At the preview of The Ripple Effect exhibition last night at The Young Gallery in Salisbury (open now until 16th December) , we also launched the project film, created by Wessex Archaeology Videographer and Photographer Tom Westhead. The film is around 30 minutes long and tells the story of this two year project through theContinue reading “The Ripple Effect – Project Film”
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Drawing on Water – Virtual Tour
I’ve put together a short virtual tour/talk, sharing the Drawing on Water exhibition at The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham from Summer 2023, for thse people who weren’t able to make it in person. Thanks again to Visual Arts Coordinator Claire Todd and Deputy Director Jonathan Mansfield for all their help with the show.
The Ripple Effect Exhibition
Running from Friday 3rd November to Saturday 16th December at The Young Gallery at Salisbury Library, The Ripple Effect exhibition marks the end of this two year creative wellbeing project, with Wessex Archaeology and the Environment Agency, The exhibition will share documentation from project sessions, artwork made by participants, and river-themed activities for exhibition visitors,Continue reading “The Ripple Effect Exhibition”
Drawing on Water – Meet the Artist Event, Saturday 5th August
For those people that aren’t able to make the opening of my Drawing on Water exhibition at The Pound Arts Centre on 20th July, or the Creative River Walk I’m leading on Wednesday August 9th (see here for information on both), we have now added another event. Although The Pound (and so my exhibition) willContinue reading “Drawing on Water – Meet the Artist Event, Saturday 5th August”
Following the Path of the Byde Mill Brook
Today I walked out from The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire, to follow the path of the Byde Mill Brook through the town. I’m leading a Creative River Walk with The Pound on Wednesday 9th August (follow the link to book, if you fancy joining me), so this was a chance for me toContinue reading “Following the Path of the Byde Mill Brook”
Queer River, Wet Land – Recording of Online Sharing Event
I’m glad to be able to share this recording for those of you that were unable to make the Queer River, Wet Land sharing event last month, which took place as part of The Dear Green Bothy, with The University of Glasgow, What can queer perspectives bring to creative explorations of river health and riverContinue reading “Queer River, Wet Land – Recording of Online Sharing Event”
Queer River, Wet Land – Sharing Event, Thursday 25th November
What can queer perspectives bring to creative explorations of river health and river futures, in a time of climate breakdown? Join this special sharing event to explore the learning that has emerged from the Queer River, Wet Land collaboration, and to deepen your own creative engagement with rivers. The sharing event will tak place onContinue reading “Queer River, Wet Land – Sharing Event, Thursday 25th November”
Queer River, Wet Land Performance Score: an invitation to collaborate
As a result of my work with Minty Donald last month, on the Queer River Wet Land project with The University of Glasgow, we have put together a performance score to invite others to get involved remotely. The score, available to download below, invites people to engage with their local river and consider the relationshipContinue reading “Queer River, Wet Land Performance Score: an invitation to collaborate”
Queer River, Wet Land: Part 1 – Walking with Minty Donald
I’ve just been in Glasgow for a few days, at the invitation of The University of Glasgow, and as part of The Dear Green Bothy. You can read more about The Dear Green Bothy in this previous post. Whilst in Glasgow I met, walked, talked and made with collaborators suggested by the University. This wasContinue reading “Queer River, Wet Land: Part 1 – Walking with Minty Donald”
The Dear Green Bothy: Queer River Comes to Glasgow
After a recent Climate Museum UK meeting, I was invited by Mark Banks of Glasgow University to bring Queer River to Glasgow as part of The Dear Green Bothy – ‘hosting creative and critical responses to climate emergency‘ – in the lead up to the COP26 climate talks. Queer River, Wet Land will take placeContinue reading “The Dear Green Bothy: Queer River Comes to Glasgow”
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