The Langworthy Cornerstone Association is hosting an art exhibition which is showcasing the work of local artists from all over Salford.
Named ‘The Art of Salford’, it’s an opportunity for any artist in Salford, professional or amateur, to come with a nail and hammer, and showcase their work.
Organiser of the event, Tony Easom said: “I describe it as a ‘do-it-yourself’ art show.
“You obviously do your own artwork, but it’s a do-it-yourself art show in the fact that you don’t present your artwork and have it judged to whether you can go in the show.
“Just turn up on the day with the nail to hang your work up.”
The name of the exhibition, The Art of Salford, is a clever Salford play on words Mr Easom came up with.
He said: “We filled the walls [with art], so I thought, this is from the heart of Salford, this is really from the heart of Salford. And in Salford we don’t sound our H’s, It comes becomes Art. So I thought, I’ve got a name here.”
For many, this is the first time they have ever had the opportunity to present their art publicly.
Mr Easom said: “A lot of artists here, It’s the first time they’ve ever put their artwork in a show, they’ve not felt confident to present it.
“It’s a bit posh, isn’t it, to put their artwork in a show, and they’ve never done that.
“They come here and they’ve seen what this is, and can say I put my artwork in a show now.”
Many have joined in to showcase their work, including local Salfordian artist Chelsea Entwistle, who is Salford Precinct’s first ever ‘Artist in Residence’.
Mr Easom also noticed that after the lockdown, many people harnessed their inner artistic abilities.
He said: “There’s lots of artists, especially during the lockdown who had nothing to do, and didn’t realise they were artists until they started drawing.
“And then they came along after the lockdown, and they hung up their work up, and they’re still coming and improving all the time.
“So I think it’s done quite a good community thing and brought a lot of people together.”
It is also a great opportunity for local artists to possibly sell some of their work.
Mr Easom said: “I take no commission, The Cornerstone take no commission, all they ask the artists to do, if they want to sell their work, just put contact details next to their work and then they can arrange the sale.
“I also ask each artist to tell me a little about themselves, a little resume. What inspires them? Where are they from? Something about their artwork.
“And then I type that up then into a standard format, laminate it with their details, and I put that next to the work.
“I think sometimes that is good when people are viewing the show. Not only are they looking at the artwork, they can see something about the artist.”
The Art of Salford Gallery will be at The Langworthy Cornerstone till June, and is able to be visited Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 8:30pm.
To find out more about the artists, you can watch an informational video here.
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