Photovoice Project

Once again Re-create has partnered with the Community Centre for Media Arts in a Photovoice Project. The youth from RE-create took photographs on the theme, “Life: past, present and future”.  Another component of this project was having the youth and volunteers mentor some of the children from the Jamesville Children’s Centre who then took photographs on the same theme. To view these photographs and others in this project check out the show on display at the FRWY Cafe on King Street East in Hamilton, ON.

Lost Mitts Project

This exhibition encouraged youth to use the lost mitts they found as their canvas. Come and experience the stories the youth tell through these discarded pieces. The art exhibition and sale opens Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Earl’s Court Gallery, 105 George Street in Hess Village in Hamilton. It will run until June 20, 2009.

Textures in My Crib
This is a collaborative art project spearheaded by The Print Studio and involves partnership of professional artists, youth from RE-create, Notre Dame and Threshold. It is a three-stage project. Phase One was completed in October and November 2007 and Phase Two took place on February 21 and 28. at The Print Studio (173 James Street North, Hamilton, just North of Cannon Street). In this phase, youth worked with professional artist Rochelle Rubinstein. Phase Three took place with professional artist Stacey Case on Thursdays from April 17-May 8 at The Print Studio. The project concluded with an exhibition in June, 2008 at The Print Studio.

Mural at Notre Dame
This mural is a collaborative art piece, under the direction of local artist and graphic designer Judy Taylor. The project began in early March, 2008.

My Life. My City.
Images not only show stories, they tell them. But for youth armed with a video camera and a vision, the stories captured in back alleys, skate parks, crowded cafeterias and Internet cafés share images that teach as much as they tell. Starting in April and ending in May, 2008, youth involved with RE-create were asked to help produce a video that explores their life in the city. The youth produced a short video with the help of a local production company.