Guernsey Liberation Day art exhibition marks 80th anniversary
Dr Datta said: "The 80th Liberation Day celebration is hugely significant in the life of the Bailiwick. "Sadly, but inevitably, there are fewer and fewer people around who lived through the occupation years. It is important that their experiences are honoured, remembered and marked in a very special and clear way. "The Occupation Arts Collective is doing this through the medium of the visual arts. It will leave a permanent legacy of this occasion."
'Hardship and sacrifice'
There were 12 artists involved in the exhibition. They are Jenny Aitken, Pierre Datta, Sally Ede-Golightly, Annabel Ede-Golightly, Deborah Grice, Rosanne Guille, Keith Langlois, Olympia McEwan, Fiona Richmond, Adam Stephens, Lou Stephens and Aaron Yeandle.Ms Guille said: "In telling the story of the occupation, the artists involved have created an impressive body of work. "We have asked them to tap into their family histories, recollections and experiences, along with an exploration of local archives."Guernsey Arts sponsored the exhibition and said: "The Occupation Arts Collective have put together a sensitive and high-quality project examining the years of hardship and sacrifice leading up to this anniversary."
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