Theatre Porto
Installations
2026
The Shape of My Light
The Shape of My Light is a mobile sculpture co-created by Year 4 and Year 5 pupils from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School with artist Jake Ryan. Inspired by the many meanings of light, the installation brings together sculpture, drawing and poetry as the children explore stars, sunlight, kindness, hope and the values that guide us.
The artwork was on display daily throughout Topsy Turvy 26, and will be up until summer 2027 as a temporary installation which showcases children’s art work.
2025
As Colourful as a Box of Surprises
The exhibition is the culmination of work created by 6 local primary schools, led by Theatre Porto Community artist Jake Ryan.
The basis of the artwork is playful similes to describe positive personal qualities — such as “I am as lively as a dance floor full of spinning tops” – transforming them into bold, abstract artworks using colour, shape, and composition. This accessible process has encouraged creativity, confidence in writing and speaking, artistic experimentation and self expression.
The artwork was on display daily throughout Topsy Turvy 25, and will be up until summer 2026 as a temporary installation which showcases children’s art work.
2024
‘You, Me and Everything’ is made up of 3D artwork exploring ‘connections’ which have been created by local school children, along with photographed portraits of Ellesmere Port families captured by Community Artist, Jake Ryan.
The artwork was on display daily throughout Topsy Turvy 24, and will be up until summer 2025 as a temporary installation which showcases children’s art work.
2023
Artwork from our local school’s project ‘If Children Ruled the World’ where artist, Jake Ryan, has been encouraging children to ‘re-write the rule book’ appeared at Topsy Turvy 2023.
The artwork was on display daily throughout Topsy Turvy 23, and will be up until summer 2024 as a temporary installation which showcases children’s art work.
