- · Carlos Acosta Director of the Royal Ballet
- · John Agard Queens Gold Award for Poetry
- · Kerin O’Connor CEO of The Week Magazine
- · Felix Dennis Millionaire Publisher, Poet & Vineyard owner
- · James Horton President of the Royal Society of British Artists
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Nigel Allyson Ryan Meets:
Monday, 20 January 2014
Southern Rail forms an exciting partnership with Sussex Downs College in Lewes
Art
on the Line is part of Southern Rail’s plan to introduce
contemporary art to its stations to promote local emerging artists and enhance
the commuter experience.
The
project has already begun with the transformation of four recently refurbished
waiting rooms into mini art galleries at Lewes station, a busy commuter station
between Brighton and London with a footfall of 10,000 commuters a day.
The
mini galleries have come to life thanks to carefully selected work by Sussex Downs
College students who are planning careers in the creative industries –
currently one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK.
The
25 individual pieces span genres including painting, illustration, photography
and English language, with some of it already having achieved recognition
through prestigious awards. The pieces represent the progression of Sussex
Downs College students, who hail from more than 15 different schools across
East and West Sussex.
James
Horton, President of the Royal Society of British Artists,
will officially launch Art on the Line at Lewes station on
Tuesday 21 January.
Running
from 10:00 – 11:00am, the event will also be attended by local dignitaries
including The Mayor of Lewes Cllr Ruth O’ Keeffe, Head of Sussex Downs Lewes College
Sherry Russell, and Lewes resident and renowned performance poet John Agard,
who recently received the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry.
Sussex
Downs College students from the East Sussex Academy of Music will perform at
the launch, including John Sturt, who performed for the Queen during her recent
visit to Lewes. John is one of eight students this year from Sussex Downs
College who have been successful in securing places at some of the top music
conservatoires in the UK.
Katie
Richards, Lewes Station Manager, said: “This
is a very exciting project that demonstrates Southern Rail’s commitment to the
local community as well as to making the commuter experience a much more
enjoyable one for all its customers. It’s only been a few weeks into the
installation of the artwork and we have had already had lots of very positive
feedback and favourable comments from customers who think it’s a great idea.”
Sherry
Russell, Head of Sussex Downs Lewes College, said: “We are
grateful to Southern for having the vision that has enabled us to make this
concept a reality. But most of all we are glad to have the opportunity to
demonstrate the wealth of talent that we have in our community and that we are
able to nurture at Sussex Downs Lewes College. It’s such a pleasure to see the
quality of work produced by students that have joined us from a wide range of
schools across Sussex.”
Chris
Burchell, Managing Director of Southern Rail, said: “Art
on the Line is an exciting new initiative that will enhance our
waiting rooms with original and creative art for our passengers to enjoy. We
are proud of our strong track record for community support so we are delighted
to be able to provide another platform to showcase emerging talent on the
Southern network.”
Friday, 17 January 2014
The Reciprocal Arts Partnership (RAP) Project
Coming soon: The Reciprocal Arts Partnership Project (The RAP Project) is based on
developing a cultural, artistic, social and economic relationship between
Brighton in East Sussex and St. Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean.
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