Artist Beth Derbyshire is launching The Ark, a new project for Pennine Lancashire in May 2013. The Ark is a pop-up sculpture that carries a sound and film installation along the Leeds - Liverpool canal.The Ark has been inspired by themes of shelter, home and rites of passage. The films shown inside the Ark respond to the elements of water, rain, rocks and minerals so pervasive to Pennine Lancashire’s landscape, heritage and culture. Beth has been inspired by the stories that intertwine the raw materials that have given this area such a rich industrial heritage, the stories of the communities that have developed around this industry and the landscape that has made all this possible. The Ark will be a celebration of the rich landscape of Pennine Lancashire.
Beth is seeking to work with groups or individuals in local communities to gather reflections from their personal journeys. She is keen to record oral histories from both people who have grown up in the area and those who have settled in the area during the last 50 years. Beth is looking for participants who have a connection to or a story about any of these industries:Coal, iron, limestone, wind power, water power, and the landscape in general.
Interviews can take place where ever you feel most comfortable and any expenses will be met. We would love to hear from you and share your stories to help shape this exciting new artwork Please contact Laura Rodgers on 01254 667130 or on Laura.Rodgers@blackburn.gov.uk
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