"Being a teenager in Thanet was frustrating and
exhilarating in equal measure."


"..Money was tight, at fifteen I had to get a job, earn
my keep and pay my way. The most exotic outings
were spent in one of the newly established and
highly stylish Italian ice-cream parlours/coffee bars
Pellosi's or Morelli's. It was considered the height of
sophistication."
                                   Melody Bottle, from Ramsgate.

What is it like being a teenager today? What do you remember of that time in your life?
Turner Contemporary is looking for participants for a dynamic new artist - led project exploring being a teenager. Time of Our Lives will bring together generations to work together and inspire each other and through the project to challenge stereotypes of both older people and teenagers.

Each session will be led by artist Lucy Steggals and participants will make art work, organise a public event, and make visits locally and to London to collect stories, photographs and artifacts. Activities also include learning how to interview people through working with BBC Radio Kent, and learning about multimedia and new technologies with students from the University of Kent. 

There will be an exhibition at the end of the project in March to display all the material gathered, art work created, and celebrate the achievements of everyone involved. The project will eventually feed into a major exhibition in the new Turner Contemporary gallery building in 2011.

Turner Contemporary is looking for people aged 13- 25 or over 60 to take part.  Sessions are absolutely free!

When:
Time of Our Lives runs from 29th September 2009 until the end of March 2010
Sessions take place on Tuesdays from 2-4pm for Senior Citizens and from 4- 6pm for Young People. 

Where:
Droit House, Stone Pier, Margate

How:
Get involved! If you would like to take part, or for more information, contact us on:
T: 01843 280261
E: info@turnercontemporary.org

This project is funded through the Transformation Fund, with project partners BBC Radio Kent and the University of Kent Multimedia Department.

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Talks and Events

Talks and events are free unless otherwise stated.To avoid disappointment we recommend booking. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

For further information on any of our events or to book a place for our talks please email info@turnercontemporary.org or call  01843 280261