MECA 2009
Malvern Exhibition of Contemporary Art
by Worcestershire Contemporary Artists
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About the Book
Malvern Exhibition of Contemporary Art (MECA) was an exciting new open submission exhibition event organised by W-CA (Worcestershire Contemporary Artists). From 1 July to 31 October 2009 empty shops in Great Malvern town centre were turned into spaces for contemporary artworks and provided an opportunity for local and international artists associated with Worcestershire to exhibit their work directly to the public.
As W-CA it was (and still is) our aim to showcase emerging contemporary artists who practiced locally or had a direct connection to Worcestershire. During the planned 4 months, a series of rolling exhibitions was organised together with several specific events open simultaneously to the public and contributing artists. These events included a programme of artist-led walks and talks about the exhibited works designed to generate interest and interaction.
Malvern, in Worcestershire, is well known for its natural spring water and rolling hills. Famous writers and musician have been inspired by the area’s beauty and performing arts already play an important part in Malvern life. It was our intention to use MECA to put Malvern on the map as a destination for contemporary visual arts. By bringing art out of the gallery and into the community MECA makes contemporary art accessible to everyone. Those who visit galleries regularly got the opportunity to engage with art 'closer to home' and appreciate that good contemporary art isn't limited to urban settings. MECA reached people who couldn't get to galleries for health or transport reasons. And it provided an interesting introduction to contemporary art for people who were unfamiliar with it or had no interest in visiting galleries. We wanted MECA to encourage debate and stimulate conversation about contemporary art and its audience in a rural setting. With the economic downturn having a noticeable impact on the numbers recently closed shops, MECA also helped to revitalise the town centre through using empty shop fronts and attracting more visitors to Malvern.
Set up in 2008, W-CA aims to: create opportunities and dialogue around contemporary art in Worcestershire, establish a support network for artists, increase exhibition opportunities in Worcestershire and provide a platform for international artists to show and talk about their own art.
For more information please visit our webite: www.w-ca.net.
As W-CA it was (and still is) our aim to showcase emerging contemporary artists who practiced locally or had a direct connection to Worcestershire. During the planned 4 months, a series of rolling exhibitions was organised together with several specific events open simultaneously to the public and contributing artists. These events included a programme of artist-led walks and talks about the exhibited works designed to generate interest and interaction.
Malvern, in Worcestershire, is well known for its natural spring water and rolling hills. Famous writers and musician have been inspired by the area’s beauty and performing arts already play an important part in Malvern life. It was our intention to use MECA to put Malvern on the map as a destination for contemporary visual arts. By bringing art out of the gallery and into the community MECA makes contemporary art accessible to everyone. Those who visit galleries regularly got the opportunity to engage with art 'closer to home' and appreciate that good contemporary art isn't limited to urban settings. MECA reached people who couldn't get to galleries for health or transport reasons. And it provided an interesting introduction to contemporary art for people who were unfamiliar with it or had no interest in visiting galleries. We wanted MECA to encourage debate and stimulate conversation about contemporary art and its audience in a rural setting. With the economic downturn having a noticeable impact on the numbers recently closed shops, MECA also helped to revitalise the town centre through using empty shop fronts and attracting more visitors to Malvern.
Set up in 2008, W-CA aims to: create opportunities and dialogue around contemporary art in Worcestershire, establish a support network for artists, increase exhibition opportunities in Worcestershire and provide a platform for international artists to show and talk about their own art.
For more information please visit our webite: www.w-ca.net.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 48 - Publish Date: May 25, 2010
- Keywords Contemporary Art, Shop windows, Christopher Collier, Jean Baynham, Clare McFarlane, Chris Hodson, Charlie Hurcombe, Melanie Warner, Amy Wiedzwiecki, Mike Graham, Mark Baldwin, Jaime Jackson, Adrian Shiel, Andy Laffan, Di Cope, Kate McLeod, Paul Johnson, Nikki Pugh, Paul Conneally, Sally Payen, Rachael Griffiths, Ruth Turnbull, Malvern, Invigilator, Thread
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About the Creator
Worcestershire Contemporary Artists
Worcestershire
Towards the end of 2008, 4 artists came together (as usual) in a pub. We all had several conflicting ideas regarding the building of a network for struggling local artists and finally decided that Worcestershire was seriously under-represented in terms of contemporary art. Worcestershire Contemporary Artists (W-CA) was born.