welcome to the rwa bristol’s first and finest art gallery…
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Welcome to the RWA
Bristol’s First and Finest Art Gallery…
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England’s only regional Academy of Art – a space where art is both made and displayed
Showcases the best of British art, past and present
Supported by, and supporting the work of its Academician artist members
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Forward Plan…re-branding the RWA
Diversifying our audience
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HLF Project – Great Spaces Inspire
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Improvements to…Archive storage and documentationClimate controlsConservation of key works
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‘…a comprehensive and meaningful programme of activities…delivering outstanding engagement for a wide variety of participants.’
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The RWA Art Wall and Art Trolley
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Attracting visitors of all ages…
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Intergenerational Workshops…
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Gallery-based activities for all…
Scribble and Sketch
Exhibition Trails
Drawing Lab
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Schools’ Workshops
Gallery based and outreach sessions
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Boat Project
Collaboration with Cotham and Cathedral Choir Schools
Partnership with My Future My Choice
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The project launch happened at the end…
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Working with vulnerable young people
Creating art from adversity
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Our Many Faces
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Art + Power
Creative Challenges
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Creative Gym
Twilight Tuesdays
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BME Groups at the RWA
Jamaica Rising Launch 2014
Poetry
Dance
Discussion
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Jamaican poet Richard ‘Dingo’ Dingwall and Dr Madhu Krishnan, U o B English Faculty
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Presentation about Jamaican Pulse exhibition proposal
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Jamaican Pulse: Art & Politics from Jamaica and the DiasporaRWA Summer 2016
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Reappraisal of and re-engagement withJamaican art
An international exhibition and a local conversation
Generating pride in Jamaican art amongst British-Caribbean communities
Jayson Keeling The Kingdom of Heaven is Within (2009) Glitter on Canvas
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Exhibition themes include:
State: Jamaican political system, colonialism, corruption…
Social: Religion, class race, identity…
Interpersonal: Gender, sexuality, family…
Music: Fashion, language, sub-cultures…
Environment: Food, pollution, wildlife…
Kimani Beckford B.I.B (2014)
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EngagementSchools and Young People
Holiday Workshops (transition events)
Arts Award projects (CYN)
Artist workshops for emerging artists
Performing Arts workshops
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Other engagement:
Interdisciplinary symposium
Artist talks and public debates
Spoken word events
Caribbean themed performances
Volunteer training programme
Leasho Johnson Lost at Sea 2 (2012) Mixed Media on canvas
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Partnerships…
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Afidance (schools’ engagement)
Ujima Radio (call-in discussions)
Easton Community Centre (artist-led workshops…)
Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool (performances, talks workshops)
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Impact and Legacy
Enhanced awareness and appreciation of Jamaican art
Publication of exhibition book (dissemination of research)
CPD of curators and producers
Reportage of symposium etc
Continued relationship with new partners, eg Easton Community Centre
Jodie Lyn-Kee-Chow, The Presence of Our Absence (Bird Series) (2012) Installation
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Impact and Legacy
Development of teaching resources
Creation of RWA Young Peoples’ Panel to include BME members
Addition of art works to RWA collection
Relationship building with Bluecoat gallery, Jamaican and Bristol universities (curatorial and artistic exchanges)
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Wish you were here..?