Quay Arts marks changing times with Standpoint Open: Diamonds in the Rough

Exhibition: Standpoint Open: Diamonds in the Rough, Quay Arts, Isle of Wight, until June 23 2012

Co-devised by two 17-year-old curatorial prodigies, the theme of changing views might never have been more poignant for Quay Arts during the run of this show in its West Gallery.

The 30th birthday of the flagship Isle of Wight arts centre also marks the 10th year of its acclaimed creative Summer School. Less happily, it also comes at a time when organisers are about to lose core funding, so they’ve decided to respond with a show of reflection and hope for the future, filled with works invited from artists, designers and makers from the island and beyond.

Painting, textiles, sculpture, photography, film and installation all feature, suggesting that, in spite of potentially testing times ahead, there’s plenty of creative ingenuity to guide the way.

• Open 9.30am-4pm (except Sunday). Admission free.

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