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Exploring Halton's Collections
By: Louise Hesketh
This project brings together four diverse collections covering the history of Runcorn and Widnes on the River Mersey held separately in Catalyst Chemical Museum, Runcorn Town Hall, Halton’s Libraries and Norton Priory Museum. The collections are being catalogued in a database for future ease of public access, while artist Jeni McConnell is exploring the collections and presenting them to the public through personal interpretation, themed displays and public events.
Louise Hesketh
Louise Hesketh is the Visual Arts Development Officer for Halton Borough Council, based at the Brindley arts centre, Runcorn. She was formerly the Outreach Coordinator for the Salina Arts Center, (USA), where she managed the Kansas Reciprocal Arts Touring Exhibition Service (KRATES).
As visual arts officer, Louise's role involves developing and curating the programme of exhibitions for the Brindley, the provision of community visual arts activities for all ages, and supporting the creative development of artists living and working in Halton. Louise is Secretary of Touring Exhibitions Group and is undertaking the Professional Development Programme at Manchester University.
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# 1 [5 March 2010]
Visit the exhibition Playful Order: Exploring Halton's Collections, by Jeni McConnell at Norton Priory Museum & Gardens from 25 February - 19 April. Do we all, at some point in our lives gather a personal collection of objects and documents that reflect our own history and journey through life?
For opening times visit www.nortonpriory.org
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# 2 [15 June 2010]
On Friday 4 June, project artist Jeni McConnell and I cycled from the Lion Salt Works at Marston on the Trent & Mersey and Bridgewater canals to Catalyst, giving out over 100 salt drawings which Jeni had made, and talking to people about the importance of salt to the development of Runcorn and Widnes and the chemical industry. This event was linked to Northwich Heritage Week, http://www.gettinghere.co.uk/northwich-heritage-week/saltlinescycleride/
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# 3 [4 August 2010]
This week I seem to be faced with logistic challenges. How to transport a replica medieval bench is the first one.
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Jeni McConnell, 'Untitled', photograph, April 2010.
# 4 [4 August 2010]
Jeni McConnell's exhibition Playful Order opens at the Brindley arts centre on 21 August. Join us for an artist's talk in the gallery on Tuesday 14 September 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served.
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