Artists and designers have found a way to transform waste into more than its original value.
Exploration of the subtlety and ingenuity required to turn waste and found items into beautiful and unique objects will be highlighted in the show at Guildford House Gallery and a programme of temporary installations at The Lightbox this coming Autumn.
Projects include four artists working with four communities from Spring to Winter 2008, raising the profile of reduce, reuse, recycle through creative means.
The selected artists are:
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Tim Gentry - recent graduate, working with County School in Guildford
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Mary Branson - working with Lockwood Day Centre in Guildford
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There will be a programme of 5 temporary art installations using the versatile non exhibition spaces of the Lightbox. The 5 artists will showcase new work using discarded materials transforming them to innovative contemporary pieces of artwork.
Lucy Fergus will be taking on the challenge of the stairwell space. She will source waste rubber, transforming this versatile material to a dramatic installation. This work will contrast Jane Ponsford’s delicate paper installation, which has been created as a result with her collaboration with Junior Art School, a project instigated by Surrey Arts.
Programme of exhibits at The Lightbox
16 September – 30 November 2008
Artist Jane Ponsford, working with the Junior Art School education project partnered with The Lightbox. The project will create site specific installations using pieces made with the group as well as Jane’s own work. The work will be on show on the ground floor and second floor of the The Lightbox.
Jane will also be hosting paper making workshop day on Saturday 4 October 2008, to book and for more details contact The Lightbox.
14 October 2008 – 11 January 2009
Artist Lucy Fergus will create ‘Re-silicone’, an installation for the stairwell using a combination of industrial waste rubber silicone off-cuts and LED lights.
Web: www.re-silicone.co.uk (this page opens in a new window)
14 October 2008 - 11 January 2009
Artist and graphic designer Nick Sayers, will install 'To Live', a spherical shelter made from estate agent boards. The piece will complement smaller works shown at the Guildford House Gallery exhibition.
Web: www.nicksayers.com (this page opens in a new window).
3 March – 10 May 2009
Artist Tim Gentry will create a site-specific structure using natural materials, which would grow over time. ‘Meet the artist’ Tim Gentry whilst he creates his ‘Pleasure Spheres’ in week commencing 24 February 2009.
6 March – 8 March 2009
Artist Paul Matosic will install a recycled structure, using found objects.
Meet the artist Paul Matosic whilst he installs ‘Junk Drawer’ at the 'Artist Talk' on Wednesday 25 February 2009. To book and for more details contact The Lightbox.
All bookings and enquiries for the above events should be made to The Lightbox:
The Lightbox
Chobham Road
Woking
GU21 4AA
Tel: 01483 737800
Web: www.thelightbox.org.uk (this page opens in a new window)
Guildford House Gallery
155 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3AJ
Tel: 01483 444742
Fax: 01483 458563
Email: guildfordhouse@guildford.gov.uk
Open Tuesday to Saturday. 10am to 4.45pm. Admission Free