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Martin Parr's Black Country Stories at The New Art Gallery Walsall

By Claire Wearn - 20th December, 2011

A free exhibition of Martin Parr's Black Country Stories from Walsall will take place at the New Art Gallery Walsall from 20 January 2012 to 14 April 2012.

Black Country Stories brings renowned Magnum photographer, Martin Parr, on a photographic journey across the Black Country visiting markets, temples, factories, social clubs, tea dances, dog training classes, summer fetes and a whole mixture of other places in Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

This special display at this exhibition showcases the photographs Martin has taken in Walsall throughout 2011.

Over the last 12 months Martin has visited local leather and metal factories and met the people that keep these industries alive; as well as various places of worship that reflect the cultural diversity of our borough; and experienced Walsall's vibrant social scene; sampled traditional Black Country foods and joined the local Royal Wedding celebrations!

You can also listen to a selection of stories from Walsall residents talking about their lives, work, families, and experiences of the Black Country and share your own experiences in the ‘memory wall’. A final exhibition will take place at the gallery in 2014, followed by presentations in Wolverhampton and Dudley.

 

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