Exhibition

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Dates of event: 26 Sep 2023 - 2 Nov 2023 Mon-Thu, Daily Opening Time: 10:00am - Daily Closing Time: 5:00pm

Venue Address: The Window Gallery, City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

City Arts’ Get Creative Collective present 'Home' ...An exhibition exploring what Home means to them

City Arts’ Get Creative Collective present an exhibition exploring what ‘Home’ means to them.

Get Creative supports a group of six artists who have learning disabilities, mental health issues or are receiving other types of health care in the community. Weekly sessions act as a pop-up studio space for the artists. With one-on-one support from artist Dominique Cunnington and our team of volunteers, group members work on their own art projects.

Paper model of a red telephone box
Photo by Jo Wheeler
Paper and textile model of a thatched cottage
Photo by Jo Wheeler

The theme of the exhibition is ‘Home’. Each artist has used their favoured artistic style to capture their feelings about this theme. They are assembled in the style of a kaleidoscope. Each artist has also created sculpture that represents home to them. They range from a telephone box to a favourite Chinese takeaway. These are presented alongside images of the group captured by photographer Jo Wheeler and City Arts staff.

Get Creative group member Michael drawing a picture
Photo by City Arts

About the support staff

Dominique Cunnington is a freelance artist based in Nottingham. It is her passion to aid others in being creative, inspired by her belief that artistic pursuits are good for both the body and mind. Dominique has experience running activities for a variety of people of all ages, including those with dementia, for charities including City Arts and Scope.

Dominique and the Get Creative artists are supported by volunteers Mandy Wilson, Daisy Whiteman-Ley and Mary Parker.