The Barnsley Artwalk map
The Barnsley Art Walk 2013 will launch on June 27th and 28th and will take in sixteen locations around central Barnsley and will showcase, and will take in barnsley artists past and presents, along with works that have local politcal and historical significance.
Peter Birkby is the project organser and along with being a musician and author, he is also the Head of the University Campus Barnsley. He says ‘the last couple of months have been hectic, as anyone knows who has prepared and launched a new product, but with the finishing line or opening night in sight it is worth finding the extra energy to make it finally happen. I hope that everyone can come and enjoy the art walk during the opening or in the future. Start and finish wherever you want and most of all I hope it encourages discussions, criticism and enjoyment with a little inspiration along the way.
The opening few days of the project have a number of special events included, but with a number of events taking place at similar times in Barnsley it is part of an exciting cultural resurgence in the town. Some of the specific opening experiences include the Art Bus that will take visitors on the walk to an exhibition at the studios of the Northern Young Artists in Redbrook Business Park (every thirty minutes starting at 4.00pm with a short seven minutes journey from the centre of town. The last bus back to town is at 7.00pm from Redbrook). Between 4 and 7pm in the Joseph Bramah on Market Hill there is the opportunity to be creative with an ‘add your inspiration to the Art Walk mural’ painting session in the beer garden (all paints and brushes supplied) with everyone welcome, just bring your ideas and the University Campus Barnsley will be hosting a special two-day exhibition of ceramics by Artist in Residence Steve Ellis.
These are the introductory events to give the project some momentum but the art walk is more about the displays during the year. There are many exhibition spaces in Barnsley, all within a short walk of each other, and the offering at each has different appeal. The new museum and discovery centre Experience Barnsley officially opens at 2.00pm on the 27th (June), seven and a half years since the first meeting of the steering group that have promoted ideas, completed bids, suffered set-backs and ultimately succeeded with the completion in the outstanding setting of Barnsley Town hall.
Peter offer his final thoughts, ‘wcorhen I first thought of the idea for the project it was about the longevity of the collaborations that are part of such a venture as well as the launch events. During the course of organising the Art Walk I have discovered many other schemes that have some related ideas which has allowed some joint promotions, far more effective than going it alone. Learning about the many other ideas that are in progress has also given me inspiration for future partnerships and allowed for modification of ideas that should lead to more participation. These are the very useful contacts and alliances made during the promotion of a new idea that can direct future projects and collaborations.
Key to Barnsley Art Walk 2013 Map
1 NUM Statue. 1993. Victoria Road
2 Barnsley College Art Show July 2nd to 5th Tel: 01226 216216; Email info@barnsley.ac.uk; http://www.barnsley.ac.uk Old Mill Lane.
3 Dickie Bird Statue. Artist Graham Ibbeson. 2009. Church Lane.
4 Tree Sculpture. Churchfields. Created by Bryan Proctor in 2010 using a diseased tree. Funded by Residents’ Association project.
5 Cooper Gallery 10am to 4.00pm for exhibitions. Tel: 01226 242905; Email coopergallery@barnsley.gov.uk. Church Street.
6 University Campus Barnsley 27/28 June 4 to 7pm Ceramics by Artist in Residence Steve Ellis, permanent exhibition Voices in the Stone with photographs by Chris Sedgwick. Tel: 01226 606262; Email barnsley@hud.ac.uk; http://www.hud.ac.uk/barnsley Church Street.
7 Experience Barnsley Museum. Tel 01226 773950; Email experiencebarnsley@barnsley.gov.uk. Barnsley Town Hall.
8 “Crossing (Vertical)” by Nigel Hall 2006. On loan from Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Town Hall community square and gardens.
9 Lamproom Theatre – Permanent exhibition in the bar area of theatrical posters and plates from years of productions. Tel: 01226 200075; Email enquiries@barnsleylamproom.com; http://www.barnsleylamproom.com. Westgate
10 The Civic Graduate Art Show (31 Degrees) 2013. Tel 01226 327000; Email enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.uk; http://www.barnsleycivic.co.uk. Hanson Street
11 “Create” project at Joseph Brammah 27/28 June – 4 to 7pm. Come and get involved and add your ideas to the mural, all ages welcome. Market Hill.
12 Barnsley Building Society 150th Anniversary – Graham Ibbeson relief sculpture 2003. Cheapside.
13 Graffiti Wall 2013. Albert Street
14 Child sculpture. Kenny Hunter 2012. 6m high. Symbolising the past and future of the town. The column represents the Barnsley coal seam. Interchange.
15 Digital Media Centre. 01226 720700; Email dmc@oxin.co.uk; http://www.barnsleydmc.co.uk County Way.
16 27/28 June – Art Bus to Northern Young Artists exhibition at Redbrook Business Park. Departs every 30 minutes from 4.00pm, last buses 6.30pm from College, 7.00pm return. Huddersfield Road.
Keep up to date with events on the Barnsley Art Walk throughout the year by visiting http://www.barnsleylive.co.uk or http://www.alternativebarnsley.com
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