A time capsule art exhibition marking 'the Good, Bad and Ugly' of Covid-19 has opened in Morecambe.
The exhibition is called '1051200' - the amount of minutes there are in two years.
Children and families have created pieces of art for the exhibition, which can be seen at the Plaza Hub in the Plaza Arcade, Morecambe.
Emma Wareing of Wise Up Workshops, curator of the exhibition, described it as "a big mix of all the thoughts and feelings and time capsules of what was happening at the time".
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The exhibition is full of thought-provoking pictures, paintings, interactive pieces, thoughts, feelings and creative exhibits to remember and reflect on different aspects of Covid and the lockdown period.
A lot of the work was created while people were at home during lockdown.
Contributors and visitors to the exhibition have been asked to write down their 'Good, Bad and Ugly' experiences of the pandemic and they cover an entire wall inside the Plaza Hub.
"It's a bittersweet memory for people," said Elspeth.
"The 'good' was that people had the time to slow down, see their family, spend time together.
"The 'bad' was that some people lost people. That was the worst thing. Not being able to see their vulnerable relatives who passed away."
'The ugly' is symbolised by a wall hanging of toilet rolls, in the Plaza Hub toilet, to symbolise the ugliness and greed of panic buying during the early stages of lockdown.
Another exhibit pays tribute to the hard work of the NHS, and remembers how we all clapped for key workers on our doorsteps every week.
"It's such a symbol of our journey, and the wider community, and the world in fact, in a small space," said Elspeth.
"Some people haven't wanted to come because they are sick of hearing about Covid, and we understand that.
"But we also felt that there was a need to have that outlet and say, let's draw a line over the worst parts, because it's not over, but I believe we're moving forward to a new norm. This has given an opportunity for people to say 'I hated it'.
"Maybe we'll get it out in 10 years time and say 'look, this is what we went through'."
Wise Up Workshops also recently put on a performance at The Platform to reflect on the pandemic, also called '1051200'.
The exhibition is open today (Friday April 8) from noon to 2pm, Monday, April 11 from 6pm to 8.30pm, Wednesday April 13 from 6pm to 8.30pm, and on Monday, April 18 from 6pm to 8.30pm.
Private viewings can be arranged. Call 07506 295782.
Wise Up Workshops run drama and art workshops and classes to promote personal development, confidence, communication and well-being for all ages and abilities.
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