Exhibition
‘Creative Communities’
28 May - 7 June 2025
FREE All welcome
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm
Opening - Wednesday 28 May, 12.30-2pm
The Exhibition
R-Space presents ‘Creative Communities’, a celebration of the artworks and achievements of groups across communities in Lisburn who took part in our outreach programme. A variety of pieces will be on display - from paintings, to prints and textile pieces, reflecting participants’ interests, identity and connections with the city.
R-Space was delighted to deliver an arts outreach programme funded by the Halifax Foundation, and in collaboration with five groups across Lisburn - Action Mental Health, Lisburn Downtown Centre, Resurgam Development Trust, Stepping Stones Youth Service, and Pink Elephant Cards. Projects were facilitated by Robert Peters.
Our organisation strives to make the arts accessible and offer support to communities, especially to those most in need. Participants with different abilities and backgrounds took part in a series of workshops, enjoyed getting creative and produced their own art. They commented that the projects not only helped them with gaining artistic skills, but also contributed to their personal enrichment and wellbeing.
We hope their works will inspire others to express their creativity and enjoy the arts.
More about the faciliator and the groups
Robert Peters has over 30-year experience of working in the visual arts sector as an exhibiting artist, curator, arts facility manager and educator. He uses traditional and innovative techniques to support creativity, wellbeing, education, and community development. https://www.artscreative.me
Action Mental Health actively promotes the mental health and well-being of people in NI. https://www.amh.org.uk
Lisburn Downtown Centre offers support to people struggling with a mental health problem, a mild learning difficulty, loneliness, and isolation. https://downtowncentre.org
The Resurgam Development Trust is a community owned and led organisation that aims to bring about long-term health, social, economic, and environmental change. https://resurgamtrust.co.uk
Stepping Stones Youth Service supports young people with a learning difficulty or a learning disability, or mental health issues to gain new skills, qualifications and employment. https://www.steppingstonesni.com/
Pink Elephant is a social enterprise selling wedding stationery, and supporting people with learning disabilities to gain meaningful training and employment. https://www.facebook.com/PinkElephantWeddingStationery