plus ‘Confluences’ creative workshop programme!
Exhibition dates: 23rd March – 13th April 2024
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm in the Gallery and The Show Case at Newcastle Arts Centre.
Featuring Christie Chan, Aidan Doyle, Ellen Harrold, Maura Hawkes, David de la Haye, Hazel Soper, Sue Spence
Curated by Helen Underhill and Cat Button
‘Water and People’ is a group exhibition exploring our ways of seeing, experiencing, and relating to water. Through painting, sculpture, poetry, sound, and embroidery, the artists explore how we communicate about water, and whose voices are heard in conversations around water security, river health, and climate change.
Alongside artwork flowing from the River Tyne and the North East of England, we present creative outputs from community-focused research from the UKRI GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub by our partners in Colombia, Ethiopia, India, and Malaysia.
The exhibition is accompanied by ‘Confluences’ – a creative workshop programme bringing people together to discuss the material, social, cultural, and political aspects of our relationships with water.
Supported by the UKRI GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub and Newcastle University.
CONFLUENCES CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
These workshops are now available for booking via Eventbrite.
‘WATER AND WORDS’
Sat 23rd March, 11am-1pm (BOOK HERE)
Explore your relationship with water through quickfire writing exercises with poet Jo Bell. A poetry writing session suitable for all, no experience necessary.
Sat 23rd March, 2pm-4pm (BOOK HERE)
A drop-in ‘Make a manifesto’ session with poet Jo Bell. Join us to make a cut-and-paste poster or booklet declaring your commitment to clean water, healthy rivers, or your feelings about water in the community. Suitable for all, no experience necessary!
These will both take place in the Gallery among the exhibit!
‘WATER AND WOODCUT’
Tue 26th March, 2pm-4pm (BOOK HERE)
Make your own woodcut stamp inspired by animals and plants from around the River Tyne with artist Maura Hawkes. A workshop to design, carve, ink and print a stamp.
‘WATER, COLLAGE AND COMICS’
Thu 4th April, 2pm-4pm (BOOK HERE)
A drop-in zine-making workshop where you can draw, write, or collage your ideas about water. Accessible for all.
‘WATER AND SOUND’
Wed 3rd April, 2pm-4pm (BOOK HERE)
Tue 9th April, 2pm-4pm (BOOK HERE)
What sounds lie beneath the water’s surface? Join David de la Haye and have a go using sonic pond-dipping equipment. Family friendly fun, accessible to all ages.
