About Create Community Wealth
Create Community Wealth was an exciting long-term collaborative project that ran from 2021 until October 2023 and aimed to develop micro-enterprises across the communities in Wester Hailes and Muirhouse in Edinburgh.
Inspired by the grassroots movement of the Granby Four Streets in Liverpool and other Community Wealth Building initiatives around the world, this project aims to tackle social exclusion and improve wellbeing and local economic prospects through creativity.
Create Community Wealth was part of the national Culture Collective programme and is a partnership between WHALE Arts, North Edinburgh Arts, SCOREscotland and Passion4Fusion.
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY EXHIBITION
From 28th to 30th April 2023, the Rooted in Community: Artistic Expressions from North Edinburgh and Wester Hailes exhibition took place at Granton Hub. This captivating showcase celebrated the talent of local artists as part of Create Community Wealth – a collaborative community wealth-building project, delivered in partnership between WHALE Arts, North Edinburgh Arts, SCOREscotland and Passion4Fusion, that aims to support local people living in North Edinburgh and Wester Hailes to explore their creative and enterprising ideas, to tackle social exclusion and improve wellbeing and local economic prospects through creativity.
The exhibition, ‘Rooted in Community’, was a celebration of community and diversity, highlighting the unique experiences and diverse cultures of people living in North Edinburgh and Wester Hailes. Exhibiting artists Moses George, Ema-Sayuru Nyx, Brian Sinclair, Reyhaneh Mozaffar, Henri Van der Elst, and Scott Whitelaw offered an incredible display of diverse artistic expressions, exploring themes such as community, identity, grief, and mental health.
For many of the artists featured, this was their first exhibition, and the Create Community Wealth team are delighted to support them in showcasing their work publicly. The exhibition wad a testament to the importance and power of community, providing a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talent and connect with a wider audience.
Take a glimpse into the exhibition through this short highlight video by Pinescope Video.
Film by Pinescope Video.
The image above features the following artwork (from left): 1. Mixed media print by Ema-Sayuru Nyx 2. Portrait, graphite on paper by Moses George 3. Moon Series – Photographic print by Henri Van der Elst
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