Hands on History - A film by Tim Coley

In 2006 and using funding from Renaissance East Midlands, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery commissioned 5 UK artists to create object handling resources using Northampton Museum's collections. Vessels were created in order to reflect the objects held within each resource. This film looks at the artistic process of creating these resrouces as well as discussing the deep connections between art and history.

Filmmaker: Tim Coley, Lucid Video 2008.

Artists: David Tucker, Daxa Parmar, Jane Hoodless, Malcolm Martin, Louise Evans.

Funders: Renaissance East Midlands.

Partners: Northampton Black History Association, Kettering Museum, The University of Northampton.

Contact details: Rachel Silverson, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP. Tel: 01604 837 001

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