A Renga for St James
A Renga for St James is the first work commissioned for St James Place, as part of the St James Collection. The Renga was designed to form a temporary installation on the hoardings alongside the river Wensum.
This Renga word-map was conceived by Alec Finlay and Cath Campbell as a poem to describe the character of the location. It is composed of linked verses on many different themes – including history, topography, everyday life, economy and ecology.
The Renga was written on site from 6 – 9 July 2009, by participants drawn from businesses within St James Place and other people interested in the site and the project and led by renga-master Ken Cockburn.
For more information about Renga visit www.renga-platform.co.uk
The St James Collection
In 2008, Jarrold made a commitment to place art at the centre of the re-development of their historic site at St James Place. With support from Arts & Business, Cath Campbell was commissioned as lead artist to develop an art strategy for the development site. Cath’s research and consultation with cultural partners within the city and beyond has led to the creation of the St James Collection.
A Renga for St James is the first work commissioned for St James Place, as part of the St James Collection. The Renga was designed to form a temporary installation on the hoardings alongside the river Wensum.
This Renga word-map was conceived by Alec Finlay and Cath Campbell as a poem to describe the character of the location. It is composed of linked verses on many different themes – including history, topography, everyday life, economy and ecology.
The Renga was written on site from 6 – 9 July 2009, by participants drawn from businesses within St James Place and other people interested in the site and the project and led by renga-master Ken Cockburn.
For more information about Renga visit www.renga-platform.co.uk
The St James Collection
In 2008, Jarrold made a commitment to place art at the centre of the re-development of their historic site at St James Place. With support from Arts & Business, Cath Campbell was commissioned as lead artist to develop an art strategy for the development site. Cath’s research and consultation with cultural partners within the city and beyond has led to the creation of the St James Collection.