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Malin Lewis at Birnam Arts
Fri 27 Mar
Malin Lewis | Auditorium
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What does the river mean to you? Share your stories that connect to the Tay.

What does the river mean to you? Drop into Birnam Arts and share your Tay Story.

As part of an upcoming exhibition at Birnam Arts, we’re asking those who live or who have spent time in this area to share their thoughts and feelings about the Tay. 

Artists Cat McEvoy, Susie Johnston, and Susie Dalton are making work responding to the sights, sounds, and natural materials found in this area. They would love to hear any thoughts, feelings, memories, or hopes you have in connection to it. 
 
You can share these in writing, by drawing, by audio recording, or another way that works for you - please email us so we can help make it a reality. An "Echoes of the Tay" mailbox has been set up in the Birnam Arts Cafe, complete with blank postcards for expressing what the Tay means to you
 
If you’d like to share something but aren’t sure where to start, here are some prompts:
 
  • If you were describing the River Tay and the area around it to someone who had never been here, how would you do it?
  • How do you think "with" the Tay? Tell us what it says, how it feels, what it notices, and what it refuses to tell.
  • What are the first three words that come to mind when you think of the River Tay and the areas around it?
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  • What would you say to people who lived in this area 2000 years ago? And what would you say to those living here 2000 years in the future? 

These memories, thoughts and feelings can be big or small -- we'd love to hear it all. 

The Tay has a vast presence and it might evoke all sorts of memoiries and sensations. Maybe it speaks of deep time, of histories, and memories carried in currents, floods, droughts, toxic waste, litter, connections with rocks, sand, plants, fish, birds, algae, dogs,humans. Maybe it speaks of neglect and extraction. 

 We’re excited to hear what you have to share. Thank you for sharing it with us. Please send your submissions to visualarts@birnamarts.com 
 
Please note that by submitting contributions, you are agreeing to possibly having them shared as part of the exhibition. If you would like to remain anonymous in your contribution, please let us know. 
 

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Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
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Tel: 01350 727 674

Entrance

Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

Highlights

Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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Birnam Arts has made such a difference to Birnam since its redevelopment 20 years ago, and attracts an incredible variety of high-quality arts performers. It's also a great Community space. We're very happy to make a contribution to such an asset.

Murthly Estate   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

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Unfortunately our lift is currently out of order. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working hard to get it back up and running as soon as possible. 

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