We are commoners: craftspace
5 FEBRUARY – 24 APRIL 2022
Gallery
Our upcoming exhibition from Craftspace is all about the resources that we all share that haven’t been divided up or given monetary value; from a local park to the internet. This Craftspace touring exhibition highlights different “acts of commoning”, featuring both UK and International artists.
WORTH Series: lady kitt
5 February -26 April
Panorama
Lady Kitt (They/Them) is a maker, researcher and drag king based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. They describe their work as “mess making as social glue”; an approach driven by an insatiable curiosity about the social functions of stuff that gets called art. They use crafting, performance and research to create objects and events which gently dismantle discriminatory systems.
The WORTH series is a project which celebrates pioneering non-binary people and women. The project is inspired by Caroline Criado-Perez’s campaign to have more women represented on Bank of England issue notes. The artist was horrified by the abuse that Criado-Perez received as a result of the campaign.
The handcut paper portraits are made by cutting love heart shapes from genuine Bank of England issue £50.00 notes. Each one depicts a person who the artist wants to celebrate. Some subject are well known, others are not. The portraits give us the opportunity to imagine what society can gain from celebrating a wide variety of people, achievements and stories. These individuals can have profound impacts on our shared cultures and our own place within those and the resilience of these cultures and communities.
Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral Lol-sy
SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2022
Following the success of his huge sell out 2019 UK tour, Lost Voice Guy is heading back out on the road to put a smile on the faces of people up and down the country once again.
The Britain’s Got Talent winner will poke fun at his life living as a disabled person in a post-apocalyptic world, as he tries to cope with the fame and fortune since his memorable victory. From the highs of meeting 50% of The Chuckle Brothers to the lows of being called ‘him off The X Factor’, and everything in between.
Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral Lol-sy
SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 2022
Following the success of his huge sell out 2019 UK tour, Lost Voice Guy is heading back out on the road to put a smile on the faces of people up and down the country once again.
The Britain’s Got Talent winner will poke fun at his life living as a disabled person in a post-apocalyptic world, as he tries to cope with the fame and fortune since his memorable victory. From the highs of meeting 50% of The Chuckle Brothers to the lows of being called ‘him off The X Factor’, and everything in between.
Diana Terry: LANDSCAPES
28 APRIL – 26 JUNE 2022 (Gallery)
Land Marks is a new exhibition from artist Diana Terry. The project is inspired by the local quarries and mines in West Yorkshire, drawing on stories of when these sites were part of primary industry created during the industrial revolution. She compares the physical scars on the natural landscape with their current rewilded state. It is this rewilding of quarries that fascinates Terry as she is keen to stimulate conversations on belonging, leading to a greater understanding of who we are and contributing to climate change debate; as some of these rewilded areas are once again under threat from further development.
Following two years of research, production and collaboration using painting, printmaking and sculpture, Terry has created a body of work demonstrating how returning to craft and physical making can inform our understanding of place. Terry is keen to engage with people from the local area and specifically her fellow deaf community. BSL and other interpretations will be available during the exhibition.
House of Ghetto: The Barnsley Ball
SATURDAY 23 APRIL 2022
Manchester’s infamous House of Ghetto is coming to Barnsley for a one night, not to be missed extravaganza; The Barnsley Ball.
Choreographed and produced by vogueing legend Darren Pritchard, AKA Mama Ghetto, the Barnsley Ball brings a taste of Manchester’s booming Vogue Ballroom scene to South Yorkshire.
Mama Ghetto brings together dancers, drag performers, fashionistas and a whole host of creative talent for an unforgettable evening of energy, fearlessness, empowerment and fun!
