1 Oct 2021
Spreading the joy of creativity, as every pupil at 6 east end primary schools receive an art kit and materials
Spreading the joy of creativity, as every pupil at 6 east end primary schools receive an art kit and materials
We're delighted to have been part of a Lux Scotland project of moving image works by young people, commissioned as part of Now & Next, 2019-22.
The online screening is available to view during July and August 2024. Check it out HERE.
Now & Next was a talent development scheme run by Lux Scotland in partnership with BBC Arts and Screen Scotland. The scheme ran between 2019-22 and focused on nurturing and showcasing emerging creative voices. Now & Next offered artists working in a wide range of disciplines across Scotland the opportunity to create audio and audio-visual commissions for BBC platforms.
Three commissions from each round of Now & Next were created by young people working with Platform. In 2019-20 this was led by artist Henry Coombes, with additional mentorship from artists Margaret Salmon and Duncan Marquiss, and in 2020-21 it was led by artist Juliana Capes, with additional mentorship from artists Sarah Forrest and Ashanti Harris, with technical and production support from Jen Martin.
The young people who participated in Now & Next created collaborative, experimental and personal work that engaged with ideas ranging from a paranormal talk show and loneliness on the moon, to interpretations of traumatic past experiences. Many of the works created explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and relationships, presenting unique perspectives and approaches to understanding the experiences of young people through isolation and its aftermath.
Don't forget to give them a watch HERE.
