Precious Cargo
Precious Cargo in Bradford is part of Stories of the World, a project of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Golden Threads, Bradford's 2012 exhibition for the Cultural Olympiad, is part of the London 2012 Festival. - Young Curators take over in Bradford
The exhibition opens at Bradford Industrial museum on Sat 19 May 2012 and closes on Sun16 September 2012.
Over the coming months the Young Curators will be selecting items with curatorial and collections staff which will be included in the exhibition and it will be their ideas and research which will be reflected in the exhibition.
Groups of young people aged 14 – 24 have met regularly to investigate the collections, work with artists and learn new skills through different workshops. Precious Cargo focuses on the textile collections which have links with many parts of the world and of course Bradford was famous for producing woollen cloth!
They have already worked with a fashion designer and been part of a film, learned about batik, wax printed cloth and weaving, using objects from the collections as inspiration. The pieces created will also be included in the exhibition.
If you are interested in joining us you could:
- Learn a new skill
- Find out about museum collections
- Share ideas
- Contribute to exhibitions
- Be part of the Precious Cargo Steering
- Group and online forums
All which will boost your CV or UCAS applications!
“This is an opportunity to explore Bradford’s collections and gain new and varied experience. Precious Cargo has allowed me to see lots of interesting things and access some really brilliant and key knowledge from the Collections Officers. Hopefully we will continue to make new and challenging things, questioning the exhibition norm.”
Simon
“Exploring textiles has broadened my knowledge into learning new skills. I enjoy meeting new people and working together to create art pieces with a meaning. I have a passion for fashion and being a part of the Young Ambassadors has helped me gain more experience which will help me in my future career.”
Saliya
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Events
Bradford 1 Gallery
Bronze, Silver or Gold? Sat 23 July 1 - 4pm. FREE!
Make a fabric badge inspired by beautiful textiles from Bradford Museums and Galleries Collection. Part of London 2012 Open Weekend Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
From 23 April 2011 a wedding sari will be on display at Cartwright Hall in the Connect galleries and a recently conserved wedding dress from 1860, worn by Mary Holden when she married Henry Illingworth, will be on display in the foyer at Bradford Industrial Museum. Both reflect cultural influences in their style and design. Take a look and discover the stories behind these wonderful garments.
For further information contact:
Janet Simmonds janet.simmonds@bradford.gov.uk 01274 435867
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