Community Projects
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Allan Blikvangers (6)
‘The Allan Blikvangers‘ were a series of Blikvanger-styled artworks installed at six different locations along the NCN 765 & 76 cycle routes between Stirling and Bridge of Allan. Inspired by the artists’ own experience living in the Netherlands, the cycling capital of the world, the Blikvanger (bike path nets) comprised of large catching nets that collected cyclists’ rubbish as they passed. Beautiful, sculptural forms in the own right, using fishing nets, mirrors and beads they were individually handmade, brightly coloured forms that aimed to add to the enjoyment of cycling. -
Expat Impressions of The Hague (4)
Natalie curated and designed an exhibition for The Expatriate Archive Centre in The Hague. The exhibition brought together memories, photographs and other ephemera to create a snapshot of life in the city. -
The Galloway Pippin Project (9)
Commissioned by Wigtown Book Festival, Natalie created a project that responded to the history of the Galloway Pippin, an apple that originated in Wigtown in the 12th Century. Natalie arranged for 32 of these heritage variety trees to be distributed throughout the town and surrounding area. Each tree was accompanied by an artist book detailing the historical timeline of the apple as well as tips and hints to look after the tree. Over the years this project will be revisited, documenting, not only, the growth of the trees but the growth of their owners. Installation photographs courtesy of Colin Tennant. -
Caller Ou (6)
In December 2012, Natalie was working in residence at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. During her time there, she became interested in the history of Newhaven, the area in which the studio is based. After visiting the, now private, collection of Newhaven memorabilia as well as participating in several Newhaven community ‘meet ups’, Natalie decided to create a flag dedicated to the Newhaven Fishwife titled Caller Ou. The flag was flown for several days at the Newhaven harbour on a disused flagpole and was then gifted to Newhaven Primary School for future use. The project was supported by Creative Futures, local MPS and was featured on local radio.