{"id":325,"date":"2021-10-22T11:59:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T10:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/?p=325"},"modified":"2021-10-22T13:46:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T12:46:34","slug":"bluewater-art-exhibition-supports-artists-who-have-struggled-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/2021\/10\/22\/bluewater-art-exhibition-supports-artists-who-have-struggled-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluewater art exhibition supports artists who have struggled during COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-3-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-3-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluewater shopping centre are hosting the Under the Rainbow exhibition, supporting up to 60 Kent-based artists who have struggled mentally during COVID-19. The gallery is selling up to 1000 pieces of art, ranging from glass work, sculptures, paintings and even digital prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The non-profit organisation gives all sales made to each artist and they hope it will be a platform for new and upcoming artist. The brains behind it, Ewa Page, is a restaurant owner and artist herself based in Rainham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Page was inspired by a conversation she had with a friend on the phone. She spoke of where her inspiration for her particular art and the theme of the gallery came from: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ewa-clip.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2-710x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"327\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/?attachment_id=327\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2-710x1024.jpg 710w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2-208x300.jpg 208w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2-768x1107.jpg 768w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2-1066x1536.jpg 1066w, http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/my-pic-2.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rainham-based artist was inspired by lockdown and she wanted to bring light to people in the dark times. She pitched her idea to her business partner, Alison Ridley who helped bring the exhibition to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/allison-clip.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair hope to continue their journey in supporting new and upcoming artists, particularly those who suffer with their mental health. They hope to be the rainbow to their dark skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in visiting the gallery, it\u2019s free to visit in Bluewater until the first of November in the Lower Rose gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluewater.co.uk\/articles\/under-rainbow-exhibition\">Under the Rainbow Exhibition | Bluewater Shopping &amp; Retail Destination, Kent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: @undertherainbowevents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bluewater shopping centre are hosting the Under the Rainbow exhibition, supporting up to 60 Kent-based artists who have struggled mentally during COVID-19. The gallery is selling up to 1000 pieces of art, ranging from glass work, sculptures, paintings and even digital prints. 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