John Hansard Gallery visitors can explore a
new exhibition celebrating Southampton’s first ever artist
residency within a community centre. Southampton-based artist
Kate Grenyer worked closely with staff, local
residents and users of the newly-built St. Denys Community
Centre between September and November 2006, creating
a new art work, Roving Window.
Roving Window is a photographic montage of
the St Denys area, comprising photographs taken by centre users
and the artist. Presented as a ‘window’ to the outside,
the work is mounted on wheels – as Kate Grenyer
comments: “It is really important that people at the centre
feel they can move the art work around, bring it in to meetings
or any sessions they
wish, so it’s not stuck in any one room and is available
to everyone.” The piece is accompanied by an interactive
CD ROM, enabling closer exploration of the image. The project
aimed to de-mystify the work of contemporary artists, whilst
promoting
community centres and visual art practice in Southampton. Roving
Window, along with accompanying sketch books and drawings, will
feature in the exhibition.
Residency organised by John Hansard Gallery
In partnership with St
Denys Community Centre.
Supported by the North Neighbourhoods Partnership.
Kate Grenyer graduated from Winchester School
of Art is 2002 and has worked as an artist in Southampton from
2004.
Kate is based within ‘The Arches’ artists studios,
set up to help young artists establish themselves in the city.
