The Naughton Gallery, Queens University, Belfast, photographed by Paula Campbell
On our first trip we took five older people, tenants at Mullan Mews Supported housing scheme and five who were tenants at Sydenham Court, to visit Queens University in Belfast. Queens is the home of the Naughton Gallery which was hosting an exhibition of paintings by the artist Neil Shawcross. Participants were lead round the exhibition by Neil Shawcross.
Neil Shawcross, Naughton Gallery 2011
The exhibition contained several large watercolour paintings on the theme of penguin books.
September 1st, Workshop at Sydenham Court
Workshop at Sydenham Court, Old Holywood Road, Belfast. photographed by Paula Campbell
Nine participants, four resident at Sydenham Court Supported housing scheme and five from Mullan Mews undertook a short workshop centered around their experience of colour. As a follow on from the Neil Shawcross exhibition at the Naughton Gallery, participants worked with watercolours and combined a short story reflecting the experience.
October 4th 2011, Workshop at Sydenham Court.
Workshop at Sydenham Court. photographed by Paula Campbell
Ten participants, five resident at Sydenham Court Supported housing scheme and five from Mullan Mews undertook a short workshop centered around a practical experience of colour. Participants discussed what colour might mean to then and relayed short stories reflecting their favourite colours and experiences concerning colour.
