Matilda Letts, Chew Valley
School
Peter Kelly, Edible, Chew Valley School
Strawberries, Emily Hill, Somervale.
Bath & North East Somerset Council Schools Art
Show
10 October - 1 November 2009
After two highly successful art shows at Chapel Row in the past
two autumns, Victoria Art Gallery and Chew Valley School have
agreed on a show for this autumn in the Victoria Art Gallery, open
to the public for three weeks from Saturday 10 October 2009 to
Sunday 1 November 2009.
We are hoping for a big response from every
secondary and special school with 15 – 18 year olds in B&NES.
This means that there will be no charge to schools this year to
cover the cost of the gallery hire, the publicity and drinks for
the private view.
View a press release here.
The show
This is intended to showcase the best of what
our schools are producing for public examination so can be from any
pupils currently in Y10 – Y13. The exhibition will be curated by
students at Chew Valley School, under the guidance of Suzi Bloxham.
Work will be exhibited in the same format as in previous years i.e.
framed / mounted suitably for a professional, world class gallery.
Canvases need not be framed.
Work will be hung professionally by Victoria
Art Gallery (mirror plated to walls) in mixed groups i.e not in
separate school areas. The side gallery will be something like a
Curator’s Choice – not necessarily the very best nor are
there any winners as such, but it will be a special selection of
some of the most interesting work. This should avoid any feeling by
young artists that there is any hierarchy of work between the two
ground floor galleries.
We are actively encouraging a very wide range
of media which can include textiles, fine art, ceramics,
photography, graphic design and 3D work, for example. You may wish
to consult with colleagues in other departments, therefore.