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@The White Cube Gallery, Harrow Arts Centre, Greenhill Art POD and Headstone Manor and Museum. Curated by Harrow Open Studios

The exhibition will run from Monday 4th August to Friday 29^th August (subject to change).  Work will be collected from Harrow Art Centre on 30^th August

Submissions deadline: Friday 18^th July 2025

Title: Life in the 1960s.

What was it like to live in Harrow in the 1960s, artists are encouraged to speak to the older generations who experienced work, play, school, music and dance in the 1960s.  Featuring art from local community members from 0-21 years, this exhibition has been inspired by the archives at Headstone Manor & Museum. This exhibition has been curated by Harrow Open Studios and supported by Harrow Art Centre.

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Details of Exhibition set up and running:

Young Artists who live in Harrow and the surrounding area from 0-21 yrs, what was life in the 1960s like?  This is an Open Call to create a piece of art that gives a sense of the 1960s in Harrow and how it was experienced by those who lived through it.  Speak to members of your family or community that experienced the 1960s, what are their feelings about that time.  The 1960s is an iconic era conjuring images of mini skirts, mini cars, psychedelic and soul music, bright colours and a desire for peace and love in the world?  Put your best creative side into action and paint, draw, collage, model, photograph (or whatever your chosen medium) your thoughts on, or heard experiences of, the 1960s.

You will be notified of acceptance between 19^th – 21^st  July 2025.

Exhibition Dates: Get in/ delivery of work Friday 1^st August 2025.  Best place to deliver to is HAC white cube gallery, then we can sort art for different areas and hang at the weekend in the art centre and move works to green hill pod in one go and set that up on the Monday 4^th August.

Rules for submission:

There is no charge for submissions.  This is not a selling exhibition; work is for display only.

You must be aged 0-21 years and either live or go to school/college in Harrow

When you have created your work,  email your completed submission form to harrowopenstudios@gmail.com, with a Clear photo of your artwork attached to the email.

Submission cannot be accepted if they are deemed to cause offense.  The art work will be displayed in a public area with no restrictions.

The work must be an original piece of art made by the named artist.

All forms of media are accepted, as long as the work comes with a means to show it. E.g. if it needs to be hung, it needs a hanging wire, if it is to go on a plinth, ensure your work is stable and will not damage the plinth, if it needs to be played through video or audio supply the machine through which to play it.

@The White Cube Gallery, Harrow Arts Centre

The Exhibition will run from 7th February until 28th February 2025

“Harrow Open Studios believes that art and creativity is for everyone. This is an Open Call exhibition to celebrate the art that is created in Harrow and the surrounding areas, showcasing diverse forms and media, from a diverse community of artists. This is a celebration of art in which you will find something that sings to your soul, challenges your perceptions and opens your mind to the creativity that surrounds you!”

The Gallery is open from 10am to 5pm weekdays.

FREE TO VIEW