Inspired by the 100th anniversary of the General Strike, “Resilience” showcases outstanding artistic talent from across the region and features work by 50 artists selected through an open call for people with links to Hartlepool.
Alongside “Resilience”, visitors can also enjoy a companion exhibition, “Hartlepool’s Resilience”, which features objects and artworks from Hartlepool Borough Council’s own collection.
The objects have been selected by long-standing Hartlepool Museum Service volunteers Olwyn Hart, Russell McAndrew, John Oxley, Frances Wilson and Hartlepool Life’s In Pictures compiler Roger Codner,
John said: “Hartlepool is a proud town, full of resilient people. We wanted to capture that spirit in the artworks and objects we chose.”
Frances added: “We didn’t always choose the paintings the curators might have selected, but after plenty of debate we chose those we felt best represented the resilience of Hartlepool people, past and present.”
Five of the exhibiting artists have been shortlisted by an independent panel of judges.
From those, visitors are encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork, with the winning artist being awarded the opportunity to stage a solo exhibition in Hartlepool Art Gallery at a later date.
The exhibition – which runs until Saturday, 4 July – is free. Hartlepool Art Gallery – which is in Church Square – is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–4pm.
For more information visit www.culturehartlepool.com
