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In the throes of its third national lockdown, people across the UK are looking for ways to persevere through the pandemic. To get people creating while they remain at home, artist Antony Gormley has kicked off The Great Big Art Exhibition, an initiative launched by Firstsite, which is encouraging people everywhere and of all artistic backgrounds to take part.<\/p>\n

The Great Big Art Exhibition<\/a> kicked off last week with its first theme: animals. Gormley, the well-known sculptor of the Angel of the North<\/em>, chose the theme and offered up some sculpting inspiration and tips for making your own artworks at home. The project has received support from other major artists, including Sonia Boyce \u2013 who will represent the UK in the next Venice Biennale and has selected portraits to be the exhibition\u2019s second theme \u2013 and Anish Kapoor, as well as museums across the UK that are getting involved offering up inspiration from their own collections while their doors are closed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when all the theatres and galleries are shut it is wonderful to somehow tap into the extraordinary reservoirs of creativity in the country and celebrate the diversity of range and thought and feelings that exist,\u201d said<\/a> Gormley. \u201cWe want to let the inner animal out. People will find their inner animal\u2026 it could be a whale or a dinosaur.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project, which hopes to create a \u201cmagical patchwork of creativity\u201d and \u201cunleash our national flair,\u201d follows another initiative that swept through the UK throughout 2020 that saw rainbows pop up in front windows everywhere. The rainbows were created in solidarity with the NHS and saw the likes of Damien Hirst take part<\/a>\u00a0and the V&A began collecting homemade creations<\/a> to document life during the pandemic. The Great Big Art Exhibition follows in a similar vein making your home your own creative and exhibition space.<\/p>\n

Getting involved with the Great Big Art Exhibition is quite simple and the invitation is extended to everyone. A downloadable packet<\/a> gets you started and includes a wealth of inspiration.<\/p>\n

Whether you work with paints, prefer to sketch, or enjoy dabbling in video works, all mediums are fair game in the exhibition. Collaborative works made alongside your household or with friends are allowed, too, although Firstsite stresses the need to adhere to government COVID-19 guidelines on social distancing.<\/p>\n

Every two weeks, a new theme will be suggested through Firstsite to keep the exhibition rotating.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to be a part of the Great Big Art Exhibition, showcase your art at home or in your garden. Then, post a photo of your art on the social media platform of your choosing using #thegreatbigartexhibiton2021 hashtag and by tagging Firstsite. If you opt for an online viewing, Firstsite has asked artists to include their first name, the city or town that you live in, and a short description of your work.<\/p>\n

Based in Colchester, Firstsite is an arts organization founded in 1994 that focuses on education. The Great Big Art Exhibition coincides the 10th<\/sup> anniversary of Firstsite\u2019s new building where the charity continues its outreach and presents a rotation of exhibitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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