Window Works
A project created by Harlow Renaissance and Harlow
Council
What is Window Works?
Over the coming months Window Works will be
bringing together local people and artists to create a series of
vibrant artworks throughout the town centre.
The Window Works project aims to decorate and
disguise empty retail units, helping the town centre to become a
more colourful and exciting place to shop, work and visit.
Professional artists and local amateur
painting groups will create artwork alongside schools, the college,
young people and shoppers.
Nostalgia Project
A series of images taken from Harlow's archive
at the Museum of Harlow. Every few months the boards will
change to display images along new themes, including Housing,
Education, Industry and Transport. The display can be found
on the corner of Broad Walk and Eastgate.
Harlow College Project
A series of posters to promote Harlow's sculpture collection
designed by Harlow College students. This display can be
found upstairs in the Harvey Centre
Tree of Life
This artwork was created by local residents
who volunteered their time to work with artist Aña Terry on this
installation. Many of the volunteers are members of local
community organisations including 50 Club, Magazine Club and
Friends of Harlow Sculpture Collection.
Tree of Life was chosen to symbolise the
growth and vitality that Harlow Renaissance plan to achieve within
the town.
The style of the design was inspired by First
Nation Canadian artist Norval Morisseau whose use of strong colours
and patterning created striking images. Creative techniques used in
the sessions included yarn painting and textured layering of mixed
media creating a vibrant and dynamic image.
Window Jewels
Artists from Creative Space outside the
shop.
This artwork was created at a family art
workshop by visitors to the town centre supported by Creative
Space. Visitors had the opportunity to learn printing techniques to
create their own window jewels which were joined together to create
these large fabric panels.
Where can I see other Window
Works?
Look for more Window Works artwork in the
northern part of the town centre over the coming months.
Contact: Kelly Lean, Arts Development Officer
01279 446438
kelly.lean@harlow.gov.uk