We are so delighted to be collaborating with Kirklees Museums and Kirklees Culture Declares on this project for Our Biennale.
The project started with our children and young people drawing one of a shortlist of five birds at risk in our area: cuckoo, twite, ring ouzel, curlew and yellow hammer.
Writer Rob Cowen chose the cuckoo to be used at the next stage of the project inspired by these drawings by Tia Harley (14) and Frances Short (13)
On Saturday 22nd May 2021 people from all over the world will create images of endangered animals and plants using clothing donated by local communities. The giant images will be photographed from the sky bringing together a myriad of pictures, from Nepal to Mexico and from to Canada to New Zealand.
All the countries involved will be choosing an animal or plant at risk from extinction from their local area. Our image of the endangered cuckoo will be created in a field ay Stirley Community farm by our 11+ yr olds. Our young artists Tia and Frances have collaborated to create the final image to be recreated on the day:
The 20m x 20m image will be part of the global withNature2020 project by British artist Emma K Thomas, who came up with this idea in response to the extinction crisis. It has been developed by a host of volunteers all over the world and will take place during the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15). Find out more here
| Get involved: Community groups, schools, and individuals can choose which part of the cuckoo they would like to donate coloured cloth or clothes to by choosing one, or many squares, from a picture of the artwork. You can also take part by sending us children and young people’s drawings of one of the shortlist of five birds at risk in our area: cuckoo, twite, ring ouzel, curlew and yellow hammer. ALL drawings will be exhibited in our Maker World space from May 22nd- May 30th. |
| Interested? We are holding a Zoom get together for schools and community groups interested in donating cloth and/or clothes to the Kirklees Cuckoo artwork, or who want to send us some drawings to exhibit. Register your interest now by getting in touch with us hello@thechildrensartschool.co.uk |