University of West of England comes to town!..
The Corinium Museum is a constant supporter of the arts.
Having such a wonderful location directly in the centre of town, and hosting
the Visitor Information Centre, the museum is a portal to the town. The gallery
next to the V.I.C. is frequently changed so there is an incentive for repeat
visits. But what hasn’t been done until this night was letting the art creep
and crawl into the deepest depths of the museum.
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| Displaying amongst history... |
With such wonderful exhibits, adding a fresh twist of modern
art displayed next to culture from hundreds of years ago was a cool and
refreshing experience. From an anthropological point of view, having modern and
historic clash meant an examination of what makes us human. What was regarded
as valuable in past civilizations and artistic is no doubt very different, but
the fact that art and craft has been a constant companion to the Saxons and the
students was a good enough reason.
The scenario was win-win, if the students sold a piece that
night the museum would get a commission, and the students would have a great experience
and footnote to add to their portfolio. With that, the people who came to regard the
display saw something quite unique. That is the reason why this kind of thing
needs to keep occurring.
Whilst walking through the museum I saw a man transfixed at
the Saxon display, he clearly had come for the modern art, and the museum
indeed would not be open otherwise, but he took his time feasting his eyes on
the well constructed displays.
The scenario was win-win, if the students sold a piece that
night the museum would get a commission, and the students would have a great experience
and footnote to add to their portfolio. With that, the people who came to regard the
display saw something quite unique. That is the reason why this kind of thing
needs to keep occurring.
If you are interested in more artistic events at the museum,
contact Emma Stuart.
Emma.Stuart@cotswold.gov.uk
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