Now, Then

Creative Darlington and Darlington Library present "Now, Then". This is an exhibition celebrating Darlington and the people who have made it the wonderful place that it is.

Lead artist, Lizzie Lovejoy has engaged with members of local communities through workshop, drop in sessions and conversations, learning about the identity of this culturally rich town, over the past nine months.

Inspired by Northern language, "Now, Then" takes its name from the local greeting which Lizzie was gifted with when speaking to people around the town. The artwork breaks down these words, exploring Darlington's innovative heritage and its ever growing present, with stories from yesterday as well as many years ago.

Throughout this project, Lizzie and the participants explored what it means to be Northern and why we are so proud to be part of Darlo culture.

This exhibition also features the work of 5 artists with a strong connection to Darlington. They submitted their work to the Darlo Draws callout.

The "Now, Then" exhibition and Darlo Draws activity have been supported by Project Funding from Arts Council England through the Your Library Story - Darlington Library creative programme award to Darlington Borough Council.

About the Artist

Darlo born Lizzie Lovejoy, is a working-class poet, performer and picture-maker who has an itch for creating that cannot be scratched. Everyday they write and sketch something new, a lifelong creation in pencil and ink that can never stay in the lines. Lizzie won the North East Culture Award for Visual Artist of the Year 2023 and recently took to the stage at Durham Miners Gala.

https://www.lizzielovejoy.com/