I Love Scolawi
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| Occupation | Photographic Artist |
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| Location | Auchtermuchty, Fife |
| Introduction | I love Scolawi is a cultural exchange art project that Jenni Gudgeon is running in summer 2014 between Auchtermuchty, Scotland and Blantyre, Malawi. The two countries have had a partnership going back to David Livingstone. It will use a technique Jenni’s developed to etch (scrape) designs into the top layer of photographs to create complementary double images. Ordinary adults and children in both countries will attend workshops to etch what they love about living in their country onto photographs that were taken in the other country (Malawians etch onto Scottish photos and Scots etch onto Malawian photos). By superimposing the two cultures the strong relationship between our two countries is highlighted, along with the common bond of human experience that bridges the cultural and geographic divide. The project will culminate in an exhibition to be displayed in both Scotland and Malawi. This will give people in each country the opportunity to see their work exhibited in a professional manner, and take pride in the partnership between our countries. |