Community Choice
Discover what incredible things can happen when you open up the doors of the gallery to new and enthusiastic voices.
Who gets to decide what goes on display in a gallery?
What works of art would you like to see in this gallery space?
This exhibition has been selected by five incredible community groups from around the city of Lincoln, who each work with Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery in different ways. As a showcase of the quality and breadth of the work in our collection and a celebration of the many amazing community connections that we have, we have invited these groups to co-curate our collections.
The groups include Development Plus Men’s Group, Bridge Community Hub Foodbank, our very own young people’s group, the Creative Collective, the Friends of Lincoln Museums and Art Gallery, and the Usher Gallery Trust.
Each group was given a broad theme to work with: Colour, Lincoln, People, History, and Nature. These themes were taken from our collections and acted as a starting point for discussion. The groups then shared their selections and feedback, and the resulting exhibition, Community Choice, shows what incredible things can happen when you open up the doors of the gallery to new and enthusiastic voices.
This exhibition is just the beginning...
Through this exhibition, we want to gather more ideas on how we can involve our communities. Following a recent uplift in funding from Arts Council England, over the next three years we are exploring new ways to engage communities in our exhibitions and events. We invite you to get involved and share your opinions.
On display in the Usher Gallery from Saturday 10 June 2023 to Sunday 8 October 2023.
The Usher Gallery is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 4pm. Free entry.
Community Choice workshops
Community Portrait Mask Making
Saturday 30 September from 11am to 3pm. Free drop in workshop.
Join Helen Hancocks in the Usher Gallery to create your very own paper mask portrait! Draw inspiration from the artists, artworks and community groups featured in our Community Choice exhibition and help us to create a unique community portrait! This workshop is suitable for everyone aged 5 years and over. There is no need to book, and all materials will be supplied.
Elbow Room Collective
Saturday 7 October from 1.30 - 3.30pm. Free workshop, booking recommended.
Join this delighful trio of local artists to explore the Community Choice exhibition and create a unqiue and fun installation! Spaces are limited to 25 people, including children, so make sure you book your free places now! Suitable for everyone aged 5 years and above. This workshop is free to attend, all materials will be provided simply bring your imagination along with you and let the artists be your guide!