Portrait in the Park
Over three days during February 2004 over 120 people came and took their own portrait in Northwood Park, in Stoke on Trent. The project aimed to develop a dialouge within the local community, users of the park and the local primary school, Northwood Infants School. The final images were exhibited in a number of local venues.
The project was supported through West Midlands Arts, local councillor Paul Breeze and Community Worker Janet Simpson.
The first ideas for a park in Northwood were voiced at a public meeting held in Hanley, on 8 November 1890, where over 3000 people attended to hear about plans for the new park. The park was finally opened by the Mayor of Hanley, Alderman T. Hampton on 23 May 1907, to celebrate the Jubilee of the Incorporation of the Borough of Hanley. The park cost £9,500 and was described as a delightful natural park, which contained a small lake that was originally an ancient fishpond.
The project was supported through West Midlands Arts, local councillor Paul Breeze and Community Worker Janet Simpson.
The first ideas for a park in Northwood were voiced at a public meeting held in Hanley, on 8 November 1890, where over 3000 people attended to hear about plans for the new park. The park was finally opened by the Mayor of Hanley, Alderman T. Hampton on 23 May 1907, to celebrate the Jubilee of the Incorporation of the Borough of Hanley. The park cost £9,500 and was described as a delightful natural park, which contained a small lake that was originally an ancient fishpond.
