NEW CREATIVES
Real living wage traineeship programmes
Our New Creatives programme is a unique, paid traineeship designed to launch the careers of emerging artists in Calderdale. Over six months, successful participants will have the opportunity to earn, learn, and create, gaining invaluable skills and mentorship tailored to their artistic practice. This programme encourages artists to develop new cultural activities that engage and inspire local communities, sparking creativity throughout Calderdale.
Since October 2023, we've seen three artists excel in the programme, including artists Rachel Rea and Adelle A’asante curating their exhibitions in The Everybody Gallery in March 2024. With the support of our funders, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council’s Culture Grants and NHS linked charity Creative Minds, New Creatives seeks to address some of the challenges and barriers that exist in the cultural sector by empowering the next generation of visual artists underrepresented by the cultural sector.
New Creatives Exhibition March 2024
Afe Bi Yε Esan by Adelle A’asante
Afe Bi Yε Esan: 'The Year of Great Misfortune', was a immersive multi-sensory installation by the visionary artist and lived experience storyteller Adelle A'asante. This groundbreaking exhibition transcended traditional art boundaries and invited participants to delve deep into the heart of cocoa farming communities in Ghana. Through a fusion of sacred oral storytelling and innovative installation art, A'asante masterfully intertwines the lived experiences of cocoa farmers with the ever-changing climate they navigate.
Radix by Rachel Rea
Radix was an interactive and participatory exhibition created by Rachel Rea that explored themes around plant sciences, from microbial and visual stimuli to germinating and growing living plants. Through learning more about the complexities of the world beneath our feet, the exhibition explored the pivotal role played by soil health to each stage of our lives and the ongoing climate emergency.
