News: Gallery Town's Spring refresh
The Mayor of Rotherham, Dave Pickering, has been pictured writing graffiti in Rotherham town centre.
Gallery Town in Rotherham's spring refresh has been launched by the Mayor and Mayoress, who contributed to a Graffiti Door inspired by a photograph called "Lover's Graffiti" by Paul Schatzberger – a work which people are invited to continue to contribute to. Local young people from Swinton Lock Activity Centre and artist Jamie Jones worked with the Mayor and other visitors on the artwork during the launch.
The art project, which is backed by the Rotherham LSP (Local Strategic Partnership) Board, was started as a way to regenerate the town centre, attract more visitors and to help create more trade for local businesses. Since launching in 2011, it has built up to include over 100 large-scale reproductions of artwork from local artists, artists from further afield and local schoolchildren, complemented by famous masterpieces from the National Gallery.
Speaking at the launch event on Hollowgate, the Mayor said: "Gallery Town is a unique project that no other Town Centre in the country can lay claim to. It brings art within reach of everyone and is a major, positive step, towards aiding in the regeneration of the town."
The latest phase includes a number of doors for residents to add their own graffiti to, inspired by a photograph taken by Paul Schatzberger, a Sheffield based photographer and former doctor, who was delighted to be invited to participate in the Gallery Town project.
He said: "Wandering around Verona, Italy with my camera during a break in rehearsals of the European Doctors Orchestra, I come across this old doorway near Juliet's House. A romantic spot where countless people inscribe their names for the sake of love. Hundreds of personal graffiti cover the surface of the door. Romeo and Juliet may be the imaginary story of passionate young lovers written by Shakespeare, but that doesn't stop romantics from linking fact with fiction.
"The Verona city council consider providing replaceable panels for the use of graffitists. Rotherham goes one step further and gives us actual doors. Go for it!"
Approximately 30 new pieces are being added to the gallery with large scale reproductions installed in key outdoor locations around the town.
Other work includes a series of pieces that capture prominent Rotherham people from Sheffield-based artist Shelley Hughes that were specially commissioned by Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance.
The unusual showcase has already helped raise the profile of the artist with the unique artwork of author and educator, Gervaise Phinn already sold....to Gervaise Phinn.
Gallery Town website
Images: Gallery Town / Shelley Hughes
Gallery Town in Rotherham's spring refresh has been launched by the Mayor and Mayoress, who contributed to a Graffiti Door inspired by a photograph called "Lover's Graffiti" by Paul Schatzberger – a work which people are invited to continue to contribute to. Local young people from Swinton Lock Activity Centre and artist Jamie Jones worked with the Mayor and other visitors on the artwork during the launch.
The art project, which is backed by the Rotherham LSP (Local Strategic Partnership) Board, was started as a way to regenerate the town centre, attract more visitors and to help create more trade for local businesses. Since launching in 2011, it has built up to include over 100 large-scale reproductions of artwork from local artists, artists from further afield and local schoolchildren, complemented by famous masterpieces from the National Gallery.
Speaking at the launch event on Hollowgate, the Mayor said: "Gallery Town is a unique project that no other Town Centre in the country can lay claim to. It brings art within reach of everyone and is a major, positive step, towards aiding in the regeneration of the town."
The latest phase includes a number of doors for residents to add their own graffiti to, inspired by a photograph taken by Paul Schatzberger, a Sheffield based photographer and former doctor, who was delighted to be invited to participate in the Gallery Town project.
He said: "Wandering around Verona, Italy with my camera during a break in rehearsals of the European Doctors Orchestra, I come across this old doorway near Juliet's House. A romantic spot where countless people inscribe their names for the sake of love. Hundreds of personal graffiti cover the surface of the door. Romeo and Juliet may be the imaginary story of passionate young lovers written by Shakespeare, but that doesn't stop romantics from linking fact with fiction.
"The Verona city council consider providing replaceable panels for the use of graffitists. Rotherham goes one step further and gives us actual doors. Go for it!"
Other work includes a series of pieces that capture prominent Rotherham people from Sheffield-based artist Shelley Hughes that were specially commissioned by Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance.
The unusual showcase has already helped raise the profile of the artist with the unique artwork of author and educator, Gervaise Phinn already sold....to Gervaise Phinn.
Gallery Town website
Images: Gallery Town / Shelley Hughes
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