STILL: An exhibition curated by young people for young people

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The Young People’s Panel at New Art Exchange is proud to present Still, a documentary photography exhibition curated by young people for young people and devoted to moments captured through young people’s photographic lenses.

Still opened to the public at the New Art Exchange on Friday 8 March and presents a diverse collection of documentary photography from young people aged 14–25 responding to different styles of photography in an individual way.
The exhibition is based upon the theme of documentary photography and gives young photographers the chance to explore the world around them and reflect on significant issues, while giving young curators a unique perspective of the exhibition.  Young People’s Panel-member Nayo Hunt said:

 Projects like this are very important for us as young people as we are able to develop real-life skills that will help us to make valuable contributions in employment in the near future. It is also a chance to get a sense of what it would be like to work for an art institution such as New Art Exchange

 We have taken responsibility for all the decisions from start to finish covering areas like marketing and promotion, curating, writing contracts and liaising with project partners. Finally, we have acquired skills in teamwork, leadership, communications and many others. The exhibition is the tangible result this work and we are very proud of it. I would encourage other young people to get involved in something like the Young People Panel and take advantage of such a opportunity of developing professionally and personally.

The photographs exhibited were selected by the New Art Exchange Young People’s Panel, a group of young creatives passionate about contemporary arts practices.

Stillis organized in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (main sponsor, with the Photography department offering print workshops to all exhibitors and printing for the show) Djanogly Art Academy, Central College Nottingham and New College Nottingham.

Event Details:
Venue: Central Gallery, New Art Exchange, 39–41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE
Exhibition Dates: 9 March –20 April 2013

New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange is a contemporary art gallery committed to stimulating new perspectives on the value of diversity within art and society. A stunning, RIBA award winning building, New Art Exchange is the largest space in the UK outside of London dedicated to culturally diverse contemporary visual arts, and is rooted in the community with a strong history of working with minority communities.
NAE presents major international exhibitions, launching the British Art Show in 2010, and every season presents work from the highest quality, world-renowned artists.  NAE partners locally, nationally and internationally, connecting audiences and artists from all over the world with new and innovative collaborations and opportunities.

NAE’s mission is to raise the impact, profile and development of culturally diverse contemporary visual arts and artists in a global context by:

-       nurturing and promoting creative talent locally and world-wide
-       creating thriving creative businesses
-       engaging minority ethnic communities as audiences and patrons of art.