Wokingham

Visit the mall art gallery at Wokingham District Council’s civic offices this month for a real multi-cultural experience. A stunning display of art and media, produced by children and young people from the Wokingham district, adorns the walls in celebration of Black History Month.

There are vibrant pieces of artwork, depicting images of a range of different cultures, including a Mali mud painting produced on woven cotton, and a beautiful oil painting of a young African woman. There is also a fascinating bilingual digital storytelling project displayed on a computer screen, which was produced by Highwood Primary School pupils at a two-day workshop led by South East Grid for Learning. The aim of the project was to encourage speaking and listening skills, teach exciting new ICT skills and value the first language of pupils for whom English is an additional language.

This free exhibition will run throughout October, so there is plenty of opportunity to take a look. Don’t miss it!

Event: Black History Month art exhibition
When: October 9 to October 30, 2006
Where: The Mall Gallery, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham

Wokingham District Council