L.I.E Skimstone Art’s Young Artist Collective (YAC) invites you on a journey of exploration into a world of copying… and restrictions. Inspired by the success of their latest theme and exhibition ‘Expectations (which premiered at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in May 2012) three key words emerged which were then explored through mediums of music, [...]

Soul I.D SOUL I.D explores our identity and asks how are we are influenced by ever developing design and technological advances, what choices do we still have as individuals? Research included visits to the Cyborg Exhibition at Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, Castle Keep and Jesmond Cemetery. SOUL I.D consists of three artworks including; Soul I.D – [...]

Amaze Amaze is an audiovisual arts project created by young artists of different abilities aged between 16 and 25, working with Skimstone. Amaze is the journey of heart and mind. The Bamboo Labyrinth at The Alnwick Garden inspired thinking about part of our life journey complete with its twists and turns, dreams and discoveries. Fascinating [...]

Precious Rubbish Young artists including Dark Bunny Productions and young sound makers from Thomas Bewick School have collaborated with Skimstone to devise, create and produce this touching, honest and thought provoking film short and exhibition, initiated by real experiences and responses in young people’s lives. Precious Rubbish tells stories of several journeys of self discovery [...]

Louder than Words A landmark event in exposing and amplifying the voices of the silenced generation, LOUDER than Words…celebrated and showcased the Young Artist Collective’s ongoing exploration of the Rights for Young Adults. Driven by Skimstone Arts’ very own ‘Manifesto for Young Adults’, the event harnessed the power of sound, music and, art to showcase [...]

Expectations We have many expectations in our daily lives. Do they come from within ourselves? Or from others? Do these expectations match our abilities? Are they connected to challenges, dreams or wishes in work or our life situations? What can we do to reduce the gap in expectations? Expectations is an exhibition created and conceived [...]

Silverwing Silverwing has been inspired by Sir Peter Scott and his ambition to set up the Wetlands & Wildfowl Trust. Site visits to Washington Wetland Centre have involved researching birds species and their environments, collecting sound and video recordings and experimenting with photography.   Further investigations into their needs for survival raised key themes including; [...]