Photography - Louisa Griffiths
All images copyright Louisa Griffiths 2009
Thursday 7 May 2009
The Living Room
Artist - Rachel Grant
Photography - Louisa Griffiths
All images copyright Louisa Griffiths 2009
Photography - Louisa Griffiths
All images copyright Louisa Griffiths 2009
Place, Space and Identity 2
Last week I was able to photograph an exhibition produced as part of Place, Space and Identity 2. I have set up this blog so that the aritsts and others involved in the project can see the images I took.
Place Space & Identity 2 is a unique collaboration led by Arts Council England, co funded by Renew North Staffordshire, North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership, Stoke on Trent City Council, Newcastle Borough Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and delivered in partnership with B Arts.
The Living Room was produced by Rachael Grant as part of Place, Space and Identity 2. Some explanation on the work from the Place, Space and Identity website and a bit about the artist -
The Living Room explores the notion of ‘community’ in the context of regeneration. Already a much debated issue, the word ‘community’ takes on greater importance within neighbourhood renewal programmes as we search for a sense of security, coherence and co-operation. However, the realities of community and what it means in modern society can offer a darker, less comforting picture.
It is these two opposing qualities of security and fear that form the basis of this creative exploration in the village of Fegg Hayes. Textile Artist Rachel Grant will be using an established process of research, investigation and engagement to create a body of work to be ‘discovered’ within the everyday movements of a residential community.
Place Space & Identity 2 is a unique collaboration led by Arts Council England, co funded by Renew North Staffordshire, North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership, Stoke on Trent City Council, Newcastle Borough Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and delivered in partnership with B Arts.
The Living Room was produced by Rachael Grant as part of Place, Space and Identity 2. Some explanation on the work from the Place, Space and Identity website and a bit about the artist -
The Living Room explores the notion of ‘community’ in the context of regeneration. Already a much debated issue, the word ‘community’ takes on greater importance within neighbourhood renewal programmes as we search for a sense of security, coherence and co-operation. However, the realities of community and what it means in modern society can offer a darker, less comforting picture.
It is these two opposing qualities of security and fear that form the basis of this creative exploration in the village of Fegg Hayes. Textile Artist Rachel Grant will be using an established process of research, investigation and engagement to create a body of work to be ‘discovered’ within the everyday movements of a residential community.
Rachel Grant
Rachel Grant is a textile artist whose mixed media work explores the link between inheritance, identity and community, particularly in relation to Stoke-on-Trent where she lives and works.
Within this project Rachel is commissioning artist Helen Berrow to produce a sound piece and photographic projections. Helen works predominantly with photography and has an interest in empty domestic spaces and the notion of ‘home’ being a place of stability and security.
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