Upcoming Event...

by Rocca Gutteridge, 5 Jan 2010

Identity and Ownership in Community Arts
In Conversation with Neville Rae

Monday 11th January
7.30pm start
Word of Mouth Cafe, Leith Walk, Edinburgh.

This session will begin with a short presentation of previous and current works by Neville Rae, leading to discussion into the identity of the individual artist when leading community art projects.

Neville is currently regenerating a series of underpasses in the Scottish New Town of Cumbernauld. Taking leave from Cumbernauld’s first town artist Brian Miller, Neville is working with locals schools and residence of Cumbernauld to reinstate a series of public art works which originally decorated and enhanced the underpasses in the 1960s.

Throughout the evening Neville will question what part his personal artistic vision plays in this project and previous works and how the public view his practice overall. Is there room for the individual artists vision in community arts projects? How much ownership should the artist have in such projects?

If you would like to attend the event please email roccagutteridge@yahoo.co.uk