!SNAP! is the bringing together of two neighbourhoods and two creatives from those places: Dogsthorpe’s Toby Wood and Welland’s Sandra Keating.
Toby and Sandra both led a group photo walk around each neighbourhood, exploring the places, nature or history that make them feel inspired or connected. Participants were invited to take their own photos whilst on the walks, offer up stories, or just enjoy a wander. These walks have been brought to life in two exciting outdoor exhibitions in the two areas. One at the Focus community centre, in Dogsthorpe and the other at Woodfield Park in Welland. With the permission of those who took part, this exhibition includes their images. It includes Toby’s poem the ‘Glory of the Ordinary’ which praises what makes where we live, important and feel safe.
!SNAP! celebrates the similarities of the two areas, their beauty in the ordinary, their urban nature, and what makes these places feel like home.
The exhibitions will start on the 22nd of May and will be installed for at least a month. They are FREE.
If you want to see both of these FREE exhibitions, then visit the Focus Community Centre on Chestnut Avenue in Dogsthorpe or Woodfield Park Community Centre (Charteris Centre) on Normanton Road in Welland.
These exhibitions were not the only outcome of the SNAP photo walks, Toby and Sandra curated and designed a pocket size booklet. Its a mini exhibition that people can have on their book shelf or in their handbag.
You can pick up a FREE copy at venues in the Welland and Dogsthorpe, including the Focus Centre and Woodfield Park.
So please grab one.
More information:
Dogsthorpe !SNAP! exhibition at The Focus Community Centre on Chestnut Avenue, Dogsthorpe, PE1 4PE
The artwork is attached to the railings at the front of the centre. There is a pavement next to the railings which is accessible. There is some on street parking which is a short stay, where you could park, but please be aware of resident parking.
The bus routes are 5 and 5A and the nearest bus stop is Sycamore Avenue, with a short two min walk.
If you want to know more about the project and exhibition then please email keely.mills@neneparktrust.org.uk
