CCI is honoured to have been invited by the Chief Sustainability Officer at the UK Government’s Department of Education, Dr Jonathan Dewsbury, to exhibit work in the Hope for the Planet exhibition at his home. This event is part of the Whiteknights Studio Trail taking place in Reading over the 10th and 11th June.
‘I want to utilise my home to host three to four artists from around the UK to demonstrate the importance of education, youth voice and hope in the battle against climate change.’
Visitors can explore our collection of seven Fantastical Maps and also walk through highlights from the Fantastical Forest collection in Jon’s garden. These will be displayed alongside pieces from the Manchester School of Art and work by artist Natasha Moody.
We are really proud to see these artworks, that are co-created so carefully with young children and their communities, exhibited in this context alongside other artists. It is a unique opportunity for the voices of young people from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to support Jon’s vision for valuing youth voice.
Hope for the Planet is at 82 Elmhurst Road, Reading RG1 5HY and is just one of 27 venues participating in the trail. All venues are open on both days between 11am and 6pm. Parking is available at the University of Reading Campus and the trail is accessible from various Reading bus routes too, with the aim of making this year’s WST as accessible and potentially green as possible. All venues are open from 11am to 6pm each day Details of the full trail are here
