FCF is happy to announce its support to the project called some:when a collaboration by the artists Jethro Brice and Seila Fernández Arconada.
Some:when – celebrating cohesion through the watery heritage of the Somerset Moors and Levels is a collaborative public art project conceived in response to the floods on the Somerset Moors and Levels. It is led by artists Jethro Brice and Seila Fernandez Arconada, together with individuals and community groups affected by the floods. The aim of the project is to support and amplify the remarkable resilience of Somerset communities in responding creatively to the floods. While the Media have often presented the floods as a matter of division and controversy, we have been struck by the voices from the ground which have worked to develop shared responses to the crisis.
Working with local groups in and around Langport, Jethro and Seila will create a replica of the traditional Somerset Flatner from reclaimed materials, sourced in the immediate environment. Designed as a practical and affordable solution for navigating life in a changeable environment, this characteristic Somerset boat is an iconic local design that represents the centrality of both water and human ingenuity in shaping the history of life on the levels.
The boat will be fitted out with a bright and decorative sail compiled from the collected stories of children and young people affected by the floods. Through creative, participatory workshops they will be encouraged to share and reflect on their experiences and articulate a vision of Somerset’s future. Local groups are invited to accompany the Flatner on a triumphant journey from Langport to Bridgwater on the outgoing tide.
FCF will support and follow this project granted by the Community Foundation and supported by Somerset Artworks. It will take part at the Somerset Art Weeks as the first official event in which workshops will be develop in order to build the Flatner, encouraging collaboration and participation of the public in its whole process.
For more information: http://some-when.co.uk/
Some:when – celebrating cohesion through the watery heritage of the Somerset Moors and Levels is a collaborative public art project conceived in response to the floods on the Somerset Moors and Levels. It is led by artists Jethro Brice and Seila Fernandez Arconada, together with individuals and community groups affected by the floods. The aim of the project is to support and amplify the remarkable resilience of Somerset communities in responding creatively to the floods. While the Media have often presented the floods as a matter of division and controversy, we have been struck by the voices from the ground which have worked to develop shared responses to the crisis.
Working with local groups in and around Langport, Jethro and Seila will create a replica of the traditional Somerset Flatner from reclaimed materials, sourced in the immediate environment. Designed as a practical and affordable solution for navigating life in a changeable environment, this characteristic Somerset boat is an iconic local design that represents the centrality of both water and human ingenuity in shaping the history of life on the levels.
The boat will be fitted out with a bright and decorative sail compiled from the collected stories of children and young people affected by the floods. Through creative, participatory workshops they will be encouraged to share and reflect on their experiences and articulate a vision of Somerset’s future. Local groups are invited to accompany the Flatner on a triumphant journey from Langport to Bridgwater on the outgoing tide.
FCF will support and follow this project granted by the Community Foundation and supported by Somerset Artworks. It will take part at the Somerset Art Weeks as the first official event in which workshops will be develop in order to build the Flatner, encouraging collaboration and participation of the public in its whole process.
For more information: http://some-when.co.uk/
