Exhibition: Every picture tells a story

Up to 60 artists will exhibit one piece of work whether on the wall or 3D, which will inspire the public to write a story about it, in the following age groups;

Adults and school children will be invited to the gallery to view the exhibition and take part in writing workshops. As a result of the visit they will be invited to write a story about one of the pieces of work. Each child will be given a sketch book to work in whilst at the gallery.

• 6 – 8 year olds will be asked to write up to 50 words
• 9 – 12 year olds will be asked to write up to 100 words
• 13 -18 year olds will be asked to write up to 200 words
• Adults 19+

These will be judged by a panel of 6 judges, all involved in the written word.

All artwork will be for sale but we would ask purchasers to leave work in situ until the 13th November if possible.

The prizes

In each group there will be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 3 runners up prizes:

• Prizes will be…for 6-8 yrs vouchers. £40, £30, £20 and 3 x £10 vouchers, each will get an art pack
• Prizes will be…for 9-13 yrs vouchers £50, £40, £30 and 3 x £10 vouchers, each will get an art pack+
• Prizes will be…for 14-18yrs vouchers £60, £50, £40 and 3 x £10 vouchers, each will get an art pack++
• Prizes for Adults…vouchers £70, £60, £50 and 3 x £20. vouchers

AND…all the winning stories and runners up, with the artists and their work, who have influential to the written word, will have their work published in a book called ‘Every picture tells a story’.

Pat Robson told Channel Eye: “For the last 2 years I have been hoping to hold the exhibition/event, Every Picture Tells a Story, at last, through Art in the Frame Foundation receiving a Connect me grant, the dream is coming true!

“The grant will enable us to hold the exhibition at the gallery and get schools down to meet tutors and take part in workshops in writing stories.

“The idea is to invite up to 60 local artists to each exhibit one piece of work whether a painting, photo, textile piece, ceramic, wood, metal, 3D etc into the exhibition, Every Picture Tells a Story.

“The artist/maker will be asked to write a 50 word narrative as to what the piece might suggest to them. This will not be seen until the last 7 days of the exhibition, when story entries for the public have been received. School children will be invited to the gallery to view the exhibition and take part in writing workshops. As a result of the visit they will be invited to write a story about one of the pieces of work. Each child will be given a sketch book to work in whilst at the gallery.”

The event will be opened by Deputy Lyndon Farnham, Jersey’s Chief Minister on Thursday 9th October at 6.45pm.