In 2013 we applied for and received "test it out" funding to try out ideas for inclusion in Springburn's future Festival of Light. An interactive A/V storytelling installation, Amanda adapted a story specifically relevant to Springburn park. Based loosely on King Lear and Jane Rae’s ‘Apple pip princess’, initially imagining creating a youngest princess who wins her fathers approval and brings together her poverty stricken, infertile land, by collecting and nurturing the plants and seeds saved and brought by the kingdoms children...children from the
old town, the palace and the refugee camp nearby. The princess and the children with the help of the weather and a touch of magic will create a green and fruitful land.
This story aimed to reflect the idea of the residents of Springburn, coming together and engaging with the regeneration of the park, through the subtle suggestions in a classic fairy story style piece. This idea of a story creates a modern community based take on the role of the Victorian botanists and collectors who were so pivotal in establishing the collections found in parks and winter gardens in particular.
The visuals were created in collaboration with diverse groups from the St Rollox Church Asylum Seekers Support Project. We met people and talked about stories from their homelands with respect of plants, food, flowers and foliage important to them and of relevance to the story. Through this programme of activity we encouraged participation in the arts amongst BAME communities as well as delivering a programme of activities which enables the local population to collaborate creatively with the new members of their community, enhancing understanding of and celebrating the diverse cultures which exist in Springburn today. We feel this proposal has masses of potential to become a far-reaching community engagement project for the 2014 lighting festival.
Documentation on home page.
old town, the palace and the refugee camp nearby. The princess and the children with the help of the weather and a touch of magic will create a green and fruitful land.
This story aimed to reflect the idea of the residents of Springburn, coming together and engaging with the regeneration of the park, through the subtle suggestions in a classic fairy story style piece. This idea of a story creates a modern community based take on the role of the Victorian botanists and collectors who were so pivotal in establishing the collections found in parks and winter gardens in particular.
The visuals were created in collaboration with diverse groups from the St Rollox Church Asylum Seekers Support Project. We met people and talked about stories from their homelands with respect of plants, food, flowers and foliage important to them and of relevance to the story. Through this programme of activity we encouraged participation in the arts amongst BAME communities as well as delivering a programme of activities which enables the local population to collaborate creatively with the new members of their community, enhancing understanding of and celebrating the diverse cultures which exist in Springburn today. We feel this proposal has masses of potential to become a far-reaching community engagement project for the 2014 lighting festival.
Documentation on home page.