See Me - Children's Art Exhibition
- Date:
- Saturday, 5th - Saturday, 19th April 2014
- Venue:
- West Wharf Gallery, above Jacobs Antiques
- Age Restrictions:
- No Min Age
- Cost:
- Free
The Foster Care Cooperative in Wales, is proud to announce its first ever “See Me” art exhibition featuring the artwork of Looked After Children from around Wales.
***GRAND OPENING*** Saturday 5th April 2014 at 12pm West Wharf Gallery, top floor of Jacob’s Antiques Building, Cardiff, CF10 5DB
SPECIAL GUESTS include Karl Davies - Chief Advisor for BBC Wales and performances from Midnight Martini Light refreshments provided.
The event will be open to all members of the public from Saturday 5th April to Saturday 19th April, every day. The young people, all of whom are in care, have contributed to this art exhibition; they attended three art workshops in which they were assisted in the process of collecting their thoughts into a series of sketches and doodles and then translating these thoughts into a concept and composition, which they went on to finish as a painting or collage.
Many surprised themselves at what they were able to achieve, but as budding artists they definitely have the edge: life experience. The Foster Care Cooperative exists to support both Looked After Children and foster carers. There are nearly 6000 children in the care of local authorities in Wales over a third of whom are aged between 10 and 15 years old. Less than 5% live in residential placements, only 5% are placed for adoption while over three quarters of Looked After Children live with foster carers. There has been a slow increase in adoptions but waiting times to move between entry into care and adoption is on average over two and a half years. These figures underline the pivotal role of the foster carer – ordinary yet extraordinary people – who offer stability, love and direction for vulnerable and often misunderstood young people of all ages.
For more information on The Foster Care Co-operative please visit our website or call: www.fostercarecooperative.co.uk, Tel: 029 2046 4348.
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