The selection of the portraits taken in Southampton earlier this year as part of Grace Lau’s Portraits In a Chinese Studio is now on show at @JHansardGallery until 28 Oct. #CoCreatingSoton #CCPS >>>jhg.art/events/jhg-portraits…

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ICYMI, following the #SouthamptonForward conference last week, we shared a story on #CoCreatingSoton - a city wide project 'in dialogue with community partners that brings artists & communities together with the ambition of creating positive change.' Read the full article here👇

These two had a great time visiting our studio. “It was like travelling back in time,” they said. “Just like being in the TARDIS.” Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

Great to see our billboards in Jamaica for Windrush Portraits! As part of Black History Month in the Caribbean and USA, artists #MaryEvans (UK based) and @studio_m_e (Jamaica based) are showing artworks on billboards across Jamaica >>> bit.ly/WindrushPortraits #CoCreatingSoton

Look at these three gents in their traditional garb. We love the mix of old and new, the trainers with the robes. Very fitting for our project! Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

The We Skate Soton crew popped by the studio, bringing with them their skate boards, grind rail, and sign. Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

Louise is a local art lover and hat enthusiast. (She doesn’t make it obvious, does she?) Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

This baby’s face says it all: “A Public Art project, you say? In Southampton, you say? About time!” Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

Next week! Our Windrush Portraits project officially launches with @studio_m_e and #MaryEvans in conversation on Wednesday 1 February at 6pm (GMT), 1pm (EST). Chaired by @endzoftheearth. FREE, online, book your place here >>> bit.ly/WindrushPortraitsArti… #CoCreatingSoton #ArtistTalk

Look at this family recreating a Victorian portrait in our Chinese Studio! Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

Portraits in a Chinese Studio is OPEN! Celebrate #ChineseNewYear by getting your FREE portrait taken. Come along and be a part of Public Art! #Art #Soton #CoCreatingSoton

Opening this weekend! #CoCreatingSoton