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Bernie Grant Arts Centre: Tottenham Tapestries
An innovative borough-led arts project told the story of the people of Tottenham through memories, motifs and spoken word. Inspired by traditional tapestries from the Americas and Africa, where stories would be recorded onto the fabric, six bespoke digital designs have been developed by interdisciplinary Artist Andrea Ling with input from the local community who call the High Road home.
The artworks formed an interactive art trail installed at 5 locations at Bernie Grant Arts Centre, providing a visual exploration of the area’s past, present and future at one of the borough’s more important cultural venues. The artworks are paired with audio-tapestries which bring the voices of the community to the heart of the project; a multi-sensory display aimed at engaging the passing public and celebrating an influential close-knit community.