UK Tour

The exhibition can be placed in public, institutional and corporate venues for extended periods. If you are interested in hosting the Same Difference exhibition in 2010 please contact Barry Perks: barry@internationalservice.org.uk

2010 Venues

York Peace Festival
5th September

CADS Week at the Seashell Trust
2nd August to 6th August
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Cranfield University School of Management
19th April to 19th May
See information and photo

2009 Venues

Whitby Library & Information Centre, Whitby
1st November to 30th November

Scarborough Library & Information Centre, Scarborough
1st October to 31st October

Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre, Knaresborough
13th August to 30th September - DATES EXTENDED!

Global Art Day
21st August
Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre.

Northallerton Library & Information Centre, Northallerton
15th July – 13th August
See photos

Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
15th June – 15th July
The Same Difference exhibition will be situated in the Nave of the beautiful Ripon Cathedral. Workshops with Ripon Cathedral Primary School are being run on 17th June next to the exhibition.
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Newby Hall, Ripon
15th May – 15th June
Situated in the Shop@Newby Hall, a new shop and gallery space for 2009 which aims to promote creativity for the young at heart for all ages. Same Difference will feature alongside an exhibition of original prints by Jonny Hannah and Michael Kirkman.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
Llwyngwern, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ
3rd April to 30th April.
See artwork

There will be a children's art workshop on Sat 4th April from 11am - 3pm
All activities are free with entry. (Locals go free)

Morlan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Centre for Faith and Culture Canolfan ffydd a diwylliant
2nd March – 31st March
See artwork

Hoffwn ddiolch i Morlan Canolfan ffydd a diwylliant am gynnal arddangosfa Same Difference ac am drefnu gweithdai celf gyda phlant lleol

York, Learning Centre, York St John University
30th January – 27th February
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York, York Central Library
5th January – 30th January
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2008 Venues

York, York Minster, North Transept
5th December – 15th December
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Hexham, Hexham Library
14th November – 5th December
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Durham, Clayport Library
1st November - 14th November
Read press article 'School children join worldwide art project'
See photos

Stockport, Central Library
1st October - 31st October

Manchester, Royal School for the Deaf and Communication Disorders
1st August - 30th August
As part of the schools Summer activities
Read news...., see artwork

Sheffield Children's Festival
Workstation
Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July
Workstation 9am – 6pm, closed weekends
Winter Gardens
19th July- 31st July
See Photos, see artwork

Dover, Central Library
1st May - 20th June
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Bromley, Central Library
1st April - 30th April
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Southampton, City Art Gallery/Central Library
3rd March - 31st March
See photos, see artwork
Read news....

Dewsbury, Dewsbury Library
4th February - 29th February
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Read press article 'Kids' art from around globe'

Read press article 'Art makes a world of difference'

Chichester, Chichester Library
3rd January - 31st January
See photos, see artwork

Brighton, Jubilee Library
1st November - 2nd January
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2007 Venues

Middlesbrough, Central Library
1st October - 31st October
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York, Fishergate Primary School
21st September - Art sessions
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Leeds, Space@Hillcrest
3rd September - 30th September
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Blackpool, Central Library
1st August - 31st August
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Knaresborough, Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre
30th June - 31 July
See photos, see artwork

Hull, The Kingston Communications Stadium
4th June - 29th June
See artwork

East Kilbride, Department for International Development
29th May - 1st June
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Hackney, Central Library
9th May - 25th May
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Birmingham, Centre for the Child, Central Library
29th April - 8th May
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Sheffield, Central Library
17th April - 27th April
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Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre
12th April - 16th April
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York, Coppergate Centre
31st March - 11th April
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Read press article 'York MP visits children's art exhibition'

Sunderland, The Bridges Shopping Centre
26th March - 28th March
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Harrogate, Victoria Shopping Centre
17th March - 21st March
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Edinburgh, Space Gallery
5th March - 16th March
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Aims of the tour

• To highlight the aspirations of children across a wide spectrum of cultures and environments, often poverty and conflict
• To give children the opportunity to see what other children think
• Explore the similarities and differences of young people
• Raise awareness of development issues
• To help children gain greater confidence in making artwork
• Opportunity for the children to be part of an international touring exhibition
• Connect organisations
• Promote the work of International Service at home and abroad.
  

The Same Difference tent at Newby Hall: Catherine Browne

Same Difference art exhibition, Cutural Centre, Mali, 2006: Ross Georgeson

Same Difference art exhibition, Museo-Kusillo, La Paz, Bolivia, 2006: Tom Weller

Same Difference art exhibition, Casa de Cultura
La Paz,
Bolivia, 2006: Tom Weller

Barry Perks running a Same Difference art workshop at Marton-cum-Grafton CofE school, North Yorkshire, 2005: Julie MacDermott