26 January – 4 March in the Gallery
FREE

“Take me to London!” is a creative media project in which hundreds of young people learn new skills in film-making and digital photography while taking part in a project that celebrates London in the three years leading up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Take me to London! encourages young people to explore new parts of the city and produce films and digital stories about their visits. It brings together perspectives from many different communities, backgrounds and abilities. As the project occurs every year until the games begin, it will also reveal how young people’s perceptions of their city change as we approach 2012.

This exhibition of the films and digital stories provides a fresh perspective of the challenge that the games represents as seen through the unfettered eyes of young people. They are at once humorous, disbelieving, respectful and inspiring.

This year the participating groups and their Film Trainers are:

PATHWAYS & Westbrook, Hounslow
Wembley Stadium (Football)

Notholt High School, Harrow
Hyde Park (Marathon & Triathlon)

The Green School, Hounslow
Greenwich Park (Equestrian)

Medical Needs Unit, Woodlane High School, LBH&F
Wimbledon (Tennis)

The Village School, Brent
Wembley Stadium (Football)

Barnhill Community High, Hillingdon
Dorney Lake (Roweing and Kayaking)

Ealing YOS
Regents Park (Cycling)

Tallo Centre, Ealing
Horse Guards Parade (Beach Volleyball)

Kings Field Youth Cafe, Richmond
View Tube, Stratford (Olympic Site)

St Phillips School, Kingston
Lords Cricket Ground (Archery)

The film trainers were Ben Clough, Rohan Mehra, Kasia Sobocinska and Ann Tovey

Take me to London! was conceived by Watermans and produced by Watermans and Chocolate Films. This project was funded by London Councils as part of its 2012 Cultural Activities programme.
A Private View for this exhibition will be held from 6.00pm on Tuesday 15 February