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STATE-OF-THE-ART SPACE STATION LANDS IN POOLE

People in Poole will be able to view a state-of-the-art ‘space station when it is hoisted onto the roof of Canford Heath Library on Saturday 20 January. The ‘space station’ is part of an arts project to celebrate Canford Heath in the Millennium Year. Other work from the project will be exhibited in the Poole Arts Centre from 20 January to 17 February 2001.

'Face It' in Space on Canford Heath’ is a collaboration between the professional artists group ‘Face It’ and local youth groups. The aim of the project is to design and build a ‘space station’ that contains all things considered by those working on it to be important within the community.

The exhibition at the Poole Arts Centre will show a fly-through of the inside of the ‘space station’ using a computer monitor, and results from the workshops leading up to the building of the final piece, which will include computer manipulated photographs, drawings and models.

The project work, which has been done by members of the St Paul’s and Beacon Youth Groups based in Canford Heath, is being financed by the Millennium Festival Awards for All and supported by Cultural Services, Leisure Services and Youth Services at the Borough of Poole.

Polly Hamilton, Arts Development Manager at the Borough of Poole, said: ‘We are very excited to be involved in this project. It is a fantastic opportunity for young people to work together and develop their artistic skills and appreciation for modern art with the support of professional artists. It will also help them to become more aware of their local environment and community.’

Editor's notes

'Face It in Space on Canford Heath' is supported by: Millennium Festival Awards for All, Borough of Poole (Cultural Services, Leisure Services and Youth Services - Arts Development - and Construction Related Services), Poole Arts Centre, Resolution Ltd., Bentley Systems (UK) Ltd., Olympus Optical Co (UK) Ltd., Southern Electric Contracting, and the Royal Marines

The exhibition is to be held at Poole Arts Centre from Saturday 20 January to Saturday 17 February from 9am to 10pm Monday to Saturday.

The project will be launched at Poole Arts Centre on Saturday 20 January from 2pm to 4pm.

‘Face It’, which was formed in early 1997, is a group of contemporary artists who studied together at Winchester School of Art. Individuals, within the group, have a range of skills and experience which they wish to continue to use in collaborative ventures, for example multi-media digital work – such as video and computers – and three dimensional work – such as installation.


For more information on the ‘Face It in Space on Canford Heath’ project contact Polly Hamilton, tel: 01202 .

For more information about 'Face It' artists' group contact Angela Peagram, member of ‘Face It’, tel: 01489 878725.

Polly Hamilton, Arts Development Officer, tel: 665334