Press Release "Freeflow" @ CCA, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Sauchiehall St, Glasgow.
1st - 16th June 2002 'Freeflow' is an exhibition showcasing the results of an ambitious and unique range of collaborative projects which have taken place over the past two years between Artists and Young People. Coordinated by Scottish Natural Heritage, the projects have been supported by various organisations including the Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, the Forestry Commission, the Marine Conservation Society, the Millennium Forest for Scotland Trust, the RSPB, SEPA, Esso and Shell. The main aim of the project has been to engage disadvantaged young people in understanding and appreciating the woodland and marine environments, through the use of arts activities which genuinely appeal to them. The use of new technologies has been a crucial aspect of this engagement, and the input of the artists involved has resulted in a huge variety of approaches. Added to this has been the importance of location, with participating groups covering the length and breadth of Scotland, from Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides, to Aberdeen, and Glasgow. The uniqueness of location has leant an additional dynamic to the resulting artworks which take the form of websites, sound works, animations, banners, digital images, film and video works. A high profile Opening Reception will take place on Thursday 6th June, 3pm - 6pm, with Bridget McConnell, wife of the First Minister, and Senior Representatives of Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish Arts Council in attendance. There will also be a Closing Event (which will include an Artist's Discussion) on Saturday 15th June from 2pm - 4.30 pm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irene Watson, Freeflow Project Manager Lisa Moran, Freeflow Year 1, Exhibition Coordinator Janie Nicoll, Freeflow Year 2, Exhibition Coordinator Artists coordinating the projects Cavan Convery : Katy Dove : Gair Dunlop : Adinda van't Klooster : Kathleen Little : Janie Nicoll : Edward O'Donnelly : Alec Ohnstad : Jon Pengelly : Roxane Permar : Lindsay Perth / Sophie Scott : Iain Piercy / Inigo Garrido : David Stamp. For further information or images please contact Janie Nicoll, on 0141 339 8751/ fax: 0141 575 9773 or email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
