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“We are excited that members of the public in North Ayrshire can now come along and view some of their work at The Portal. As well as providing opportunities to connect with their peers throughout the pandemic and express their thoughts and feelings through their art, the confidence boost they received through seeing their work displayed in the National Galleries exhibition is invaluable. This display shows that small creative acts can make a big impact on the well-being of individuals and communities.”Īrtworks produced as part of the Life Hacks project are also being displayed until January 2023 as part of the ‘You Are Here’ exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.Ĭouncillor Chloe Robertson, Young People’s Champion for North Ayrshire Council, said: “The Life Hacks project has been fantastic for all of the young people involved. “At the National Galleries of Scotland, we aim to make sure that art works for everyone.
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“Their ideas for creative interventions and fun communal activities challenged the times we are living in and offered up their hopes for the future. Richie Cumming, Community Engagement Manager for National Galleries of Scotland, said: “Through the artworks they have made, the young people involved in the Life Hacks project highlighted the importance of finding space for creativity. This encouraged participants to have conversations relating to physical and theoretical ties, barriers and borders. One of the most popular activities was based on the work of Glasgow-based artist Iman Tajik, who worked with young people to create temporary sculptures using coloured tapes, altering places that are familiar to them. The project saw young people working with National Galleries staff and a number of local artists to propose and create life-affirming art and activities in their communities, including hiring animals from a petting zoo to draw, making proposals for murals and building structures for communal activity, with artworks reflecting the interests and aspirations of the participants. Life Hacks is a partnership between National Galleries of Scotland, North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and NAC Youth Services, funded by Youth Link’s Youth Work Recovery Fund. The exhibition consists of a 3m x 2m double-sided lightbox featuring images of two, large-scale ribbon sculptures created at Eglinton Park and Bourtreehill Park by young people aged 12 to 25 from NAHSCP’s Rosemount Project, Irvine Royal Academy and Children 1 st as part of the Life Hacks art project.Īn official opening event was held on Friday 19 August, where invited guests joined some of the young people behind the artwork to launch the new display. Two fantastic pieces of artwork created by North Ayrshire young people have gone on display at The Portal in Irvine.
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