Get the Message 2016- 2017

Adam Walker, Emma McGarry

9 – 17 July 2016, Artists’ Studio 

Get the Message is a Camden Arts Centre project working with young people and teachers from local Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools and artists. During the 2015 –16 academic year, artists Adam J. B. Walker and Emma McGarry have worked with students from The Bridge and The Village Schools, using the exhibitions and their experiences at Camden Arts Centre as a starting point towards creating artwork.

The theme for the year was formed around a word matrix, considering ideas such as gesture, risk and choice as starting points for the workshops. This exhibition presents a space for ‘happenings’ and will be activated at various points throughout the show.

During June 2016 the artists carried out a research residency to explore the collaborative practice that has developed during their time leading the project. This culminates in a performance which takes place during the exhibition celebration, and families and young artists from the participating schools will be activating and occupying the space throughout the exhibition.

You can also drop in to observe the following artists and groups:

Ntiense Eno Amooquaye
Artist and member of the Intoart collective
Sunday 10 July, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Emma McGarry and Adam J.B. Walker 
Get the Message Performance
Wednesday 13 July, 7.30pm

Felix Lane and Greygory Vass 
Open Barbers
Friday 15 July, 11.00am – 6.00pm

Supported by Baily Thomas Charitable Trust, The Black Heart Foundation, City Bridge Trust, DM Thomas Foundation for Young People, gifts in memory of Peter Cross, The John Horniman Children’s Trust, John Lyon’s Charity and Penny for London

Saturday 8 – Sunday 16 July 2017, Artists’ Studio

Get the Message is a Camden Arts Centre project working with young people and teachers from local Special Education Needs (SEN) schools in collaboration with artists and our partner ActionSpace. During the 2016 – 2017 academic year, artists Andrew Omoding, Betsy Dadd, Linda Stupart have worked with Swiss Cottage, Mapledown and Woodfield Schools in the boroughs of Camden, Brent and Barnet.

This year has focused on transformation, using materials, colour and layers to create objects, drawings, prints, projections, costumes and ceramics. The exhibition presents the work created over the last 12 months as one immersive installation. The artists have reworked the artworks as a way of curating the show, taking the lead for the aesthetics of the space from the students: making something, adding more.

Supported by BBC Children in Need, The Big Give, The Childhood Trust, City Bridge Trust, The Herefordshire Community Foundation, John Horniman’s Children’s Trust, The Sobell Foundation and gifts in memory of Peter Cross. 

Wednesday 12 July, 6.30 – 8.30pm

Join everyone involved in Get the Message this year to celebrate the annual exhibition. An intervention by artists Andrew Omoding, Betsy Dadd and Linda Stupart will take place at 7.00pm. The exhibition, Making Something Adding More, will be on view from 8 – 16 July.

Get the Message is a Camden Arts Centre project working with young people and teachers from local Special Education Needs (SEN) schools in collaboration with artists and our partner Action Space. During the 2016 – 2017 academic year, artists Andrew Omoding, Betsy Dadd, Linda Stupart have worked with schools in the boroughs of Camden, Brent and Barnet using the exhibitions and their experiences at Camden Arts Centre as a starting point towards creating artwork.

Supported by BBC Children in Need, The Big Give, The Childhood Trust, City Bridge Trust, The Herefordshire Community Foundation, John Horniman’s Children’s Trust, The Sobell Foundation and gifts in memory of Peter Cross