Art Exhibition

C re a t i ve di sp l ay in st al le d o n c am p u s

The Three Counties Open Art exhibition historically takes place in the beautiful Burslem School of Art throughout July and August.

The show offers a platform for artists based in Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire and there are a range of prizes usually announced at a buzzing preview event.

Last year, due to Covid-19, rather than canceling the summer show the decision was made to create our first virtual exhibition.

Viewing art online is never as good as in ‘real life’ however it is important to keep the momentum and the opportunity in the diary for artists who wish to participate in this annual show.

The virtual show features rooms including portraits, urban and rural landscapes, nature, still life, fantasy, personal experience or current/ historic political and environmental concerns.

The show can be viewed at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/discover/events/2020/ october/threecountiesopenartcubes/eventtitle,2 94232,en.php

A spokesman for The Three Counties Open Art exhibition said: “Following on from the virtual show, we were really excited to bring some physicality to the exhibition and exhibit a small part of the exhibition on the four cubes. “The illuminated cubes have been on tour since October 2020 and have been in locations across Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Trentham Gardens and now complete their journey here on campus until June 14. “The Three Counties Cubes is presented by Appetite and Arts Keele. It is made possible thanks to our Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastleunder-Lyme Partners: Stoke on Trent BID, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Newcastle under Lyme BID and Newcastle Borough Council.”

Appetite is an Arts Council England-funded Creative People and Places programme, led by New Vic Theatre in partnership with Partners in Creative Learning, 6Towns Radio, Staffordshire University, Newcastle BID (Business Improvement District), Keele University and Go Kidsgrove.

For further information, go online to: www.keele.ac.uk.