We are pleased to announce that as part of the Arts Council Collection National Partners Programme, Newlyn Art Gallery will be presenting Go On Being So, an exhibition curated by MBA Collective, a group of art, photography and graphics students from Mounts Bay Academy aged between 12 and 16 years.
An incidental conversation between the 14 students around what it means to be a global citizen was the starting point for their exploration of the Arts Council Collection, bringing together an intriguing selection of works that say something about the world today and their place in it.
James Green, Newlyn Art Gallery Director explained, “Our involvement in the Arts Council Collection National Partners Programme has given us an extraordinary opportunity to test new curatorial models that invite groups and individuals to have their voice heard as part of our main gallery programme. This exhibition is the first in that mould.”
MBA Collective looked for works which resonated with them, while also considering pieces that illustrated issues other young people in different parts of the world may be facing.
“We chose works that said something about big issues for us personally, and are universal to people of our age, such as mental health and equality,” explained the Collective.
Artists include Larry Achiampong & David Blandy, Claudette Johnson, Young In Hong, and Ross Sinclair.
“We have been delighted by the ideas and insights of the MBA Collective. We have learnt a huge amount from them about the works they’ve selected and the issues faced by their generation,” said James.