It asks how the space around you impacts on the way you see things and the way you feel. Can your response change that space and, therefore, those thoughts and feelings?
Amsterdam based artist Elza Jo and Raul Balai create portraits of the young people taking part, giving further voice to those who want to speak rather than be spoken about.
About the Artists
Amsterdam-based theatre youth group, Theater DEGASTEN work with people aged 12-25 years to create raw and emotional performances based on the experiences of those taking part. Exploring topical issues through diverse young voices, DEGASTEN believe that art and culture can create connections between everyone, either as participants or as audience members. They create work which reflects the diversity running through the company’s veins.
//OUTSIDEIN// is part of Mindscapes, a series of brand new artworks and online events happening in Manchester during Spring 2021.
It explores how the world around us - our homes, our streets, our cities - affects our mental health and the way we feel about our lives, in both positive and negative ways.
There’ll be public artworks, online games, poetry on the streets and an interactive phone app giving you a whole new perspective on where you live, and much more.