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Kokeshi Exhibition 9th March - 1st April 2010 - Fully Booked!!!

The Kokeshi multi - media exhibition extends and consolidates the resource of the same name that was sent out to schools in the Bradford Metropolitan District in November 2009 (the resource may be downloaded by clicking on the menu on the left hand side of the page). It comprises large exhibition panels, looped DVD footage, music (written and produced by local musicians) and an all surround Big Picture Show, all designed and produced here in Bradford. Kokeshi utilises photographs and archive footage (with the permission of the Hiroshima Peace Museum and Nihan Hidankyo) and combines these with ideas, commentary and artwork produced by students in Bradford's primary and secondary schools, which consider issues of importance then and now, locally, nationally and internationally.  Currently work is underway to also incorporate Promethean interactive technology for future use.

The exhibition is designed to make children and young people aware of the way in which others (in a different time and different place) have set about standing up and speaking out about things and effecting change. It challenges them to do the same in a 21st century context and to be active citizens.

The soundtrack for the exhibition was recorded by rap artist Imran Hafeez and folk singer/songwriter Roger Davies. 

To listen to Imran's track 'Apologies' click here 

To listen to Roger's song 'Into the Sun' click here.

Our Kokeshi staff team comprises Stuart Brooke (Travellers and New Communities), Linda Cowie, Alina Khan, Tony Bullock (Music and Arts) Gemma Whiteoak, Ben Chalcraft (Carlton Bolling City Learning Centre), Diane Hadwen and Chaz Singh (Schools Linking Network).

Many thanks to all participating schools, to our excellent enthusiastic teachers and to the fantastic Kokeshi Ambassadors.

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