- Venue
- West Wing Gallery Sewerby Hall and Gardens
- Starts
- Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Ends
- Sunday, November 10, 2024
- Address
- Church Lane Sewerby Bridlington YO15 1ED
- Location
- Yorkshire
- Organiser
- Sewerby Hall and Gardens
Individuals: At Sea is an immersive solo exhibition that is a culmination of interviews and portraits by artist Leanne Broadbent: exploring local people and their connection with the sea. Taking place at Sewerby Hall and Gardens in the West Wing Gallery from September 21st 2024 until 10th November 2024.
Through in-depth interviews Leanne discovers the unique social histories of the sitters with no-frills creating honest depictions and finding out about her own family history along the way – the initial inspiration for the exhibition. Leanne states:
“This exhibition is a result of years of work which began with creating a portrait of my grandfather who was a local fisherman and member of the lifeboat crew. It got me thinking about other peoples stories and their unique histories.
As part of the exhibition the viewer will be able to listen to the interviews whilst viewing the artwork capturing a unique piece of social history. I am proud to be involved and also grateful to the sitters who let me glimpse into their stories.”
As part of the wider project she worked with a group of gifted and talented children from Bay Primary School. The children researched themes of the environment and their implications for marine life developing a collaborative installation piece in response to these themes.
Additionally, this year also marks 200 years of the RNLI Lifeboat teams protecting and rescuing souls at sea: making the arrival of this exhibition even more poignant, as the exhibition captures the stories of lifeboat members past and present.
www.leannebroadbent.com
