LATEST EXHIBITION

CREATIVE DIALOGUES

A new exhibition from the Practical Study Group

Gwen Hedley - "Hand's On - work in progress by children with learning difficulties. My dialogue is with my daughter Sarah Hedley, and through her, a class of ten young children who have Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties."	Ruth Issett - "Colour explorations using paper printing with ink and drawn enhancements. My dialogue is through writing books and communicating with those who are searching for inspiration and the guidance to interpret their ideas into visual pieces "	Alison King "Origami Cranes - observed on a recent visit to Japan. Marika Komori, a former student, looks at images of Japan, painted in a traditional style, but constructed through textiles in a way which reflects the structures and forms seen in many Japanese designs such as the Kimono, Origami and the traditional Japanese Kasa, (Umbrellas)."

Friendship, collaboration, support, communication, inspiration and sharing - these are just some of the words that members of the Practical Study Group have used to describe the significance of their partnerships in this new and innovative exhibition.

In this show the PSG attempts to demonstrate visually the real value of creative dialogue. Some record their educational experiences, or the benefits of working alongside an artist who is using a medium which is completely different from textiles. Others show how cultural and geographical boundaries can be crossed and new skills mastered through a variety of friendships.

In recent years the technology of email has allowed for communication between artists with great frequency and across impossible distances. Improved printing and photography has also increased the effectiveness of communicating through books and magazines. The PSG illustrate, in several instances, the use of these new ways of learning.

Each member of the PSG is exhibiting a piece of their own current work. This will be shown alongside that of their collaborators in a number of very different ways.

The contexts may be different but they will all illustrate the importance of working together, colleague with colleague, a group with their tutor, artist with friend, mother with daughter.
Above all the PSG hope this exhibition will demonstrate how education - in its widest sense - is always a two-way process and that creative dialogue can literally change lives.

As you study this exhibition we hope you will enjoy the great variety of creative dialogues illustrated and even identify personally with some, recalling significant dialogues from your own life.

Alison King, PSG exhibition coordinator

Gallery Information

Bankfield Museum and Gallery
Boothtown Rd
Halifax HX3 6HG

Phone 01422 354823
Open Tues to Sat 10am - 5pm. Sun 1pm - 4pm. Free admission.

The exhibition is at the Bankfield Museum until Sunday June 1st 2008, then it will tour to: