‘What Makes You, You?’ – Year Long Artistic Journey with the Hope Centre.
‘What Makes You, You?’ Art project with the Hope Centre.
Over the last 12 months, American Artist Sally Sheinman has worked with service-users and staff at the Hope Centre to create an exhibition for their 50th birthday titled ‘What Makes You, You?’. This powerful collection of artwork captures the personal stories of 52 individuals, one for each week of the year. Each piece serves as a unique window into the lives and stories of those facing homelessness and hardship.
Framed in Cardboard
The collection of 52 artworks are deeply personal stories, reflecting the experience of the Hope Centre’s service users, transforming their struggles into a visual display. Sheinman has chosen to frame each artwork with cardboard symbolising the material often used by those rough sleeping to keep warm. The choice of material contextualises the artwork and illustrates the vulnerability of those facing nights on the street, making the artworks both evocative and thought-provoking.
Exploring Identity Through Art
Sally explains; “It’s not a conventional art exhibition, I want the collection to challenge visitors to reflect on how life experiences, such as homelessness or financial hardship, shape personal identity. Many of the people that are supported through the Hope Centre have lives shaped by very difficult circumstances, these experiences shape their identity, and this exhibition is a window into this”. Sheinman’s work invites viewers to delve deeper into circumstances that define us, giving us an insight into the complex layers of human identity.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Support Hope, Celebrate Art
The project is already being supported by a number of local businesses; Smurfit Kappa have donated and cut the cardboard for the bespoke framing, James from the Pink Octopus has supported with marketing and put together the collection and Deborah Davey from The Rose Gallery have donated their on-line gallery and exhibition space to support the Hope Centre.
Sponsorship is just £50 to sponsor an artwork, business information will be used in association with the chosen artwork. To sponsor an artwork and for further information about the project, visit the Hope Centre Website: www.northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
The art will be available for purchase online through the Rose Gallery, ahead of the exhibition in October. The exhibition will be held on November 01st between 6pm and 8pm, at The Rose Gallery based within Bell Showroom on Kingsthorpe Road.
