WEEK10 SICP: PROPOSAL STRUCTURE
Project title: Between Myths
Brief introduction: The project, entitled Between Myths, curates a multifaceted exploration of contemporary myth-making and cultural memory. At the heart of our enquiry are questions of identity and impermanence: how do myths and narratives shape the experiences of diaspora communities, articulate the impermanence of migration, and interrogate the ecological and industrial legacies of our time? Through a variety of practices ranging from archival film and experimental sound to immersive audio-visual installations, the project aims to create a dynamic dialogue around the themes of blackness, environmental decay and traditional mobility. It explores the ephemeral nature of identity, the convergence of myth and materiality, and the shared quest for meaning in a changing cultural landscape.
Mediums: use film, moving image, sound and small installations.
Artists/participants: Our participants include Asmaa Jama and Gouled Abdishakour Ahmed—collaboratively presenting The Season of Burning Things, which navigates migration and spectral identities; Fergus Carmichael with his film Rhadinace, addressing industrial decay and ritualistic re-imaginings; and a series of commissioned audiovisual works on British folk culture from artists such as Arianne Churchman & Benedict Drew, Paul Kindersley, Ox Art, Fourthland, Verity Birt & Una Hamilton Helle, and collaborative works by Matthew-Robert Hughes. This carefully selected mix emphasizes interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue.
Included:
Screenings, projections.
Publications or websites/online platforms as exhibitions (as a complement to exhibitions).
Audio/sound practices.
Public programmes and events (lectures, seminars, symposia).
1.Film & Myth Painting Workshop: family group film viewing and parent-child art making.
2.Podcasts & Folk Narratives: listen to the podcast story together.
3.Rhadinace: Industry, Myth & Sound: specialised teaching of film music and shot design in relation to mythological and folkloric rituals.
Format, Sites, and Audience:
The project will unfold as a series of group exhibitions, film screenings, symposiums, and public workshops hosted at Collective’s City Observatory in Edinburgh, supported by institutional collaborators. We target diverse publics: professionals in film, music, and contemporary art; local communities; and families, ensuring inclusive, ethical, and accessible programming.
Schedule and Budget:
The exhibition is planned for June-July, 2025, from initial development through to the exhibition and public programme, funded by Arts Council support and institutional sponsorship. More details about the budget and specific dates will be further refined in subsequent planning stages.
