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The Ministry of Arts #1 - Diversion Ahead

The Ministry of Arts #1 - Diversion Ahead

Posted: November 13th 2019

Art exhibition created by Logan Sinclair, Curated by Gary Mansfield, supported by City Hive


Diversion Ahead

Uses re-routed motorway traffic as ametaphor for those seeking the assistanceof Headway.

They are eased from their current route andguided around any oncoming hazard.

Obstacle passed, trepidation ebbs andconfidence grows as the highway's lightscome into view,

becoming brighter with eachnew turn and leading a clearer way to the original destination.


Artists

A selection of work from

Lee AinsworthDarren BakerRob Munday

Lewis BannisterChristian FurrBen Eine

lluminati Neon Heath Kane Chris Lavine

Gary MansfieldRoy MaynardMichelle Mildenhall

Bob OsbornJimmy Onyx Penny

Dan PearceCarrie ReichardtRugman

RYCANettie Wakefield


Proudly supporting Headway, the brain injury association

Brain injury can challenge every aspect of your life,walking, talking, thinking and feeling, and the losses canbe severe and permanent. It can mean losing both the lifeyou once lived and the person you once were.We all think 'it will never happen to me', but every yeararound 350,000 people are admitted to hospital with anacquired brain injury.That's one every 90 seconds.Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office ofthe Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a companylimited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893.About HeadwayTheir mission is:To promote understanding of all aspects of brain injuryand provide information, support and services tosurvivors, their families and carers.In addition,Headway will campaign to reduce the incidence of braininjury.

Curators

Gary Mansfield

Whilst serving a 14 year prison sentence, after inadvertentlybeing used as a drugs mule, Gary discovered a hiddentalent. Art, by his own admission, changed his lifeovernight..He was soon corresponding with many of theYBA's (Young British Artists) who guided and mentored himtowards a Fine Art Degree.Now a professional artist, Garyhas collaborated with some of the biggest names in Britishcontemporary art.

Logan Sinclair Create

The work of Logan Sinclair Create is tomanifest as a series of real world events andengagements, speaking to chiefexecs, those on a career development path and a newworkforce deciding their future.

www.garymansfield.com

www.logansinclair.com


On the night

Doors open at 7pm

Drinks on arrival

Music curated by YoNoOne Records

Close 10pm

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