Aurelie Chan Hon Sen Sculpture & Environmental Art Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor, Stow Building a.chan1@student.gsa.ac.uk Ross Donald Centre Co-ordinator Garnethill Multicultural Centre 21 Rose Street, Garnethill Glasgow G3 6RE 03 May 2022 Dear Ross, I am reaching out to you as I believe “Have A interesting project for your community to embark on.
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I am a final year student from the Sculpture and Environmental Art programme at The Glasgow School of Art. My practice is an exploration of cultures, belonging, displacement and diaspora. I investigate the notion of place making and the re-conceptualisation and malleability of culture; the complexity of preserving cultural identity across generations that encounter national and linguistic divides, and constructing identity in today’s shifting world. “Have A Seat” is a project intended for the diverse communities that you accommodate. It is a social and engaging activity that would nurture creativity and strong bonds among the people of Garnethill and beyond. The Centre’s community work and mission go hand in hand with the vision of this project. The zine provides necessary information for them to build a table at Garnethill Park, or any green space, to create a place for collectivity and for coming together. It is an easy, flexible, practical and cheap recipe that uses natural ingredients and asks for enthusiasm more than expertise, and for perseverance more than strength. The project welcomes people of all ages and abilities to join this wholesome adventure and experience a sense of community. Inviting people to join in the labour of creating a functional object is a practical strategy for collective empowerment, responsibility and belongingness. This zine serves as a guide for your communities’ own work of collective building and encourages them to learn as they do, to trust their senses, to follow their intuition and ingenuity, and to engage with one another to undertake collective judgement and decision-making. I look forward to see the future makers in action as they discover the artists in themselves and use their table as an anchor to come together and collectively consider and respond to the needs and issues of the multiple, local communities. Best regards, Aurelie
Questionnaire Although it is a hypothetical project, is this is a potential project your community could engage in? Do you think this project would create a stronger sense of collectiveness and belongingness among your community and the people of Garnethill? Do you think the process of making the table and ultimately using the table would allow for collective empowerment and responsibility? Is the zine user-friendly? Does this project inspire new ideas for activities and conversations at your centre?
Aurelie Chan Hon Sen Sculpture & Environmental Art Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor, Stow Building a.chan1@student.gsa.ac.uk Kerri Moogan Programme Development Manager Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD 03 May 2022 Dear Kerri, I am reaching out to you as I believe “Have A Seat” will be an interesting project for CCA’s community to embark on. I hope that you will be able to make the enclosed zine available in your library and share it with the diverse organisations and individuals you work with. I am a final year student from the Sculpture and Environmental Art programme at The Glasgow School of Art. My practice is an exploration of cultures, belonging, displacement and diaspora. I investigate the notion of place making and the re-conceptualisation and malleability of culture; the complexity of preserving cultural identity across generations that encounter national and linguistic divides, and constructing identity in today’s shifting world. “Have A Seat” is a project intended for the diverse artistic, cultural organisations, individuals and audiences that you accommodate. For instance it can be used by the Cultural Tenants and during artist residencies. It is a social and engaging activity that would nurture creativity and strong bonds among CCA’s community. The zine provides necessary information for them to build a table in a green space to create a place for collectivity and for coming together. It is an easy, flexible, practical and cheap recipe that uses natural ingredients and asks for enthusiasm more than expertise, and for perseverance more than strength. The project welcomes people of all ages and abilities to join this wholesome adventure and experience a sense of community. Inviting people to join in the labour of creating a functional object is a practical strategy for collective empowerment, responsibility and belongingness. This zine serves as a guide for your communities’ own work of collective building and encourages them to learn as they do, to trust their senses, to follow their intuition and ingenuity, and to engage with one another to undertake collective judgement and decision-making. I look forward to see the makers in action and use their table as an anchor to come together and collectively consider and respond to the needs and issues of the multiple communities locally and beyond. Best regards, Aurelie
Aurelie Chan Hon Sen Sculpture & Environmental Art Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor, Stow Building a.chan1@student.gsa.ac.uk Dio Anemogiannis Community Programme Manager The Hidden Gardens 25a Albert Drive Glasgow G41 2PE 03 May 2022 Dear Dio, I am reaching out to you as I believe “Have A Seat” will be interesting project for The Hidden Gardens’ community to embark on.
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I am a final year student from the Sculpture and Environmental Art programme at The Glasgow School of Art. My practice is an exploration of cultures, belonging, displacement and diaspora. I investigate the notion of place making and the re-conceptualisation and malleability of culture; the complexity of preserving cultural identity across generations that encounter national and linguistic divides, and constructing identity in today’s shifting world. “Have A Seat” is a project intended for the diverse communities that you accommodate. It is a social and engaging activity that would nurture creativity and strong bonds among the people of The Hidden Gardens and beyond. The Hidden Gardens’ community work and mission go hand in hand with the vision of this project. The zine provides necessary information for them to build a table in your green space to create a place for collectivity and for coming together, and can sit alongside the other artworks in the gardens. It is an easy, flexible, practical and cheap recipe that uses natural ingredients and asks for enthusiasm more than expertise, and for perseverance more than strength. The project welcomes people of all ages and abilities to join this wholesome adventure and experience a sense of community. Inviting people to join in the labour of creating a functional object is a practical strategy for collective empowerment, responsibility and belongingness. This zine serves as a guide for your communities’ own work of collective building and encourages them to learn as they do, to trust their senses, to follow their intuition and ingenuity, and to engage with one another to undertake collective judgement and decision-making. I look forward to see the future makers in action as they discover the artists in themselves and use their table as an anchor to come together and collectively consider and respond to the needs and issues of the multiple, local communities. Best regards, Aurelie