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Launch of new 'Hire Space'

28 Mar 2009

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2pm - 4pm

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FREE

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Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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  • The Art Gallery is situated in the centre of Wolverhampton, 5 minutes walk from the bus, train and tram stations.
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Launch of new 'Hire Space'

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Wolverhampton Art Gallery will be launching the brand new Hire Space, on Saturday 28 March 2009 from 2pm to 4pm. Converted from the previous shop premises located near the Lichfield Street entrance to the Art Gallery, the Hire Space will provide a platform to showcase art by artists who were born, work or study in the West Midlands. Annually the Hire Space will provide seven exhibition slots for artists to hire and three slots for use by Wolverhampton Arts + Museums Education and Outreach teams, costing only £195 to hire for 4-weeks, the application process is open to all on a first come first serve basis. Exhibitors will also receive a free 30-minute consultation regarding exhibiting and booking the space, in addition to a platform for which to sell their work. The Hire Space will be starting its programme with a photographic project called Photo ID: Young People from Wolverhampton which relates to the exhibition Interface by Michelle Sank, currently on display. Organised by the Education and Outreach Team, it will display artworks created during half-term workshops by young people from the local Muslim and Sikh communities photographed as part of Interface. Led by photographer Michelle Sank, the workshops allowed young people to interpret their understanding of their culture, religion and personalities in the City of Wolverhampton, and, more generally, how traditional and Western values become linked. Sank also asked the young people questions including what would they like to be when they grow up and if they felt they fitted into society as a whole. Through the photographic medium, Sank enabled the groups to develop their skills, practically through learning about photography, but also helping to build confidence through discussion and expression of their visual identity. Photo ID: Young People from Wolverhampton will be on show until Saturday 25 April 2009, and is opened in conjunction with the launch of the exhibition Interface by Michelle Sank, which is on display until Saturday 2 May 2009. Enquires regarding the Hire Space can be made to laura.marsh@wolverhampton.gov.uk or to 01902 552055. Wolverhampton Art Gallery is open Monday — Saturday, 10am — 5pm, entry is free.

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