• Facebook
  • Twitter

Trip Advisor four and a half star rating

  • Visit us
    • Opening times and prices
    • Find us
    • Museum accessibility
    • On-site health and safety information
  • Things to do
    • Explore and experience Killhope
    • Mine Trips
    • Weardale Tub
    • Birthday parties
    • 1853 Café and Gift Shop
  • What’s on
  • Education visits
    • Traditional mine visit
  • About us
    • History of Killhope
    • Lead mining families
  • Support us
    • Volunteering
  • Contact us
    • Find us

Killhope

Lead Mining Museum

Home / Events / Men’s Voices: Stepping Out of The Box – Exhibition

Men’s Voices: Stepping Out of The Box – Exhibition

27th May 2019 By Steph Goodwin

Date and times of this event.
Date(s) - 27/05/2019 - 13/06/2019
Time(s) - 10:30 - 17:00


Men’s Voices: Stepping Out of The Box is an original artistic exhibition exploring traditional masculinity; featuring textiles, print, sculpture, poetry and sound recordings that consider how destructive social norms and stereotypes shape us and our mental health.

Discover how local artists broke down barriers with men and boys across the North East to explore aspects of masculinity that have been entrenched in this part of the world – with its history of industrial jobs that reinforced gender norms and shaped traditional roles of men and women.

Through discussions and art-making activities that the artists ran with men and boys in the area; we asked them to think about what it means to be a man and whether the social norms of masculinity are helpful/healthy. We’ll be showcasing some of the art that was created by both the artists and the men and boys involved.

As part of the tour, groups of young people from Teesdale School, Wolsingham School and Parkside Academy have created a new body of work together with Visual Artist and Changing Relations Assistant Director, Polly Turner and Performance Poet Tony Gadd – whilst also being supported by participatory arts experts Helix Arts.

The multimedia exhibition will run in the Buddle House from 27 May until 13 June 2019.

Please note: the exhibition contains some adult content – please contact us before attending should you have any questions.

No booking required.

Normal museum admission fees apply.

 

Heritage Lottery Fund logo
Arts Council England logo
North Pennines AONB logo
North Pennines UNESCO logo
UNESCO logo
Durham County Council logo
Visit England- Best Told Story 2020-21 logo
  • Top
  • Legal information
  • Accessibility Statement

The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, County Durham, DL13 1AR (A689) | 01388 537 505 | info@killhope.org.uk |
Copyright © 2023 Killhope Lead Mining Museum