Findings: an exhibition by service users of Age Concern
8 August - 10 September 2023
Forest of photographs in the Covered Atrium Space
Age Concern supports vulnerable older adults through friendship visits and calls, with a team of staff and volunteers supporting clients through a range of services and activities. Early last Spring, Open Eye Gallery and friends ran a series of engaging workshops with Age Concern service users.
Bronwyn Andrews, creative producer, said: “Getting to work with the Age Conern group was the highlight of my week for a month. Coming together and getting to know each other was an absolute joy. Sharing our stories, learning from each other and building our connections felt so magical – all through photography. The results are a mosaic of images showing the range of photo-making techniques enjoyed by the group.”
These workshops explored various image-making techniques and provided a space to explore creativity, share stories, cups of tea and foster a warm feeling of community. The results are sometimes abstract and always interesting, with the stories of the group members at their core. We call them ‘Findings’.
Forest of photographs in the Covered Atrium Space
Age Concern supports vulnerable older adults through friendship visits and calls, with a team of staff and volunteers supporting clients through a range of services and activities. Early last Spring, Open Eye Gallery and friends ran a series of engaging workshops with Age Concern service users.
Bronwyn Andrews, creative producer, said: “Getting to work with the Age Conern group was the highlight of my week for a month. Coming together and getting to know each other was an absolute joy. Sharing our stories, learning from each other and building our connections felt so magical – all through photography. The results are a mosaic of images showing the range of photo-making techniques enjoyed by the group.”
These workshops explored various image-making techniques and provided a space to explore creativity, share stories, cups of tea and foster a warm feeling of community. The results are sometimes abstract and always interesting, with the stories of the group members at their core. We call them ‘Findings’.