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Artist to Sculpt Future with University Students
7 Feb
Summary
- Artist Charmaine Watkiss collaborates with Coventry University students.
- A new sculptural installation will be featured in a solo exhibition.
- The project is funded by a £71,226 Jerwood Art Fund Commissions grant.
Artist Charmaine Watkiss is set to collaborate with Coventry University Fine Art students on a new sculptural installation. This ambitious project is part of her solo exhibition, "The Things We Hold Sacred," which will open at The New Art Gallery Walsall on October 2.
Funded by a £71,226 Jerwood Art Fund Commissions grant, Watkiss will benefit from the university's extensive facilities, including ceramics, 3D printing, and photography. The collaboration will provide students with practical experience from development through to exhibition, offering them crucial insights into current art-making approaches.
The artwork, deeply influenced by generational plant knowledge and healing traditions from Caribbean families, will be exhibited until April 11, 2027. It is intended to become a lasting addition to Walsall's Collections, preserving its cultural significance for future generations.
