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Local artist Wade has spent most of his life either living in or around Blakenall. In 2005 Wade chose to go to university and continue his education, graduating in 2008 from the University of Wolverhampton with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, and in September 2009 he will be starting a Masters in Fine Art at the Birmingham City University. The core of Wades work revolves around portraiture, however alongside this Wade produces abstract work that can focus on the memories of a particular day or event. Wade has no fixed subject matter within his practice choosing instead a much freer approach. Wade says; "Art should be fluid; an extension that stretches from deep within your soul, placing boundaries only solidifies that which should be fluid". Wade uses a variety of media including oil, acrylic, water colour and more recently airbrush for his portrait work. Prior to graduation, Wade had a varied career, as lead choreographer and dancer in 'Boogie Nites' the club tour between 1995 and 1999. He then went onto being a member of the 'Dreamboys' for two years, later working as a door supervisor in the West Midlands, at clubs such as WS1 and the Lost Lounge in Walsall, and the Panama Bar on Gas Street in Birmingham. For more information please contact Wade Stephens on 01922 492468. Wade Stephens is exhibiting his work from 26th June until 1st August 2009. If you are interested in showing your work please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. Ends..... Photo opportunities are on Monday 22nd June 2009 10.00 am in the Atrium Gallery at the Blakenall Village Centre, Thames Road, Blakenall, Walsall. Wade Stephens can be contacted on 01922 492468 or Email: Wade1975@hotmail.co.uk Journalists are welcome to attend the Private View that will take place on Thursday 25th June, 5.00pm until 7.00pm. (Please let either Sally or Andy know that you can come along). The Atrium Gallery is the only art space in Walsall dedicated to showing work by local people and has been called by local artists the 'Peoples Gallery'; set in the professional setting of the Blakenall Village Centre that is also host to a range of services for areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. For more information about the New Horizons Community Enterprise initiative please contact Andy Bradley on 01922 712858. E mail: bradleya@walsall.gov.uk New Horizons Community Enterprise, formerly Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. www.newhorizonscommunityenterprise.org.uk |
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