Sutton Grapevine
November 3, 2008 by Giles Lane · 3 Comments
Sutton Grapevine explores issues of place and identity in and around the village of Sutton-in-the-Isle, Cambridgeshire, focusing on the unique context of Sutton, its location in the Fens, the rapid development of the village, it’s rich history and the complex mix of it’s multiple communities past, present and future.
It draws inspiration from storytelling’s historical context: the telling and retelling of folktales as they travel between villages or continents, the sociable storytelling in the pub or around the living room fireside, the broadcasting of stories via radio and books. The project collects and shares stories with the local community through a series of events, online media and sociable listening experiences.
Sutton Grapevine proposes a kind of template for using hybrid online and offline experiences in rural communities where there is a lack of “permanently available shared cultural spaces”. Spanning the technological and tangible we aim to bridge virtual and physical spaces in compelling and innovative ways.
http://suttongrapevine.org
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Team: Alice Angus, Dia Batal, Giles Lane, Karen Martin & Orlagh Woods.
Commissioned by ADeC.
Funded by Arts Council England East.
