Bus shelters in a former pit village were transformed overnight as part of a pop-up art show.
Art installations appeared in shelters in Sunderland Road, Horden, on Tuesday, as part of the If These Walls Could Talk project, which was aimed at capturing the magic of everyday life. Malcolm Fallow, chief executive of East Durham Trust, which manages East Durham Creates, said: "This was an amazing experience for our community, as well as giving local people a unique opportunity to experience high quality art this is a great way of putting Horden on the map for all the right reasons". Read the full article here. Villagers woke up to a very unique art project which had everyone talking.
The bus stops along Horden's Sunderland Road were transformed into works of art - for one day only. Villagers and motorists in East Durham were stunned to see the shelters turned into a range of things, including a kitchen, living room and even a social club. The one-day pop-up art exhibition - If These Walls Could Talk - was a culmination of a year of work involving artists, Sally Southern and Nicola Lynch, who had been working with residents on community art projects. The pair had worked with villagers, mostly aged 55 and over, to create the pieces, which proved to be a massive talking point. And, it wasn't just the bus shelters, the whole of Sunderland Road was brought to life for the day of art, including art activities, singing, impromptu performances, bingo and free refreshments. Read the full article here. A former colliery village is to be taken over by secret arts project inspired by everyday life and local older people.
On Tuesday, Sunderland Road in Horden will be transformed in the middle of the night by a pop up arts event for one day only. Residents will wake to find the street filled with a series of unique art installations. Since September, artists Sally Southern and Nicola Lynch have been working across East Durham primarily with people aged 55-plus to capture the magic of everyday life. The project, titled “If These Walls Could Talk” is part of the East Durham Creates initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England as part of their Creative People and Places programme. Read the full article here. |
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