Writer: Alistair Cartwright
Artist(s): Amber Cooper-Davies
Price: FREE
About this event
Discover the history of Hounslow in a whole new way!
From the rare species of snails found in Isleworth Ait, to the thousands of animals entering the UK through Heathrow Airport’s Animal Reception Centre from across the world, this intriguing story is told through the recollections of local people and research of historical records and archives. Travel through time from the Chiswick House Menagerie of the 19th century to the present day to see how our relationship to animals has shaped Hounslow and the communities that live and work here.
The project features a series of stories extensively researched and written by Alistair Cartwright, and colourful images and stop motion animations by illustrator Amber Cooper-Davies, both of whom were selected by a group of community members. Alistair Cartwright is a writer and historian. His research focuses on the experience, representation, and regulation of postwar London’s ‘rented rooms’. Amber Cooper-Davies is an illustrator and animator based in London. Her work is characterised by her love of materials, mixing colour and texture with intricate cutting and composition. Amber works in traditional print media, digital as well as live performance and augmented reality.
The project includes an online presentation of the stories and illustrations, an innovative, interactive exhibition that will tour London Borough of Hounslow Libraries, and a printed publication.
This unique, interactive project has been devised and curated the Hounslow Exhibitions Group, made up of members of the local community, in collaboration with CPP Hounslow’s Visual Arts Programme, which presents new and original exhibitions in libraries and cafes across the borough.
This exhibition is part of CPP Hounslow’s Visual Arts Programme of visual arts exhibitions in libraries and cafes across the borough. To get involved, please contact daisy@watermans.org.uk
This is a free event and open to all, so no ticket is required.
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