Art exhibition puts us in the picture over climate change
Date/Time
Date(s) - 23/03/2024 - 29/06/2024
10:00 - 12:00
Location
Holy Trinity Church
Categories

Left to right: John Parkinson, Past District Governor; Jaswant Singh Birdi, Lord Mayor of Coventry; Gabrielle Back District Environment Officer; Councillor Vaughan Blake, Mayor of Alcester
On 23 March an exhibition of pictures from schools and community groups across Coventry was opened in Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Coventry Jaswant Singh Birdi and Mayor of Alcester Councillor Vaughan Blake.
This is the tenth year that Gabrielle Back, Rotary club Heart of England Environment Officer and District Assistant Governor, has organised the Climate Change and Oceans Project Exhibition. This year the theme is “Pollution in our Oceans”.
It includes artwork by pupils from 12 Coventry primary schools and runs alongside a program of activities, seminars and partnerships to help educate and raise awareness in the local community, Gabrielle said:
“The project consisted of schools’ research on ocean pollution, a schools competition to produce artwork on fish and fishscapes and community groups making fish depictions and recycled fish.
“This exhibition is extremely important because it raises awareness of pollution of our waters and the detrimental impact we are having on wildlife in our seas and oceans. This is a very creative way of addressing our Eco issues and bringing them to the forefront. It also develops participants’ artistic skills and encourages community spirit and fellowship through working together.
“The exhibition will hopefully encourage viewers to think about the environment and how we can help protect it by cutting down on pollution.”
The winning artwork was entered by pupils at Baginton Fields Special School, who win a set of nature books for their library.
Cannon Park Primary School was awarded Highly Commended and every participating child received a certificate. The exhibition also featured pieces by community groups, including Baginton Ladies Circle, Burton Green WI, U3A, St Martins Church Groups and Positive Image Network.
Holy Trinity Church is open for private prayer and visitors on Wednesday, 11.00am to 2.00pm, Thursday to Saturday, 11.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday, 12.30pm until 4.30pm. The exhibition is expected to close at the end of June.
Holy Trinity is an historic building which has many other things to see beside the exhibition. It is described as a “Little known gem” on Trip Advisor. More information on the church’s website: https://www.holytrinitycoventry.org.uk/