INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY + DIGITAL ART
Postponement DUE To COVid-19
It is with great sadness that we have postponed West Coast Photo Festival’s upcoming exhibitions and associated programme due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Our staff, artists and audiences safety is of the upmost importance to us and we therefore plan to reschedule the festival once it is safe to do so.
We will be releasing more information in the coming months once we have a clearer picture of when we will be able to welcome you to be a part of the festival once again. In the meantime you can browse the festival’s programme below and some of the wonderful local, national & international artists & photographers we have involved who will be celebrating & exploring the fantastic West Coast of Cumbria through their work.
EXHIBITIONS
VANESSA WINSHIP
Vanessa Winship is an internationally-acclaimed British social documentary photographer. Her new series produced for West Coast Photo, will be presented alongside Phoebe Kiely at Cooke's Studios, Barrow
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MISHKA HENNER
Mishka Henner is a photographer and digital artist redefining the role of photography in the internet age. His new installation with Bhatti will explore the West Coast's critical role in Britain's energy infrastructure
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CUMBRIAN FOCUS: KATRIN JOOST, HENRY IDDON & JOHN DARWELL
An exhibition of new work from 3 leading North West photographers who have extensively documented Cumbria & The West Coast: Katrin Joost, Henry Iddon & John Darwell.
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THE CARAVAN GALLERY
Join The Caravan Gallery in Barrow Market Square to help them create an evolving exhibition celebrating Barrow. They will be exploring the Sankey postcard archive & running drop-in workshops.
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WEST COAST: RETROSPECTIVE
First exhibited at the Dock Museum, our retrospective exhibition will tour to The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven. The exhibition showcases life in the region from the early 20th century to now, through the work of 27 artists, photographers & filmmakers.
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RAILWAY STATION ARTWORKS
Cumbrian Coast, Furness & Lakes Line
Look out for photographs from some of our featured artists & open call winners at the following stations: Barrow, Whitehaven, Workington, Millom, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands, Kendal & Windermere. Thanks to Cumbria Community Rail & Northern Rail.
More info coming soon
West Coast Photo is a new international photography festival that will explore and celebrate the Cumbrian West Coast. Focusing on photography and digital art, the festival will feature exhibitions, new commissions, exhibitions, workshops, mentoring opportunities and an open call competition.
Keep checking this page and our social media channels for the most up-to-date information.
PHOEBE KIELY
Phoebe Kiely is a British documentary photographer working in film. She will be producing a new series in response to the region to be exhibited in Barrow-in-Furness at Signal Film & Media.
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LABOURING THE LANDSCAPE
These exhibitions display the work of 20 local people who have been mentored by photographer Robert Parkinson, documenting life on the West Coast as seen through their eyes.
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WEST COAST PHOTOGRAPHERS
R.L Wilson, Julia Parks, Rachel Capovila & Philip Green
This exhibition brings together the work of 4 artists living and working in Barrow & The Cumbrian West Coast
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A SENSE OF PLACE
A summary exhibition of a
recent residency programme at Florence Arts Centre featuring ceramics, collage, film, photography, sculpture and spoken word.
More info coming soon
COPELAND DIGITAL ARTS ACTIVITIES
COPELAND DIGITAL ARTS ACTIVITIES
FIND OUT WHAT WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND EVENTS ARE TAKING PLACE IN COPELAND DURING WEST COAST PHOTO FESTIVAL
We are running an exciting programme of free exhibitions, hands-on workshops, courses and talks in various locations in Copeland during West Coast Photo Festival. Check back soon for full details.
WORKSHOPS
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH VANESSA WINSHIP
Ages 16+
Aimed at keen photographers. Produce photographs & postcards
with guidance from one of Britain’s
most respected photographers.
ART + THE INTERNET WITH MISHKA HENNER
Ages 16+
Mishka Henner uses the internet
& the mass of available online data
as material to create visually striking
artworks. In this exciting workshop
Mishka will discuss his work &
introduce some creative & eclectic
ways to use online resources to
create fascinating images
CYANOTYPE PRINTING WITH JULIA PARKS
Ages 16+
Learn how to create your own
cyanotypes - widely known as
blueprints. Experience the entire
process from composition to the
final print. Learn how to mix your own
chemicals and prepare an artwork.
Take home the finished product!
NEXT STEPS IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Ages 16+
Do you enjoy outdoor photography
but want to learn how to take it to the
next level? This is the workshop for you.
YOUNG PEOPLE + FAMILy-FRIENDLY
FAMILY-FRIENDLY AFTERNOONS | DROP-IN WORKSHOPS
Ages 4+
Join us for an afternoon of family
fun as part of our festival launch
weekends taking place in Barrow
& Whitehaven, where there will be
free hands-on workshops where you
can learn cameraless photography &
digital art.
BARROW PRIDE OF PLACE PROJECT: THE CARAVAN GALLERY
Join the Caravan Gallery in Market Square, making postcards, drawings and/or poems and helping contribute to their evolving exhibition! Equal fun for the kids and the grown ups...
PHOTO ANIMATION WORKSHOP
Date tbc | Ages 11-15
Photographer Robert Parkinson will be mentoring two groups to produce their own series of photographs for an exhibition
DINO DAY x WEST COAST PHOTO
Date tbc | Ages 11-15
Come along to Market Square for a day of photography and dinosaur-themed family fun as we team up with Barrow's Dino Day.
OPEN CALL COMPETITION
OPEN CALL COMPETITION
Submit your photos of the Cumbrian West Coast to be a part of our 2020 festival. Prizes awarded for First and Second place. Entering is free
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TALKS
MISHKA HENNER: ART IN A DIGITAL AGE
Join acclaimed photographer &
artist Mishka for a talk about his fascinating career as a digital artist,
the integral role the internet plays
in his artistic process & his new commission for West Coast Photo
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE COMMUNITY
The Caravan Gallery & Robert Parkinson
Hear Robert Parkinson & The Caravan Gallery discuss approaches to socially-engaged photography & the impact this can have in our communities
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