Press Release – Art Exhibition at the Tate Exchange

Here at London Reclaimed Brick Merchants, we have our roots firmly planted in London and, as a result, are active members in our local community. Members of our team often get involved in events, and we are always looking for new ways to branch out and collaborate with other businesses, causes and projects.

Recently, our business was able to contribute to an exciting exhibition programme at the Tate Exchange. The programme was focused around exploring the educational environment, including considerations over the way such spaces are presented and constructed. This original take on the classroom experience involved many different approaches, such as workshops, panel discussions and films, as well as many modern art installations.

The piece that London Reclaimed Brick Merchants were able to contribute to involved current students creating a collage map of how they perceived their school. The students’ contributions emerged from a creative artist-led workshop that encouraged pupils to extensively explore their school, seeking out new places and perspectives, as opposed to those passed by on a daily basis. As well as creating drawings and taking pictures, the decision was made to incorporate bricks into the piece to represent the structure of the building. As a historical schoolhouse built in 1910, classic soft red and yellow stock bricks were chosen, and donated by us, to provide the finishing touches to the piece.

Plan, Draw, Map - by Hannah Yate at the Tate Exchange Exhibition

Plan, Draw, Map – by Hannah Yate at the Tate Exchange Exhibition

The piece, called ‘Plan, draw, map’ (2017), was displayed in the Tate Exchange across the 3 day installation. We’re thrilled to have contributed to such an interesting look into local history and education, and pleased that so many people were able to enjoy this creative collaboration.

Plan, Draw, Map - Hannah Yate at the Tate Exchange Exhibition

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