An intriguing new art exhibition called ‘Curiosities of Wonders’ which takes its inspiration from Strange Artefacts and Oddities opens opens at the Perspectives Gallery within the Jubilee 2 Centre in Newcastle-Under-Lyme from Thursday 20 June.
The exhibition is presented by presented Contemporary Art Students studying at Newcastle-under-Lyme College and features a unique range of work and disciplines including Fine Art, Textiles and full 3D Installations – each themed to capture the essence of curiosity and wonder.
The committed students have already shown an amazing amount of passion and creativity by undertaking various projects including exibitions at Brampton Art Gallery, producing fashion shows and work for this years’ Chelsea Flower Show. This new exhibition will be the next step for them to to establish themselves as art practitioners in the local creative industries.
[blockquote]Each student has a unique personal specialism and a wide variety of artistic skills to offer. Amy Davies, Curriculum Leader for Contemporary Art Practice at NULC[/blockquote]
Local schoolchildren who attended workshops at the college run by the students will also be getting the chance to display their own creative endeavours too, which will feature alongside the university students work.
‘Curiosities of Wonder’ exhibition opens at the Perspectives Gallery at the Jubilee 2 Centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Thursday 20 June and runs through to December 2013
Photo Credit: The Domenico Remps Cabinet from 1690 – Not on show at exhibition
