Town Island: A Pre-Show Interview with Artist Benaiah Matheson

Janine Sykes

Town Island: A Pre-Show Interview with Artist Benaiah Matheson

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Abstract

Artist Benaiah Matheson presented Town Island at the Venice Biennale (20 April-24 Nov 2024) working in partnership with Yorkshire Contemporary. Now, together with Huddersfield Art Gallery, and the University of Huddersfield, Matheson brings the exhibition to The Sovereign Design House (25 Jan–22 March 2025) at the University of Huddersfield. Using a Blended Curatorial approach the Huddersfield iteration of Town Island brings new work, interpretations, and a participatory programme to explore how the themes of co-creation, dual-identity and belonging connect to health and wellbeing, as part of the Cultures of Creative Health Programme (2024).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cultures Of Creative Health
Editors	Rowan Bailey
Publisher	University of Huddersfield Press
Pages	68-77
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781862182394
ISBN (Print)	9781862182387
Publication status	Published - 9 Jan 2025

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Town Island: A Pre-Show Interview with Artist Benaiah Matheson

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