Launching into Still Waters.

 Still Waters is the 2022 Artspace project. 

We will explore local associations with water and  land in Askam in Furness, on the Duddon Estuary in South Cumbria.  Animator James Alexander,  Audio Visual artist John Hall,  Outdoor Performance specialist Alex Blackmore and Photographer Lindsay Ward will work with local people, history groups, academics  and archivists to explore the estuary, the ponds , and the tracks and desire paths  looking at lore, shared history and current use. Shared research, site visits, public meetings and talks will inform a collaborative approach producing audio pieces, mapping, artists moving image and performance.

There will be more posts further up by now from field trips, conversations  and experiments....

 The Sir John Barrow Cottage will double as James' workspace and, if restrictions allow, we will be opening the doors  in order to share his practice with visitors. Thanks to our friends at Greenlane Archaeology for their support.


Next, we talk to Kevin Alexander, Askam Stake Fisherman and family historian.













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