The stories we share matter and remembering is important. Remembrance has no boundaries, is not specific to culture or community and it does not discriminate. Our collaborative programmes help us to explore, share, and learn from stories in new ways.
From co-curated exhibitions that have explored difficult memories to interactive installations that have helped to share Remembrance stories in an entirely new way, some of our previous programmes have included…
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In Autumn 2023 we worked with over 650 people, from school and community groups, aged from 5 to 95 years old, to weave together arts, culture, history, reflection and Remembrance to create three new temporary installations:
Flowers of Remembrance an enchanting illuminated indoor garden created in collaboration with local schools. It explored the symbolism of different flowers and how they commemorate and honour individuals who have left their mark on our communities. A poem written by Poet Dan Simpson gave a voice to the piece.
The Archway of Hope an indoor willow arch enhanced by willow insects and animals to represent the Arboretum's diverse wildlife. The artworks were crafted by three local community collectives under the guidance of Willow Artist Nita Rao
Windrush Path of Illumination was an outdoor, multisensory tribute to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush on UK shores. Created by two community groups in Birmingham, it was accompanied by a soundtrack of original newly composed songs by Ken Burton ‘Across the Seas; and ‘We Honour You’ sung by our Associate Partner Black Voices and local choirs.
