Nancy J. Clemance proposes Hutliving. Twelve commissions will be allocated by open application and by invitation to artists from a wide range of disciplines to make creative responses to shepherd huts across the region. These historic dwellings, some around 100 years old, are currently in varied states of repair, with some now completely renovated and others in the process of being brought back to their former glory. The specific location and history of each hut will inspire the shape of the artistic commissions which may focus on songs, poetry, dance, sound or visual art.
Six of these commissions will make up the static exhibitions during 2011 and six will form the touring exhibition programme housed by a shepherd's hut during 2012.
During 2010 a publication containing information about all the commissions and their outreach projects, a potted shepherd's hut history, an arts activity plus maps relating to the static exhibitions, the touring exhibitions and a route for ramblers will be produced.
Nancy J Clemance
Curator, artist, collaborator, Arts Award Adviser.
Cyclist, walker and rower but sadly not at Olympic standard.
- January - June 2012
- One 100 year old shepherd's hut complete with rolling exhibition of contemporary art commissions to tour the galleries/parks/retail spaces of our six counties before arriving at the London 2012 Olympic Games
- March - Ocotober 2011
- Six consecutive antique shepherd's hut with contemporary art exhibitions, one per county, around the region, each located on an easily accessible site. Ramble, cycle, walk, chair, swim to the exhibiting huts
- 2010
- Produce a publication which includes information about the history/culture of huts in addition to maps of the forthcoming static and touring hut exhibitions. Plus details of the twelve commissions and projects for all.