The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum in Claughton, Birkenhead, is now showing ‘SmART, a learning disability collaboration Project’, which boasts beautiful and thoughtful art from over 25 artists with a learning disability from across the borough.
Four participating organisations; Wirral Evolutions, Royal Mencap Society, Autism Together and Wirral Mencap’s Crossbow Club set up the exhibition to give the artistic talents of local people with a learning disability a public platform. The work was created with support from professional artists, as part of the Gateway Awards Programme – the accessible partner of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
The highlight of the exhibition, which is open to visitors for six weeks, is a giant people paper chain representing friendship and collaboration. It was created with input from all of the artists over a two day workshop facilitated by the Williamson’s artists in residence. Georgina Davy, who led the workshop said ‘It was an absolute pleasure. I personally took inspiration from the positive creative attitudes and pride and total commitment to the united task’.
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