This blog has been established to chart
the progress of Art in the Park’s ‘Unregistered’ project. The
project’s aim is to uncover and interpret the hidden history some
of Sheffield’s lesser known, or unregistered, spaces. It
will celebrate these spaces through the individuals who are connected
to them as they were, as they are, and as they may become; it will
engage the wider community through creative workshops, artswalks,
and a celebration. Over the coming months, we will be updating this
blog regularly, with images old and new, stories, audio interviews
and video, so watch this space! The project is inspired by the work
of Simon Gedye and the late Keith Hayman – but there will be more
on this in an upcoming post.
If you would like to get involved,
there are two projects on the immediate horizon:
FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AT
UPPERTHORPE LIBRARY
We are doing a six-week run of FREE
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, open to all, in the Zest centre at Upperthorpe
Library. These take place every Friday from 11.30am until 1.30pm,
between 25th October and 29th November, and
will be run by a professional poet, photographer and visual artist.
During the workshops you will have the opportunity to share the
stories of your local haunts using different media as led by each
artist. You will also be invited to submit your work for publication
online. Booking is preferred but not essential – contact Art in the
Park on (0114) 2686813, admin@artinthepark.org.uk,
or Rachael Needham at Zest on (0114) 2702040.
PARKWOOD SPRINGS ARTSWALK
The Parkwood Springs artswalk will
take place on the 26th October between 10.30am and 1.30pm.
Meeting at Infirmary Road tramstop, this four mile circular walk
(that includes some rough terrain) takes in some of the finest sights
and intimate details that Parkwood Springs has to offer. These
include the burnt down Ski Village, one of the best viewpoints in
Sheffield, wild meadows, snickets, and the remnants of Parkwood
Springs housing estate. There will be opportunities along the way to
respond to your experience using words and photography. Booking is
preferred but not essential – contact Art in the Park on (0114)
2686813, or admin@artinthepark.org.uk.
