Digital art project to celebrate Warrington

PEOPLE across the borough have been invited to take part in a new digital art project celebrating the town of Warrington.
The work – entitled “Your History of the Future” – re-imagines key landmarks across the town, transforming the familiar scenery into a kaleidoscope of different colours, shapes and patterns.
It is a collaboration between Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival and  artist Gillian Hobson to create a unique and personal film all about Warrington.
But it is a project with a difference as members of the community have been called to help shape what the final piece will look like by nominating their favourite places around the town.
Roger Jeffery, from Culture Warrington – the charity that oversees the running of Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival, as well as Warrington Museum and Art Gallery and Pyramid and Parr Hall – said: “We’re always really keen to involve members of the community with Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival, so it’s great to have people nominating their favourite places to be included in the work.”
Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival is an annual celebration that takes place in the autumn. However, last year the festival secured funding from Arts Council England to extend the festival across the whole year, resulting in a wide number of events, shows, and exhibitions across venues such as Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, Pyramid and local shops.
Gillian Hobson’s Your History of the Future is the next work to be unveiled as part of the festival, and it will be on display in the town centre from Saturday July 7.
She hopes audiences will explore the similarities and differences between different locations in their town.
She said: “Our experience of environment informs us, but can also inspire us to envision fresh ways to appreciate, experience and imagine. I’m delighted to be working with WCAF and looking forward to discovering more about this important area and its residents.”
People can nominate their favourite places via the Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival website www.warringtonartsfestival.co.uk, or by getting in touch on our social media channels.
Your History of the Future will be on show between Saturday July 7 and Friday, August 31.