Designs for Life
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"Designs for Life" is an art/science collaboration, funded by The Wellcome Trust, and co-ordinated by The Oxford Trust in collaboration with Diamond Light Source, Oxfordshire Womens Institute and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College. The project was launched on 2nd March when groups from the Womens Institute worked on ideas for the pieces in response to discussion and debate about the study of diseases, drug development and environmental health relating to the biosciences researched at the Diamond Light Source. Hugo Brunner, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (pictured in the centre) is also lending his support to the project |
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About Designs for LifeThere will be 30 panels in total. 15 panels will occupy spaces either side of the main staircase as shown in this drawing courtesy of JacobsGIBB Ltd / Crispin Wride Architectural Design… Designs for Life DiaryOn Saturday 22 April, the first project landmark took place at The Oxford Trust's warehouse, in Oxford. The eight WI group coordinators selected the panels they were going to work on together with the fabrics and threads for dyeing… |
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