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There is a boat in the artic sea, with large ice bergs in the distance.

Artist and writer Fiona Glen revisits David Wheeler's experience in Antartica and the work it inspired

From The Ends of The Earth

Fiona Glen for IOU

A woman sits among paper cut into the shapes of leaves.

At the The Hostel

Handmade Parade at the IOU Hebden Bridge Hostel

Art Interns take up residence at the Hostel in the run up to The Handmade Parade

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Healthy Holidays

Summer at IOU Hebden Bridge Hostel

a group of people sit at picnic tables in front of an orange all. There are some sunshade umbrellas up, and people seem to be chatting with a few walking around.

Hostel Open Day

Hebden Bridge Hostel Open Day

Neighbours, organisations and individuals to come and have a look round and find out what we have to offer.

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Workshop

Jim Bond

Renowned sculptor Jim Bond hosted a masterclass at the IOU Studio, Dean Clough

In a large white, spacious room, there are two women standing on a circular piece of wood that appears like a stage. One of them carries the other, while two women push the stage around.

In The Studio

Feet off the Ground

Facilitated a workshop for local Greenham Women to interrogate themes from their work at Greenham, and inform the creative process.

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Interview with David Wheeler and Joanne Wain

IOU – A New Era

Words by Laura Robertson

Woman with orange hair is jumping, behind here are two paintings in black and white, and her feet are pointing down as she jumps.

Poem

Stupid Heart

Written by Jemima Foxtrot

there is a light display in the middle of a dark room. The lights glow mostly purple, with a bright yellow light that looks like a flower. The image shows the movement of the lights and looks blurred in places.

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