Young People at the Heart of Two Fascinating Exhibitions at Pyramid Arts Centre
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 17, 2017
Us and Them and Way Back When started as a Heritage Lottery-funded history project inspired by the building on Museum Street currently occupied by the Relationships Centre.
This detailed exhibition was created by young people who use the centre; they researched previous inhabitants of the building, which dates back to 1877, as well as some of the neighbouring addresses.
The group explored the lives and experiences of Warrington's teenagers over the past 130 years, comparing the support systems of the past with those available today.
Future Forecast features striking artwork produced by students on the UAL Extended Diploma class at Carmel College in St Helens.
The exhibits on display explore the students' interpretation of 'the future' through a variety of art specialisms including photography, textiles, animation and graphics.
One student's work documents personal stories which illustrate the contrast between rich and poor, and the theme of homelessness.
Another explores over-population through the depiction of a fictional city of the future while a third explores the evolution of the English language.
Both exhibitions run until Saturday 4 March.
IF YOU GO:
Us and Them and Way Back When
Until Saturday 4 March
All day
Admission: Free
At Pyramid arts centre, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square South, Warrington, WA1 1BL
Future Forecast
Until Saturday 4 March
All day
Admission: Free
At Pyramid arts centre, Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square South, Warrington, WA1 1BL
Culture Warrington is a charitable trust that was established in May 2012 to manage Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery and cultural events across the town including Warrington Festival and Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival.
Situated in the heart of Warrington's Cultural Quarter, Pyramid & Parr Hall are two of the North West's leading arts and entertainment venues for music, comedy, dance, drama and much more. The venues have played host to big name acts including John Bishop, The Stone Roses, Billy Ocean, Jools Holland and Peter Kay to name a few.
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is one of the oldest museums in the country, opening in 1857. The permanent galleries feature a wealth of material from the natural world and also local pieces from Warrington's history. The art gallery showcases the work of local, national and internationally renowned artists and recent exhibitions have featured Banksy, Tracey Emin and Sam Taylor-Wood. The venue has been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for the last three years running.
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