Pelican artists are redefining who gets to make, exhibit and lead contemporary art.
A new show ‘Printed Voices’ will be at Green Hill Arts Gallery from 11th September to 31st October.
Printed Voices is an exhibition of original letterpress printworks, reflecting the voice of marginalised artists from the learning disabled community.
Green Hill Arts has been given the extraordinary privilege of presenting the work of a unique and excluded group of new artists in this show. We are partnering with the Exeter-based Pelican Project which enables these artists to independently compose, print and sell original works.
The letterpress prints are created using the world's first wheelchair-powered printing press, conceived, designed and developed by Pelican artists working alongside professional printmaker George Barron and supported by Dartmoor Preservation Association and Positive Light Projects. The exhibition brings together bold text-based prints, laser-cut relief self-portraits, documentary photography and traditional letterpress materials, exploring both the heritage and future of printmaking.
More than an exhibition of prints, Printed Voices is a celebration of creativity, authorship and community partnership. Created through collaboration and driven by the voices of Pelican artists, it demonstrates what becomes possible when barriers are removed and artists are empowered to lead. Messaging, colour and process are brought together by the artists, enabling their personal thoughts and words to be shared with audiences. Powerful, poignant and witty, these pieces are a delight.
Green Hill Arts is open 10:00am – 4:00 pm, Wednesday to Saturday. Entry is free. The gallery is located at the top of Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, near the Parish Church, with parking available in Court Street and Station Road car parks.
