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This exhibition from Room 13 Aragon at Caffe Bernardo runs from the 30th of April until Saturday 25th of May.

All welcome at the Family Day on Saturday 4th of May.

There is also an open studio day at Room 13 Aragon lined up for the 22nd of May.

If you’re in the area, please do come along and introduce yourself!

An exciting new exhibition by the artists of Room 13 Hareclive will feature in Spike Island Open Studios this weekend 4th, 5th and of 6th May, Studios are open 11am – 5pm.

Room 13 Hareclive are also featuring in the Spike Open Programme for working on

‘The wall of no easy answers…if you could ask just one question’

AND a 5 minute slot at Speakers Corner Saturday 4^th May at 3pm

Creativity = Capital            Room 13 Presentation at Scottish Parliament

At the invitation of MSP Jean Urquhart, Room 13 has an opportunity to present to an invited audience in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament on 23^rd April.

We have called the event ‘Creativity = Capital’ based on the premise that creativity is important in all aspects of life, business and community.

Room 13 artists, studio managers and invited guests will present what Room 13 is about and why creativity is valuable – to individuals, education, and society.

Speakers will include:

Young artists and management team of Room 13 studios in Caol and Lochyside Primary Schools – representing generations of pupils who have amassed 20 years experience of running their own art studio and without ever falling behind with their class work!

Claire Gibb, Chief Executive of Room 13 International, the charity formed to support and promote the ethos of Room 13 and young artists worldwide.

Fiona Clancy, ‘Head of Disruption’ at global marketing and communications company TBWA Worldwide. Room 13 and TBWA have been working together since 2003 to plant the seeds of creativity in schools and communities from Soweto to South Central LA.

This is an excellent opportunity for Room 13 to engage directly with many leading Educationalists, Politicians and members of the Arts and the business community; individuals who are well positioned to guide and influence others.

Firstly we are catering to the “Very Young Artists” out there (Ages 5-8). This is already a very popular workshop that gives a chance for an afternoon session with one of our talented resident artists. Come along for a fun filled, creative afternoon over here at Caol Youth Centre on the 5th April from 2:00pm till 4:00pm.

Next up we have the very aptly named studio session “Working with.. Stuff” (Ages 9-100). Take a guess what we’ll be doing? We’ll be spending an afternoon with local sculptor Richard Bracken who will lead and assist us with the tools and techniques needed to create our very own work of art. I can’t guarantee that it will be worth millions but you never know what will happen. There’s also the opportunity take advantage of the studio and the wide range of random.. stuff that fills our walls. This is taking place here at Caol Youth Centre on the 6th April for 1:00 pm and finishes around 4:00pm.

“Drawing with Confidence” is our last studio session that’s held here at the youth centre on the 7th April (Ages 16+). This workshop is brilliant for those who are thinking about furthering their arts careers and want to explore different methods of drawing and basically, build your confidence with mark making. But you don’t have to be “good at art” whatever that means, to come along – just keen. From 1:00pm till 4:00pm.

ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE OF CHARGE

The portraits are part of a global photography project called The Inside Out Project, which aims to transform messages of personal identity into art. The black and white photographic portraits capture the emotions and feelings of the subject to reveal and share untold stories. The aim is to portray the vibrancy of local life and in doing so promote equality and community spirit.

Room 13 Community Studio at Caol Youth Centre is first place in Scotland to participate in this global project, which has seen portraits displayed in more than 100 countries.

Local people had their photos taken by young volunteers at special sessions held in Room 13 Community Studio. A number of these images were then sent off to Inside Out project HQ in the USA where they were printed in large scale, and sent back to Caol Youth Centre to be put on display.

Room 13 Artist in Residence Sarah Hughes co-ordinated the project with support from volunteers from Caol Youth Centre Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Room 13 Artist in Residence Sarah Hughes co-ordinated the project with support from volunteers from Caol Youth Centre Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Sarah said: “It’s terrific for these young people to be the first to bring the Inside Out project to Scotland. We’ve had fantastic support from the local community and lots of people volunteered to have their photos taken. The portraits really capture the richness and diversity of the community in Lochaber. The exhibition looks great and we must thank Allround Signs and the Framing Place for their help with the presentation. I would urge people to go along to one or all of the exhibitions to see these inspiring portraits for themselves.”

The opening of the exhibition will take place at Caol Youth Centre on 18^th March. Press viewing from 6pm.

From 18^th March, portraits will be on public display at the following locations in Lochaber:

Caol Youth Centre: Large scale portraits will be displayed in the windows of Caol Youth Centre, and more will be exhibited in areas inside the building, including the café bar.

Fort William Underpass: The portraits will be exhibited in the form of bunting, which will be strung between banner posts for passers-by to see.

Kilmallie Free Church: Portraits will be on display in the church and café.

For more information and updates about the project visit:
Room 13 Community Studio www.facebook.com/Room13CommunityStudio
Inside Out Project www.insideoutproject.net

Room 13 Community Studio Project is part financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Highland LEADER 2007-2013 programme.

We now have a gallery of photos up on our facebook page. Go and take a look at the fantastic opening night held at Caol youth centre.

Artists from Room 13 International will be constructing ice cairns and creating an installation of 3000 glowsticks as part of Fort William High Street Christmas Gathering on 20/12/2012

Join Room 13 artists at Fort William High Street Christmas Gathering. Find out how you can get involved.

The exhibition took place at the same time in other participating countries such as; Germany, South Africa, Argentina and Rwanda.

In Nepal the exhibition was inaugurated by chancellor of Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Kiran Manandhar. Around 70 visitors including artists, school students, representatives of related organizations and media people visited the one day exhibition.

Shanti Griha, the organisation that supports and develops the Room 13 studios in Nepal are delighted to have made this connection to the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. They have found the program by Room 13 very effective and have stated that they will support Room 13 Nepal in the future to improve the skills and opportunities for the students.