Wigan artist prepares for wild exhibition

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Wigan-based artist Brian Whitmore, who has a studio at Cross Street Arts, Standish, is installing his Wild Calligraphy work for a solo art exhibition in the 2.4 acres of Norton Priory Walled Garden, Runcorn, from August 28th to November.

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00:00 Hi, my name is Brian Whitmore. I'm a calligraphy artist based at Cross Street Arts in Standish.

00:04 Recently, or the last couple of years, I've been doing wild calligraphy throughout the Wigan

00:10 borough with Louise Fizakli, the poet. We did it in 18 green heart spaces of Wigan and it went

00:16 down really well. People feedback on the social media was amazing. They said how much it helped

00:22 them with the day and their outlook on life and any problems they've got with their lives. Seeing

00:28 these words at random places to enhance the day. Following on from that, Rob Sanderson,

00:36 who's the CEO at Norton Priory, saw my work on Facebook and he contacted me and said,

00:43 "Do you think it would work at Norton Priory?" which is where we're at now. This week,

00:48 I'm going to install all my work in a beautiful space, the wall garden at Norton Priory, 2.4

00:55 acres of beautiful garden. It's just got a scene to believe, really. If you've been to Norton

01:02 Priory, you'll know what I'm talking about. Go and see the exhibition. If you've not been,

01:07 definitely go because it's got a beautiful priory, it's got a museum, it's got lush grounds,

01:13 and the garden is to die for. So all my work will be in the garden from the 28th of August

01:21 and then through the autumnal months to the beginning of November for all to see and enjoy.

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