Join us after hours for an illuminating deep dive into the history of Wigan's Drumcroon Centre.
Artist and Educator Pauline Wood presents her original PhD research, 'Drumcroon: All That Was; All That Remains; All That Will Become', examining the distinctive contribution of Wigan's iconic Drumcroon Centre to art education through historical insights, personal artwork, and community stories.
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"During an investigation into the National Arts Education Archive, I realised there was no information pertaining to Drumcroon Education Art Centre, Wigan.
I resolved to create a Drumcroon archive collection to be housed in the National Arts Education Archive for the benefit of future art educators.
My presentation at The Turnpike Art Gallery will accompany artwork I have created to illuminate Drumcroon, personalising its practices with examples of work with my own classes enhanced by Drumcroon provision. I have also created a banner to illuminate the experiences of some members of the Drumcroon community, who continue to be involved with art work and acknowledge the impact Drumcroon has exerted on their own work."
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Tickets are free, please reserve in advance on Eventbrite.
Venue address: The Turnpike Gallery, 1st floor Leigh Library, Civic Square, Leigh WN7 1EB
Parking on the Town Hall Surface Car Park is free after 6pm. For more travel and access information go to Plan your visit (theturnpikegallery.org.uk)
