Be part of new exhibition at Sunderland's National Glass Centre

An artist is asking people to get involved in her new exhibition by sharing their stories of forgiveness.
Carrie Fertigs exhibition is on at NGC from next SaturdayCarrie Fertigs exhibition is on at NGC from next Saturday
Carrie Fertigs exhibition is on at NGC from next Saturday

Artist Carrie Fertig’s solo exhibition Forgiveness opens on Saturday September 29 at the National Glass Centre.

But on Tuesday, between 10am and 2pm, members of the public are invited to a special event to engrave their own stories of forgiveness on to glass.

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“We’d love people to come along and literally make their mark and become part of my exhibition. People will be engraving in to glass using small electric engravers. You don't need any experience, it's like writing with a slightly excited pencil and their stories will become part of the exhibition,” explained Carrie.

The Forgiveness exhibition is timed to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War and will be on show at NGC until Sunday March 24 next year. Carrie was commissioned by NGC to explore what ‘peace’ means to people today.

“Without forgiveness, there is no peace. When emotions are pushed aside they become stronger and can darken every aspect of our lives," added Carrie.

"The aim of this exhibition is to help people find a path to forgiveness, to free themselves from a weight they carry around. Whether forgiveness is needed for a person, a situation, or even yourself, we hope this exhibition will be helpful, and you can make a meaningful contribution to the work displayed.

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“We are looking for personal stories of a particular situation or event in your life that needs, or has already achieved forgiveness.

"It doesn't matter if you haven’t reached the point of forgiveness yet. What are the details of what happened? What are the facts of the situation? All stories are anonymous, so we ask that you don't include any names, but defining relationships is helpful."

Carrie, a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, works in glass, film, sound, performance, installation and sculpture.

Her Forgiveness exhibition allows people to explore the process and theme of forgiveness through sound, moving images and an installation.

Those who share their stories at next Tuesday’s event will receive an invitation to a private preview of the exhibition at 6pm on Friday which will include a live performance.

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