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Ikon Gallery
Claudia Losi
Balena Project - Erdington, Birmingham, 2008

For the last 3 years Ikon has been working in Erdington through the City Council’s Arts Champions Scheme. This year, Ikon is working with acclaimed Italian artist, Claudia Losi who will be presenting a 25metre cashmere whale in the centre of Birmingham in Sept / Oct 08. During the lead up to this project, Ikon's Education Team has spent a week working with Losi herself and 85 children from Erdington Hall Primary School who, following a period of creative research produced a series of whale drawings. During August 2008, these drawings will be transformed into a collection of small, fabric whales by a team of creative people in the old Salvation Army Charity Shop – 3 New Street, Erdington. The children will then bring these soft-toys as a gift to the large whale during the Autumn.

We are currently looking for people who’d like to join the project team who will be racing against time to make the small, fabric whales. We can cover basic expenses for those who commit to participating for at least 8 days over the Summer … alternatively, we’d be really pleased to see people who’d just like to pop in for an hour or two and spend a friendly, informal afternoon sewing.

Opening Times:
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 3pm
Admission is free


From 24 September to 16 November 2008, Italian artist Claudia Losi will exhibit Balena, a 25metre cashmere whale in Birmingham – watch this space for location and opening times …

For more information about Ikon, please visit http://www.ikon-gallery.co.uk/ or call 0121 248 0708