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Creating Dreams

Angela Bell, Creating Dreams project.
Creating Dreams participant Angela Bell.

Cessnock Regional Gallery (Hunter Valley, NSW)

  • A series of art making workshops with professional artist and tutor Ken O'Regan.
  • A display of art works in local shop fronts along Vincent St.
  • A display of artworks at the Celebration Festival on 3 December at Turner Park, Cessnock, 10am – 3pm.
Don't DIS my ABILITY event details
Exhibition dates:
  • 20 November - 3 December 2009

Process

Creating Dreams workshop participant Kaela
Creating Dreams workshop participant Kaela.

The Creating Dreams workshops and exhibition is the first step in an ongoing community partnership between Cessnock Regional Art Gallery and Endeavour Industries. For several months now, a group of art-loving Endeavour clients has visited the gallery fortnightly to view the exhibitions and participate in art activities inspired by the artworks. Wednesday 25 October 2009 sees the first of two workshops with artist Ken O’Regan to create an artwork for display on the International Day of People with Disability.

The theme which connects the artworks is that of ‘What I dream of and what I love’. The participating artists have no shortage of ideas and we have been overwhelmed with volunteers from the community wishing to assist with this very worthy project. The second workshop will be held on 11 November 2009 and will be covered by local media as a lead in story to wider coverage of both the exhibition and the IDPwD celebrations on 3 December 2009.

The artworks, alongside artist biographies, will be displayed in shop fronts on Vincent Street with promotional posters and information about the IDPwD. So far this project has brought together several businesses that have volunteered their services in support of the project, in addition to the many volunteers who have offered their time during the workshops. We look forward to continuing and expanding these community relationships for future projects of Cessnock Regional Art Gallery and Endeavour Industries.

 

About the organisation

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery is a not for profit gallery established to engage and inspire the local and wider community. Through an exciting and contemporary program across all forms of the visual arts, the gallery aims to inspire local residents, to showcase Hunter Valley artists and curators, and to add a new dimension to the cultural life of Cessnock City. In addition to a broad exhibition program, the gallery presents a vibrant and relevant education program for all ages.

Endeavour Industries is a community based not-for-profit company that exists to provide a range of services to assist people living with disabilities. Endeavour aims to provide the widest possible range of services to support people living with disabilities in our community including employment, centre and community based day programs, in-home and community outreach support, permanent residential support and respite support.

Project partners

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery, Endeavour Industries