Momentary Art Project C.I.C

love new brighton: 15th March to 25th April

Momentary Art Project: love new brighton

Artist: Helen Bennett

Title: Changing Tides

Medium: Mixed media

Price: £55

Impressions and expressions of New Brighton - old and new from local artists and residents will be on show in Marine Point, New Brighton in an exhibition called "love new brighton'. The window display of paintings, photography and craftwork will be on show from 15^th March to 25^th April in the Momentary Art Project unit (kindly loaned to MAP project by Neptune Developments). The 30 works were kindly selected by representatives of the surrounding businesses - from The Light Cinema, Brooklyn's, Chimchanga and Starbucks.

This is the 2nd exhibition at the Momentary Art Project, with new exhibitions planned following "love new brighton" as well as other secret projects, MAP is rapidly becoming a part of the art scene in Wirral. The Momentary Art Project is in the process of becoming a community interest company with 7 directors who volunteer their time, expertise and enthuisiasm to promote and exhibit art within the community of New Brighton encompassing both residents and visitors.

The artwork to the left is a submission by Helen Bennett, a local Designer and illustrator working in West Kirby, with a love of the drawn line, the natural world and the decorative arts. She said of her submission:-

"Living on the Wirral Coastline I am always inspired by our wonderful Wirral scenery especially our coastline and the power and drama of the changing tides. When considering my entry for Love New Brighton I wanted to express this appreciation with New Brighton's most iconic landmark. With rich jewel tones and a stylised swirling sea I hope you enjoy my mixed media piece 'Changing Tides'."

www.maprojectnewbrighton.weebly.com 
 http://www.momentaryartproject.blogspot.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAPmarinepoint
https://www.flickr.com/photos/93965456@N08/sets/72157632991385475/ 

Love New Brighton: the votes are in....

Yesterday, representatives of some of the surrounding businesses to our unit in Marine Point came to judge the artwork submitted for our latest exhibition. We wish to thank both the judges and all the entrants for their time.

30 pieces have been selected for the exhibition which we hope will be launched on Friday. Please watch here for updates on what we have got in store for you.



STOP PRESS
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Singing her jazz and blues will be local songstress Lilli Moore, delivering the words of wisdom and woe will be Clare Kirwan - poet of these parts and we are waiting to hear from one more star turn...all in The Light Cinema's comfy foyer.

We also heard from Brooklyn's restaurant that we will have a 20% discount for all joining us for our meal (drinks not included). So RSVP.

Further along the beach....The Black Pearl

We are delighted to have a post from a new community partner of the Momentary Art Project, Frank Lund who along with Major C. Mace has been creating a very special and unique addition to New Brighton.

"The driftwood pirate ship on the rocks by Dalmorton Road slipway is the latest construction in an ongoing community art project. The ship has been built by myself and my friend and neighbour Major C. Mace, with direct contributions from many individuals and with the support of the wider community. I started the “Art on the Beach” project in July 2012 and both local and visitor communities have warmly supported my work from the first day. 

Much of my time on the beach is spent talking to people, hearing their stories, seeking their feedback and ideas and explaining what I’m doing, why and how the project might develop. Many people have given their time to encourage me, to comment and to get mentally and physically involved. I have had opportunities to work with the children of many families visiting the beach and I hope that they will take away something from these experiences – I certainly learn from them and from their wonderful imaginative powers.

Over the months the community has become progressively more involved and pro-active in the project. There is growing contribution, collaboration and independent construction taking place across all age groups. The Christmas Nativity was very successful especially in the increased intervention by local people. This was a turning point in the kind of constructions used and this change strongly influenced the ideas for the pirate ship. The response from the community to the pirate ship has been immense and I think it is fair to say that there is a real love for this work and a feeling of community ownership.

All beach constructions are temporary and will be destroyed by the tide, by storms or by people. New Brighton’s Black Pearl will certainly meet such an end and in so doing will provide a blank canvas for the next project. It may be that I will not produce anything else as successful and well-loved in the future, but provided the project continues to run then someone else may come along who will." 

Frank Lund: February 2013

Love New Brighton: Calling all local artists.

Momentary Art Project: call for entry to the next exhibition

What do you love about New Brighton? Whatever it is, from the present or the past, can you capture it using photography, painting or a sculpture? If so, the Momentary Art Project (MAP), based at Marine Point, New Brighton, are interested in seeing your creations.

Following its inaugural and colourful Fish and Ships exhibition in the unit loaned to MAP by Neptune Developments, MAP is planning a six week long ‘Love New Brighton’ display of art work, photography, craft work and sculpture based on New Brighton, both past and present.

The exhibition is open to all, with works to go on display being selected by a panel of local business representatives.

A small non-refundable administration charge of £2.00 is payableby each artist and there is a limit of 2 submissions per artist. The hand-in day for submissions is Saturday the 9th of February between 9am and 11am.

The exhibition will be on show from 15th March to 25th April in the in the unit between Hungry Horse and Travelodge at Marine Point. The current colourful ‘Fish and Ships’ exhibition will remain on view until 1st March, after which MAP is planning to auction some of the fish on display. Any funds raised will be split between a local charity and a fund to enable MAP to continue.

MAP mob, some of Carl's Angels & Carl

MAP supports the Wirral Food Bank

If you're coming to the MAP Launch at 5pm at Marine Point tonight please bring a donation for the Wirral Food Bank to help local people in crisis. Bring packet and tins, the staples of the kitchen cupboard.

Children and families bringing donations will receive a party bag from Santa.