye Gallery in April 2023. Peop le and Places was inspired by Craig Easton’s solo touring show Craig Ea ston: Is Anybody Listening? \, commissioned by the University of Salford Art Collection\, and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\nAs p art of the Community project and exhibition\, there will be monthly resp onsive workshops run by Creative Producer and Photographer Anna Wijnhoven\ , for any Ellesmere Port community members who would like to engage with t he work on display. From cyanotypes to photowalks\, collage and Christmas card making workshops\, ‘you can come and have a natter\, get creative and maybe learn something new\, all in your local community library’\, s aid Anna Wijnhoven.\n\nWorkshop dates: 6 November\, 4 December\, 8 Decemb er (cyanotype Christmas card workshop)\, 8 January\, 5 February\, 11 March . All workshops are happening from 11 am – 1 pm. A sign-up sheet will be available at the library. Please note that the workshop numbers are limit ed.\n\nTo register interest in workshops: forms.gle/\n\nCarole Christian\ , Hinderton Primary School Assistant Head Teacher\, said: ‘The results w ere amazing\, and the pupils felt a real sense of achievement and enjoyed the creative process. We are looking forward to their work being exhibited in the local community so that the children can see their own work being celebrated as well raising our school’s profile in the local community. This work has given us the opportunity to develop the creative skills of o ur pupils\, showcase their talents and prove that Autism is a difference a nd not a deficit.’\n\nMegan McHugh\, Whitby High School student\, said: ‘For this project with Open Eye Gallery\, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. It has enabled me to engage creatively in the project by cons tantly experimenting and developing new skills. From this programme I was able to develop confidence and experience new opportunities and ideas whic h further helped me to develop my photography.‘\n\nCommunity is free an d open to the public from the 27th of October 2023 to the 27th of April 20 24\, with a display of the work by Whitby High School students. A celebrat ion event will take place on Thursday\, the 26th of October\, from 4.30 – 6.30 pm. Feel free to drop in and say hello.\n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public during regular library hours. All are encouraged t o visit and explore this outstanding presentation of community spirit thro ugh the eyes of our local youth.\n\nEllesmere Port Library opening hours:  \n\nMonday\, Thursday and Friday: 9am – 7pm\n\nTuesday and Wednesday: 9am – 5pm\n\nSaturday: 9am – 1pm\n\nWhitby High students’ work is br ought to you by the Our Time\, Our Place engagement programme\, whose ai ms are to empower young people to discuss current issues\, explore their o wn history\, and share it through pathways in photography and associated p ractice. Is Anybody Listening? Our Time\, Our Place is presented by the Un iversity of Salford and Open Eye Gallery and generously supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\nThe Community exhibition and responsi ve project  is supported and made possible  by the Building on Recovery grant from Cheshire West and Chester council.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2024/02/SOCIALS-1080px-72dpi-Open-Eye-Whitby-High-School-APRIL-2023-©Ro b-Battersby-22.jpg CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR