Art for Guernsey
Art for Guernsey is a charitable initiative launched and supported by Guernsey resident and art collector David Ummels.
Moving into the third year, Art for Guernsey looks to invest further and capitalise on it’s already impressive achievements within the art, educational and charitable sector.
“I very much like my life here in Guernsey.” – David Ummels (Founder)
The island is beautiful and has a lot to offer in terms of lifestyle and quality of life. I very much enjoy watching my family being happy here and I believe that Guernsey deserves some credit for that. I previously lived and conducted business in many parts of the world, but I never before experienced the feeling to live in such a special place. In particular, I am most impressed by the level of integrity on the island. It makes you feel like you want to raise your standards and contribute as well.
That is why I came up with the idea of Art for Guernsey. The plan is to use my relationships in the art world to invite once a year an internationally renowned artist to visit and get inspired by Guernsey, and to produce related artworks that will be displayed during a two weeks long exhibition at the Market Place and will ultimately constitute an artistic legacy for Guernsey.
This initiative is very much about creating an opportunity for the islanders to discover high quality art for free. It is also about supporting the local community by reinvesting locally all the resources generated by the exhibitions, to support art and education development in Guernsey. Finally, it is about using the presence of the visiting artists to actively engage into the social life of the island, bring art where it is most needed, inspire people and try to make them happy.
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Come and see the show !! Open until the 1st of February at the Guille-Alles Library
2 weeks ago
Thank you, a very inspiring & thought provoking show, brilliant art work. Go and see this!
Double Window is open, come and see us at Guille-Allès Public Library, Guernsey
3 weeks ago
Went to see the exhibition today. Well worth a visit.
Thanks to the Guernsey Press for their coverage of "Double Window" today. The show is now open until the 1st of February.
#artforguernsey #guillealleslibrary #guernseypress
3 weeks ago
Myself Dest and T visited the exhibition today and found it extremely thought provoking ..the art was amazing
Great work guys .
We are delighted, once again, to collaborate with our friends of the Guille-Alles Library. The exhibition opens tomorrow.
#artforguernsey #guillealleslibrary
3 weeks ago
"Double Window" is coming up !!
#artforguernsey #guillealleslibrary
3 weeks ago
Very happy to be accommodating some of this fantastic initiative
"Double Window", An exhibition of artworks produced by
Les Nicolles Prison inmates in collaboration with CLiP (Creative Learning in Prison)
3 weeks ago
Dear Art for Guernsey friends,
Happy New Year !!
Here we go, first show of 2020, "Double Window", An exhibition of artworks produced by Les Nicolles Prison inmates in collaboration with CLiP (Creative Learning in Prison).
It will take place at the Guille-Alles Library from the 15/01/2020 until the 01/02/20.
Art for Guernsey has a strong remit to bring art where it is most needed, and that motivated us to align our efforts with CLiP to build a project that inspires prisoners to better integrate into the community and acquire new skills, thus reducing the likelihood of their reoffending.
As the inmates opened up to us about their artworks and the impact that spending time on creative pursuits has had on them, we were astounded by the role that art has in promoting their wellbeing, personal development and self-esteem.
We were also impressed by the art teachers who go into the prison: week after week they inspire, guide and encourage – they really are doing a fantastic job. Last but not least, we were humbled by the artists themselves, who in many cases achieved a phenomenally high standard of art, and whose candour gave us an insight into their experiences, thoughts and hopes for the future.
Double Window is intended as a non-judgmental platform from which to create intelligent dialogue surrounding incarceration and what it aims to achieve. I hope you will join me to look through the window at the artworks, and lives, of our artists.
3 weeks ago
Lisa Hollis
Love this
An exhibition of artworks produced by Les Nicolles Prison inmates in collaboration with CLiP (Creative Learning in Prison)
3 weeks ago