Episode 1: Introducing Standing In This Place
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join Rachel Carter as she is interviewed by presenter Verity Cowley on BBC Radio Nottingham and shares the details of the new sculpture project Standing In This Place. #StandingInThisPlace
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Introducing Intern Fatou Marong
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join artist Rachel Carter as she talks to project intern Fatou Marong, currently studying for a Master's degree in Black British History, at . We discover her journey to contribute to academia as a research historian, aiming to uplift communities through empowering historical narratives, with a focus on forgotten histories outside of Eurocentric perspectives.
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Introducing artist Anisha Parmar
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join artist Rachel Carter as she interviews fellow artist and Jewellery designer Anisha Parmar to discuss working together on Speak Her Name, the creative process and how family ancestry can influence your creativity.
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Introducing artist Ismail Khokon
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join artist Rachel Carter as she interviews fellow artist Ismail Khokon to discuss working together on Speak Her Name, the creative process and the Swadeshi movement of South Asia.
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Discovering Audio Archives
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join artist Rachel Carter and MA Public History student Kayley-Anne Porter as they delve into the audio archive of The Lace Trade in Nottingham, featuring interviews with Lace Workers of the early 1900's.
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Community Voices: Jenny Wizzard
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join artist Rachel Carter and Lisa from MonOlisa Productions as they talk with Jenny, born in West Yorkshire, she is one of our Legacy Makers here in Nottingham. Creative break performed by Kit Bailey, a young poet with Writing East Midlands
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Community Voices: Bettina Wallace
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join artist Rachel Carter and Lisa from MonOlisa Productions to talk with Bettina Wallace, born in St Mary, Jamaica in 1953 she travelled to the UK as a small child. she is one of our Legacy maker here in Nottingham. Creative break by Sophie Cambell, a young poet with Writing East Midlands.
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Community Voices: Isalyn Martin
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join Rachel and Lisa from MonOlisa Productions as we talk with Isalyn, born in Saint Kitts & Nevis. She emigrated to the UK as a small child with her family. She is one of our Legacy Makers here in Nottingham. Creative Break by Abigail Hutchinson, a young poet with Writing East Midlands.
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Community Voices: Louise Garvey
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join Rachel and Lisa from MonOlisa Productions as we talk with Louise Garvey, born in 1941 in East Portland, Jamaica. She emigrated to the UK as a teenager to pursue a career in the health service. She is one of our Legacy Makers here in Nottingham. Creative Break by Kit Bailey, a young poet with Writing East Midlands
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Community Voices: Charles Washington
Standing In This Place by Rachel Carter
Join Rachel and Lisa from MonOlisa Productions as we talk with Charles Washington, a member of the Legacy Makers group formed by Bright Ideas Nottingham in 2014. Creative break by Tilly Wiggins, a young poet with Writing East Midlands.
info_outlineJoin Rachel Carter and the Sugar Stealers who took part of the Standing In This Place Mini Figures Commission
A group of ten stitchers where invited to attend a series of workshops, talks and museum visits to delve into the history of the two women represented in this project.
Each participant received two wooden mini figures and was asked to design and create an historic costume for the figures reflecting dress from the mid nineteenth century, the finished design for the two live models was designed referencing some of the historical details.
Four stitchers along with the artist, models, film makers and historians spent the day at the Steve Russell Studios in Stroud becoming part of the activity to digitally capture two live models in historic clothing.
Young Persons Creative break provided by Jess aged 12, part of the Writing East Midlands young persons group.