Project introduction
The project welcomes people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to share and celebrate their cultures, connect with natural and historic heritage and build stronger ties to land and community. We want people to be able to find a new sense of place and belonging in Shropshire.
Who are we?
The project will be led by:
Andrew Howe – artist working in sound, painting, printmaking, and other media
Jill Impey – artist working in video, sound and printmaking
Jean Atkin – poet and writer
What will we do?
The project artists will invite people from different community groups to work with them to share stories using writing, sounds, art, photographs.
The group(s) will learn about local history and nature through walking the land, learning from local historians, sharing oral histories and co-creating art. There will be opportunities to share food, stories and music at places in the landscape and at indoor venues.
We can show our work in a travelling Cabinet of Curiosity at exhibitions in local libraries and museums.
Where will this happen?
The project will happen at four locations:
- Doctor’s Field & Poplar Island countryside sites, Shrewsbury
- Town Walls, Shrewsbury, and
- Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort.
We will arrange transport to these places if needed.
When?
Oswestry
Site visits & workshops April-May 2025
Exhibitions: from June 2025
Shrewsbury
Site visits & workshops July-August 2025
Exhibitions: from September 2025
We would like to hear from you!
What interests you about this project?
What activities would you like to join in with?
Is there anything you might be unsure of or find difficult?
Do you think events like this can help you to explore and learn about places in Shropshire you haven’t visited before?
Do you have stories to share about your own culture?
Are there sounds of places where you / your family used to live that you could share in the project?
Is there a song or piece of music you could share?
Do you know other people who might be interested in taking part in the project?
