Exhibition
Jo Lee - Wave
6 Dec 2014 – 20 Mar 2015
Event times
gallery opening times
monday - friday 9:00 - 18:00
saturday 9:00 - 18:00
sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- 54 Otley Road
- Headingley
- Leeds
- LS6 2AL
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- bus no's 1,28,95,96 -from the St John Centre alight at the Arndale Centre Headingley
- burley train station 1 mile away
About
mixed media installation, which comprises a sea of 100 cast hands of 100 leeds residents, ranging from 3 months to 100 years old at the time of its creation.
mounted at 'person height' the work creates a wave like effect, representing the wave of the generations. young and old. inseparable. flowing into each other. intermingled. we are all the same species; we are all old people in training.
the photographic memories of an older generation are shared and held by the hands. passing on of the stories, histories and events from one generation to another.
combining all generations, the installation highlights their connectedness, and challenges perceptions of the elderly. the project explores issues of isolation, dignity and investigates life, memory and ageing by focusing on photographs, reminiscing and the casting of hands.
on the 5th anniversary of its’ conception, the project ‘wave’ will breathe life once again and revisit some of the participants to share their reflections, memories and stories of the project and their thoughts as they move towards an older self.
