Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house announces a new community-inspired exhibition exploring the impact of location, isolation, and class on Cumbrian experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class, Covid and Cumbria (22 October – 27 February) reflects on the past two years and brings Cumbrian communities into the heart of winter programming at Blackwell.
The exhibition will bring a prestigious loan to Cumbria by Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry, a £10,000 textile commission by Cumbrian artist Rosie Galloway-Smith (pictured), contemporary and historical images by award-winning photographer Juliet Klottrup and local Joseph Hardman (1893-1972), as well as art created though Lakeland Arts’ MEND project.
Naomi Gariff, Programme Curator said: “We’re absolutely delighted to introduce an exhibition at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house featuring work created by the local community. We are committed to representing Cumbrian communities and putting them at the heart of programming at Blackwell.
“Class, Covid & Cumbria is a dynamic programme of displays, commissions and community work that delves into the impact of location, isolation and class on the Cumbrian COVID-19 experience, highlighting a diverse range of voices from across the county.
“This exhibition will act as an important reflection on a historic time in Cumbria and across the UK. Through our collaborations with Rosie, Juliet, the MEND project and our collection, we can record experiences of this time before they are forgotten.”
