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The Art of Change 1991-2002

Posted on January 1, 2004 by Henry Iles

The visual arts organisation The Art of Change developed out of the Docklands Community Poster Project, from which it learned key lessons. Importantly it built on methods of engagement giving voice to those with first-hand knowledge of issues, and a pro-active approach to creating alternatives rather than relying on protest in its cultural activism.

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West meets East 1992

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Henry Iles

A project with teenage Bengali girls from Bow, East London exploring the theme of their experience of living in two cultures, resulting in a 16 x 12ft (4.8 x 3.6m) photo-mural and touring exhibition.

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Celebrating the Difference 1993-94

Posted on January 1, 2002 by Henry Iles

Digital montage displayed as a 16 x 12ft (4.8 x 3.6m) photomural.  Produced with pupils from George Green’s School in East London. Working with a group of culturally mixed teenagers, the project dealt with issues of culture and identity, commonality and difference in an inner city area fraught with racial tension.

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Between Family Lines 1994

Posted on January 1, 2001 by Henry Iles

Four-projector tape-slide production and exhibition co-authored by Loraine Leeson and Karen Merkel that explores the importance of culture in the lives of five women from diverse backgrounds. The artists worked through the Women Against Fundamentalism group in London to reach women who had suffered under fundamentalism in their family lives.

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Awakenings 1995-96

Posted on January 1, 2000 by Henry Iles

Awakenings, after Stanley Spencer’s Resurrection was a Tate Gallery commission exhibited at the Millbank site from 1995-96. Digital montage produced with pupils from George Green’s School in East London, displayed as a 14ft x 7.5ft (4.3m x 2.3m) cibachrome print.

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Putting Ourselves in the Picture 1996

Posted on January 1, 1998 by Henry Iles

Alpona panels and beadwork hangings created with women and children from East London’s Bengali community, combining traditional skills with digital processes. The panels inspired design of the Jagonari Asian Women’s Centre cafe, where they were put on permanent display. Collaboration with Language 2000.

Alpona Panels

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Beyond the Classroom 1996

Posted on January 1, 1998 by Henry Iles

Beyond the Classroom report cover

Co-ordination of a project to support schools in the commissioning and production of public artworks. Instigated and funded by the Lee Valley Park Authority with London Arts Board. Evaluated by Art and Society.

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Through Our Own Eyes 1996-97

Posted on June 1, 1997 by Henry Iles

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An ‘artists in schools’ residency programme, which gave training and support to six recent graduates who wished to develop their art practice within an educational context. Collaboration with the University of East London and the Tate Gallery.

 

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A Welcoming Change 1997

Posted on January 1, 1996 by Henry Iles

Commission by the Royal London Hospital for research and development towards the refurbishment of its main entrance. Proposals were produced for permanent and temporary artworks to create a welcoming and comfortable environment reflecting the needs, concerns and cultures of the hospital’s main users and communities. Collaboration with Anne Thorne Architects.

A welcoming change hallway before and after

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The Infinity Story 1997

Posted on January 1, 1995 by Henry Iles

Interactive illustrated story produced with input from over three hundred East London junior school children.  Crossing the IT, Literacy and Art areas of the curriculum, the project developed an online creative resource for schools.  Collaboration with artist Camille Dorney. 

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