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Archeologists of the Future | Time Back Way Back
Marking the finale of Lost Stations, artist Sam Meech closed the show with his dystopian-inspired exhibition, Time Back Way Back. Following a fantastic live opening event with Be. Vocal singing group and Northern Rail at Barrow Station, the exhibition has been inviting visitors to play “archeologists of the future”, digging up the relics and railway…
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Thurs 21 Sept | Audio Visual : Octopus Collective & Amy Story
On Thursday 21st September, we host an evening of audiovisual delights, showcasing new work by some of Cumbria’s most exciting artists to be exploring the digital realm. The night will begin with a preview of emerging artist Amy Story’s specially commissioned artwork Lost and Found, which focuses on the people and stories at the centre…
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22 Sept – 6 Oct | Lost & Found Exhibition
Amy story is a Cumbrian-based artist working in photography, film and installation. Lost and Found is a new interactive video exhibition which has been specially commissioned for Lost Stations. Amy was the selected artist by a panel of judges as part of the Lost Stations Open Call 2017.Lost and Found will mark her first solo exhibition.…
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Mishka Henner Talk: Photography in the Internet Age
On Thursday 15th June, we were joined at Cooke’s Studios by world-renowned photographer Mishka Henner, as the fourth visiting artist of Lost Stations. Renowned for his interrogative approach to the medium of photography, Mishka Henner has been a pioneer in the use of internet, satellites and television imagery as a source for his artistic practice.…
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In Defence of Industry | Opening Night
A few photographs from the bustling opening event for In Defence of Industry, our new commission for Lost Stations from Felicity Hammond. We welcomed guests from all over the UK to join us in celebrating the launch of this special piece, which focuses on the history of Barrow-in-Furness and the wider cumbrian landscape. The night included a fascinating artist talk from Felicity which…
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Henry Iddon Talk | Photography of Past, Present and Future
Henry’s humorous talk marked the second public talk of the programme and included insights on the ideas and processes behind his varied approaches to the medium of photography. Particularly memorable was Henry’s experience using an Underwood ‘Instanto’ camera for his ‘Insanto Outdoors’ series (currently on display at Keswick Museum). The camera, made in 1890 uses 10×12…