An events venue in Middlesbrough is allowing everyone to get involved in community art
Disgraceland , on Baker Street in Middlesbrough, is a popular events venue which showcases local Teesside talent.
It is also a venue well known in Teesside for its music and art events.
From DJ nights, to rock nights and even art exhibitions, Disgraceland has hosted it all.
Although popular for its events, Disgraceland is more well known for its involvement in community art.
Community art is art which involves the community in a community-based setting.
Disgraceland is owned by Jane Jorgensen 59, from Middlesbrough.
Jane came up with the idea to also use the events venue Disgraceland as a community art space to encourage everyone to get involved.
Jane said: “I made the walls and furniture a blank canvas so everyone can get involved and leave their mark on Disgraceland.
“I encourage everyone who visits to get involved, to leave their mark on Disgraceland.
“At Disgraceland I want to encourage people to express their creative side with others who may have all felt the same way and not had the confidence to explore this area alone.
“I want to create a forever evolving piece of art on art on art.”
The art at Disgraceland
Disgraceland encourages people to participate in community art by drawing and/or writing on the walls using pens available at Disgraceland.
Jane said: “I always leave pens out for people to use.
“If people wanted to do something with paint or spray paint, we would have to find a time when its empty.”
People who visit the venue leave their mark on Disgraceland through the unique art they produce.
The walls at Disgraceland are visibly full of art.
There’s writing on the walls, graffiti art, drawings, and paintings produced by event attendees, event headliners and artists.
Reporter TUXtra.
Assistant Editor at North East Bylines.
Fashion, music and art enthusiast.
