13th APRIL 2007: Exhibition opening at the Serpentine Gallery.
“Crossing the Bridge” showcases the diverse talents of young artists
studying with RED - REALISE EVERY DREAM - Inc,
a Lismore based organisation providing support services
for young people with disabilities who have finished high school.
Featuring over 100 artworks from more than 25 artists who are aged 18-30,
the exhibition is a bridge for these young people
to communicate their world to the wider community.
“Art is a vehicle that bridges the gap and enhances communication
for artists with disabilities and the wider community.
It’s also something that can highlight the positive aspects of disability culture”,
- Red Inc art teacher Kerrie Divett.
Images: The Northern Rivers Echo
Image: The NR Echo
The photo above -
taken at
the opening of
"Crossing the Bridge"
at the
Serpentine Gallery
- won the
public choice award
at the Echo's first
"Local Living Legends" exhibition,
in June 2007.
To read the full story:
Above: Amy Serone with her painting 'Still Life'
- oil pastels on paper
Right: Rebecca King with two of her works from a series
mixing the inspiration she gets from pet dog Charlie and iconic female images like the Madonna and Mona Lisa.
“It’s just amazing watching these young people grow
and express what they see in their social environment,”
- Red Inc support worker Corinne Batt-Rawden.
The exhibition runs until April 27
at the Serpentine Community Gallery in North Lismore.
Opening of Crossing the Bridge - an exhibition by RED Inc artists.
Images from The Northern Rivers Echo's Around the Traps - 19th April 2007.
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com