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| Client |
Manchester Jewish Museum |
| Project Overview |
I was commissioned to deliver a project whereby Manchester Jewish Museum could welcome 3 different faith groups into the museum for a day of discovery, lectures and art activities. The theme of the project was Journeys as immigration is common to many different faith groups in this part of North Manchester. |
| Project Details |
I worked with NEESA, a group of Asian ladies; Khizra Mosque Youth group; and a group of recent Polish immigrants. During their visit to the museum they were treated to an informative talk by the museum education officer, a chance to look at the exhibits and the sysnagogue building to hopefully discover the similarities in immigration stories between the Jewish people and their particular Faith group. |
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I then spent a half day working with them on different art projects to capture their stories and responses to the sysnagogue building and Jewish history within the displays. |
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The NEESA ladies group embroidered cushions inspired by their own stories of immigration. |
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The Khizra Mosque Youth group responded to the symbols they learned about thorugh their lecture on Jewish practices around the home and created beautiful suncatchers. |
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The group of Polish immigrants made mosaic designs reflecting the religious symbols they found around the synagogue. |
| Art forms |
Fabric applique, fabric painting, glass painting, mosaic |
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Felt, fabric, glass paints, acrylic, tiles, board. |
| Installation |
All the work created during the project was exhibited at the Museum for the benifit of the wider public |
| Legacy |
Greater undertsanding & appreciation of similarities between the different faiths which will hopefully lead to a wider audience visitng the museum. |
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| My responsibility |
Project management, Lead artist |
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