1 Oct 2012 - 13 Oct 2012 - Community at The Custard Factory
ARTS ALL OVER THE PLACE is an annual service user led exhibition and festival celebrating the creativity of people who have experience of mental health problems. It gives individuals an opportunity to present their work alongside promoting the importance the arts play in supporting mental wellbeing, as well as tackling the stigma surrounding mental health. The event brings together artists, service users, voluntary organisations, community groups, medical and social care professionals and the general public, and it also provides free activities and workshops.
EXHIBITING
The team behind the event are once again seeking to showcase work from individuals, groups or artists who have experience of mental health problems and wish to get their work seen in an exciting and professional space. We are using an open call process to uncover the amazing and diverse talent that is out there and want to hear from people with an interest in drawing, painting, sculpture (3D work) photography, poetry and literature.
Those interested in sharing their creative talents should submit their work (2D framed and ready to hang) on Thursday 27th or Friday 28th September, 11.00am – 5.00pm at The Lakeside Gallery, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA. It is our intention to exhibit at least one piece of work from each exhibitor.
Please attach a label to the back of your work stating your name, the title of the work and the medium used.
EXPERIENCE THE EVENT
As well as encountering amazing art by those with experience of mental health problems, there will be a Festival Opening Celebration on Monday 1st October featuring live bands, dance acts, poetry, comedy and a free buffet. Workshops will be running throughout the festival and there will be a Closing Event on Saturday 13th October featuring music, comedy and buffet - we would love to see you at both events and at the festival.
JOINING THE FREE WORKSHOPS
We will be holding two, free, creative workshops each day. They are open to everyone and will run from 11.00am – 1.00pm and from 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
Come along to the event and have a go at a variety of different workshops. These will include art, craft, poetry, music, and drama. We will be releasing the programme of workshops shortly, so please make sure you are on the Arts All Over The Place mailing list.
artsallovertheplace@yahoo.co.uk
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
For Exhibitors:
Bring your artwork: Thursday 27th & Friday 28th September, 11.00 - 5.00
Collect your artwork: Saturday 13th October 4.00 - 5.00
Monday 15th October 10.00 - 12.00
Visiting and Attending the Event
Exhibition Open Daily
Monday to Saturday: 1st - 13th October 11.00 - 4.00
Opening event: Monday 1st October 11.30 - 1.30 with comedy, live bands, a dance act an art demonstration and a free buffet
Workshops run daily: Monday to Saturday, 11.00 - 1.00 and 2.00 - 4.00
National Poetry Day: Thursday 4th October
Family Friendly Day: Saturday 6th October
World Mental Health Day: Wednesday 10th October
Closing event: Saturday 13th October 2.00 - 4.00 with comedy, live bands, an art demonstration and a free buffet
http://livebrum.co.uk/the-custard-factory/2012/10/01/-/2012/10/13/arts-all-over-the-place-2012
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