A group of Fife based artists called Blacksand unveiled
their latest exhibition ‘Art in Shop Windows’ in Kirkcaldy on January 24, which
is to be on display for six weeks. The project features original works by local
artists Angela Turner, Damon Herd, Shirley James, Jenny Barker, Patricia Bray,
Kerry Watson and Susan Stewart which will be put on show in various empty shop
windows over the course of the exhibition.
The artworks are part of a Celebrating Fife 2010 – Year of
Culture programme, designed to create a series of interesting work to spice up
the town of Kirkcaldy and to lift the spirits of the locals during the dreary
winter months. Andrew Walker from Fife Council’s Development Services explained
“Shop windows are an ideal place to exhibit art and they are an excellent way
of bringing art to a much wider audience. Culture has a unique ability to lift
people and places will hopefully attract new visitors to the town centre and in
turn boost the local economy.”
The artists responsible for the project are holding
meet-and-greets in the temporary work gallery and workshop space situated at
268 High Street and are carrying out workshops to give both children and adults
to create their own pieces of art. Also located in the town house, libraries, museums
and the tourist info centre are ‘Art Trail’ maps that guide you around the town
pointing out locations of significant culture and artistic merit.
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