Members of a visual arts collective are set to stage a month-long takeover of the Goods Yard neighbourhood in Stoke-on-Trent.
The aim is to celebrate the transformational work which is underway at the site to create a vibrant leisure and commercial destination.
The DUST Rising collective is collaborating with social impact developers Capital&Centric and Stoke-on-Trent City Council to stage its next exhibition at the historic railway Signal Box at the Goods Yard site on Glebe Street.
Titled “Red Amber Green: Transporting the City,” the takeover will run from 29 March and feature newly-commissioned work from 10 artists with links to the city.
Also on show will be selected work from three Staffordshire University graduates.
Running from Thursday-Sunday, 11-4pm throughout April, a series of interactive workshops and talks will also feature, with the exhibited work to include painted, drawn, ceramic and mixed media pieces.
The programme will explore the history of the site, the transformation underway and its unique location at the point where the canal, rail and road converge.
Joyce Iwaszko, from DUST Rising, said: “We live in a world of constant change and there’s significant transformation underway right on our doorsteps. We wanted to explore and celebrate that with new pieces that recognise both the city’s history and its exciting future.
“It will be an accessible and interactive way for people to experience local art, with a whole mix of disciplines set to feature.”
Tom Wilmot, joint managing director at Capital&Centric, said: “We love partnering with local art collectives like DUST Rising. The Goods Yard site was once at the industrial heart of Stoke-on-Trent and the new exhibition will use that as inspiration for brand new pieces.”
The free event is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To register attendance click here.
