Putting 'art' into Rotherham

UNEXPECTED art in unexpected places is the theme of a public art project this weekend.

Rotherham town centre will be taken over tomorrow by artists offering a range of free activities, including exhibitions, performances, music and workshops.

ROAR will be hosting a stone-balancing workshop on Minster Gardens, where Sometimes3 will be exhibiting their Camera Obscura project.

There will also be a mythical beings hobby horse-making workshop and races.

Artists Gemma Nemer, Tim Cleverly and Brian Johnson have created some new works that will be on display in Imperial Buildings, where musician Ray Hearne is in residence until tomorrow.

All Saints’ Square will feature a mini-art gallery and there will be music from buskers and an alternative tour of Rotherham by Grimm & Co.

Open Minds Theatre Company will also involved as they showcase their new graphics for the Old Market Gallery.

Matt Butt, of Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance, said: “I can't believe so much is happening on one day.  

“It just shows how Rotherham is becoming a hot bed of creative and artistic talent and it also shows how all the differing cultural organisations can work together to develop outstanding work.

“It’'s a day of Rotherham talent to be enjoyed and explored by everyone — and it’s free.”

The fun starts at 10.30am and will run until 4pm.