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Art What’s On

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An industrial past overpowers Sunderland’s culture. Cultural spaces proudly show our past achievements, but communities in these declined areas of the industry still live on and have been forgotten. To celebrate the importance of belonging five creatives (Bridie Jackson, Catherine Forsyth, Ellie Clewlow, Bethany Stead and Mark Parham) have held creative workshops in different communities around Sunderland, asking people who live in Sunderland what Belonging means to them. The works commemorate the history of Sunderland, referencing glass making, shipbuilding and coal mining but with a contemporary twist of modern stories. The output from these workshops has inspired new works shown in this exhibition.