Welcome to the RWA

Bristol’s First and Finest Art Gallery…

England’s only regional Academy of Art – a space where art is both made and displayed

Showcases the best of British art, past and present

Supported by, and supporting the work of its Academician artist members

Forward Plan…re-branding the RWA

Diversifying our audience

HLF Project – Great Spaces Inspire

Improvements to…Archive storage and documentationClimate controlsConservation of key works

‘…a comprehensive and meaningful programme of activities…delivering outstanding engagement for a wide variety of participants.’

The RWA Art Wall and Art Trolley

Attracting visitors of all ages…

Intergenerational Workshops…

Gallery-based activities for all…

Scribble and Sketch

Exhibition Trails

Drawing Lab

Schools’ Workshops

Gallery based and outreach sessions

Boat Project

Collaboration with Cotham and Cathedral Choir Schools

Partnership with My Future My Choice

The project launch happened at the end…

Working with vulnerable young people

Creating art from adversity

Our Many Faces

Art + Power

Creative Challenges

Creative Gym

Twilight Tuesdays

BME Groups at the RWA

Jamaica Rising Launch 2014

Poetry

Dance

Discussion

Jamaican poet Richard ‘Dingo’ Dingwall and Dr Madhu Krishnan, U o B English Faculty

Presentation about Jamaican Pulse exhibition proposal

Jamaican Pulse: Art & Politics from Jamaica and the DiasporaRWA Summer 2016

Reappraisal of and re-engagement withJamaican art

An international exhibition and a local conversation

Generating pride in Jamaican art amongst British-Caribbean communities

Jayson Keeling The Kingdom of Heaven is Within (2009) Glitter on Canvas

Exhibition themes include:

State: Jamaican political system, colonialism, corruption…

Social: Religion, class race, identity…

Interpersonal: Gender, sexuality, family…

Music: Fashion, language, sub-cultures…

Environment: Food, pollution, wildlife…

Kimani Beckford B.I.B (2014)

EngagementSchools and Young People

Holiday Workshops (transition events)

Arts Award projects (CYN)

Artist workshops for emerging artists

Performing Arts workshops

Other engagement:

Interdisciplinary symposium

Artist talks and public debates

Spoken word events

Caribbean themed performances

Volunteer training programme

Leasho Johnson Lost at Sea 2 (2012) Mixed Media on canvas

Partnerships…

Afidance (schools’ engagement)

Ujima Radio (call-in discussions)

Easton Community Centre (artist-led workshops…)

Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool (performances, talks workshops)

Impact and Legacy

Enhanced awareness and appreciation of Jamaican art

Publication of exhibition book (dissemination of research)

CPD of curators and producers

Reportage of symposium etc

Continued relationship with new partners, eg Easton Community Centre

Jodie Lyn-Kee-Chow, The Presence of Our Absence (Bird Series) (2012) Installation

Impact and Legacy

Development of teaching resources

Creation of RWA Young Peoples’ Panel to include BME members

Addition of art works to RWA collection

Relationship building with Bluecoat gallery, Jamaican and Bristol universities (curatorial and artistic exchanges)

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