\nOpen Wednesday to Sunday, 10am\u20135pm
\nDrop in or book your photo here<\/a><\/p>\n
Co-Creating Public Space invites communities to creatively engage with artists to rethink the use of the public space in Southampton and beyond. Led by John Hansard Gallery, with funding from Arts Council England, Southampton City Council, GO! Southampton and University of Southampton.<\/p>\n
Co-Creation is about listening to the geographical and political landscape, responding to and recreating stories unique to that time and space. Swipe to see more public art in Southampton!<\/p>\n
To celebrate Chinese New Year, artist Grace Lau invites you to get your FREE photo taken inside a reimagined 19th century Chinese portrait studio. Join in to learn about the history of portraiture and how different people and cultures have been represented.<\/p>\n
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Paint a Chinese Folding Fan<\/h3>\n
Paint a Chinese folding fan with artist Jean Romsey,.<\/p>\n
Explore traditional Chinese culture in this fan painting workshop!<\/p>\n
Led by local artist Jean Romsey, the workshop is part of the project Portraits In a Chinese Studio by artist Grace Lau helping to celebrate Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n
Join the painting workshop:
\nSunday 29 January 2023
\nFlourish, @themarlandsshoppingcentre
\n11\u201311.45am & 12.15\u20131pm<\/p>\n
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