Two New Expressions Roadshows are to be held in Exeter and Cheltenham in March this year. New Expressions is a collaboration between contemporary visual artists and museums in the South West.
It is a partnership programme for museums in South West England. It pioneers sustainable collaboration with artists and audiences to invigorate museum collections, buildings and spaces. It enables museums to commission new work and to join forces with contemporary artists to create high quality, participative projects and compelling visitor experiences.
Museums in Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstaple, Falmouth and Cheltenham are taking part in the programme between 2011 and 2012.
Events
9 March, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter - Agenda
19 March, Chelteham Art Gallery - Agenda
Aims
New Expressions aims to build a culture of collaborative working between museums and artists in the South West which aims to:
- to support museums and artists to work together to open up museum collections in new ways;
- to extend the skills of museum staff and artists and build their understanding of each others practice;
- to provide inspiring and stretching opportunities for artists
- to attract new audiences to museums; *to introduce ‘traditional’ museum audiences to high quality contemporary art;
- to provide stimulating participative opportunities for communities;
- to improve perceptions of the South West as a cultural tourism destination.
Booking
The Road Show is free, booking is essential. To book your place please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 28 February.
Further Information
See www.newexpressions.org for information about New Expressions and its partner projects or follow them on Twitter at @newexpressions2.