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on January 25, 2010

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Imagerie d'Épinal and Grand Constructions

During 2021 Cabinet of Curiosity Studio have been busy working on Grand Constructions, an arts project that invites children to explore the architectural and industrial heritage of the North East of England. The project has been commissioned by Creative Darlington as part of their New in Town programme to support original creative projects informed by place and local heritage, and also supported by National Lottery Project Grants.  The project has involved creating a series of four paper toy-making templates to help children get crafting and start building paper landmarks connected to the North East. The series includes Darlington Clock Tower, Gaunless Bridge, Baltic Flour Mills and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. All the paper templates are designed to be printed at home with the designs finished with playful colours that will appeal to children. The idea for the Grand Constructions project originates from a short residency undertaken at the V & A Museum of Childhood that involved r

Grand Constructions: Pop-Up Exhibition of Paper Architecture

A pop-up exhibition by Cabinet of Curiosity Studio celebrates the architecture of the North East through large scale kirigami pop-up paper models and construction toys of 10 landmarks The exhibition marks the culmination of the ‘Grand Constructions’ arts project that took place online and in-person during 2021. As the project was a public realm commission for Creative Darlington, the exhibition has been situated in a vacant shop space in the Queen Street Shopping Centre as opposed to a conventional art space. In doing this we hope to help the regeneration of the high street, by animating an empty space, as well as attracting an audience for the work who may not usually engage with the arts. The decision to exhibit work on the high street was also informed by working during the pandemic, when traditional art venues and museums had to close to the public. Exhibiting in shop window spaces reduces the risk of our exhibition not being accessible to a live audience. In considering how to exh

The 2022 Big Draw Festival: Autumn Almanac Papercrafts Workshop

Free family friendly drop-in papercrafts workshops celebrating Autumn colours and patterns Inspired by The Big Draw theme ‘Come back to Colour‘ Cabinet of Curiosity Studio invites you to celebrate Autumn through paper craft techniques. Come and create your own Autumn scene that explores the colours and patterns of nature. All materials will be provided and you will be guided by artists. No need to pre-book - just drop in! For further information visit The Big Draw Festival This event has been supported by Creative Darlington.

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