Forever Keele 19
Settling Exhibition : Exploring human migration in Stoke-on- Trent
26 January- 24 March | Keele University Art Gallery
Settling is a series of diptych portraits that tell the stories of people who have moved to Stoke-on-Trent from around the world .
Stories include the life journey of World War Two veteran Walerian Tyminski , Pat Phillips the wife and business partner of a local artist , and Aida Haughton ’ s story on finding love in post-war Bosnia & Herzegovina .
Photographic artist , Sam Ivin focuses his work on social issues and the people connected with them . His pictures attempt to demonstrate the impact situations have on his subjects .
By documenting their stories and perspectives he hopes to provide a more personal , tangible understanding of them .
The Weight of Things
Until Spring 2021 | Pool Three , Keele University arboretum
Image credit : Jenny Harper Photography
Walkers around Keele University grounds will encounter a huge rock hanging over Pool Three in Keele Woods . Keele are hosting local artist David Bethell ’ s latest sculpture , called The Weight of Things , during the winter months .
Carpenter David Bethell answered a call-out from local company Urban Wilderness who were looking for personal responses to lockdown . This project has been funded by Arts Council England ’ s Emergency Response Fund .
He says “ 2020 has been very different . There have been lots of challenges and we have had to find new ways to adapt , new ways to explore , new ways to work . There has felt a weight of things , a sense of uncertainty and unknowing . More than ever there is a feeling , a moment , and when that ’ s past , we are waiting for the next moment to happen . It ’ s this feeling that triggered my proposal for this site-specific sculpture ."
Philip Hardaker - Salvaged Shards into Sculptural Archaeological Mosaics
Until Spring 2021 | Chapters Café , Union Square , Keele University
Philip Hardaker has been producing art for over 40 years . Working with over 50,000 people in education , community and the environment as well as completing many public and private commissions .
The exhibited work documents the times we all live in , connecting with environmental issues , political influences , climate change , anti-war sentiments , Covid-19 … all created with serious intentions and a wry sense of humour and irony .
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