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“Child Hood – The Real Event”

A collaboration between Kids Company and the Royal Academy of Arts
Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens, London W1
13th June – 22 July 2012
Admission free

Kids Company is proud to announce a major new exhibition of work created by over 400 children and young people. Held at the galleries at 6 Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts, the exhibition will be a multimedia showcase of paintings, sculpture, soundscapes and performance art…

Set against the backdrop of the 2012 Olympics, the exhibition celebrates another kind of heroic journey which rarely receives recognition, of the poignant achievement of children who have overcome unimaginable challenges to survive their childhood.

‘I’m doing two trophies. One with money and drugs in and the other with my poems in it. It’s about how my life was and how it is now…’ Tyler, aged 21.

Running alongside the exhibition will be a complementary programme of events for both adults and families, including a panel debate on “re-defining heroism” with Camila Batmanghelidjh. Full listings and blog coming soon…

Exhibition open to the public on 13th June – 22nd July.

Comments on our previous exhibitions
‘It makes for art that grips the Soul…’ Guardian (Demons and Angels – 2007)

‘A collective raw power you would search in vain for inside a gallery’  Telegraph (Shrinking Childhoods 2005)