A new art exhibition celebrating local people and places has opened at The Turnpike Gallery in Leigh.
Creating Place II, which follows on from a community project last summer, presents four new commissions from borough-based artists.
The exhibition features artists Nicolette Lafonseca, Julie McKiernan & Corrie Shelley, Helen Mather & Anna FC Smith, and Joe Kiney Whitmore.
Councillor Chris Ready, cabinet member for culture at Wigan Council, said: “Creating Place II tells wonderful, hidden stories about our borough’s past, present and future through different pieces of art.
“And all of these artworks have been made in collaboration with local people. We’re really proud that our commitment to culture all across the borough enables us to take our residents along on this special journey with us.”
Many of the artworks are inspired by people and places in the local area, including stained glass windows in Leigh Town Hall, the beauty of nature at Bickershaw Country park, care homes in Leigh, and the streets around the Turnpike Centre.
Creating Place II was developed with funding from Arts Council England National Lottery and Wigan Council.
The Turnpike Gallery is open Tues-Fri 10-4 and Sat 10-2. Admission to the exhibition is free and runs until Saturday, March 30.
A programme of talks, activities and workshops accompanies the exhibition, and more information can be found online: www.theturnpikegallery.org.uk
Information from Golborne Councillors 14th January 2024
Hi to the members of Golborne and Lowton Art Group,
I am pleased to inform you about our January 2024 exhibition at Kirkby Gallery – ‘FIVE’.
I have attached some images from our flyers which you are free to share. If you need any further information, then please get in touch. Thank-you for your support! We hope you can join us at the gallery in the new year.
FIVE Exhibition
Kirkby Gallery is delighted to present FIVE, an exhibition showcasing the work of five unique and exciting fine art painters from across the Liverpool city region and Northwest of England.
The work will be on display from 22 January to 23 March 2024, featuring artists using different painting styles and techniques to explore their individual themes.
Alun Roberts is inspired by the effect of light on the subject and captures a unique mood in each of his paintings.
Tony O’Connell creates work exploring themes of grief or loss and combines modern and ancient images from art history, reimagining them anew.
Natalie Gilmore works with layers of acrylic to represent the shapes, colours and textures from focal areas within a larger landscape.
Paul Gatenby developed from urban sketching to painting forgotten corners of the city that are imbued with a sense of poetic tragedy. He also paints people, portraying the real personalities of his sitters.
Sophie Elsden creates a visual description of her surroundings and an expression of herself. Utilising the flexibility of paint to make emotional self-portraits, capturing particular moments.
Roger Owen will be exhibiting a selection of his oil and watercolour paintings in the Entrance Gallery, as a compliment to the main exhibition.
Alongside our Private View on January 18th, to celebrate Knowsley being 50 in 2024 there will be two free performances in Kirkby Town Centre at 4pm and again at 6.45pm, as led by Spark! drummers and Walk the Plank, who return to Knowsley with a dazzling performance and stage effects.
We would be very grateful if you could share this information with your contacts and highlight this event on your social media platforms.
If you are a group or school wishing to bring a class to the gallery, we recommend you attend our Teacher First Preview event between 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Thursday 18 January. Please book in advance via the contact details below.
For further information, or to discuss a school visit, please contact the gallery team on 0151 443 4936 or email [email protected]
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Regards
Joanne Sykes
Culture Development & Events Assistant
Culture