Sea Like a Mirror is an ambitious national partnership programme, commissioned to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), inspired by the profound legacy of their life-saving work and the special status its volunteer crews occupy in the collective consciousness of our island nation.
At the heart of the programme is a newly commissioned artwork, White Horses, by Ivan
Morison, from the collaborative practice of Heather Peak and Ivan Morison, exploring
our complex relationship with the sea through its innate duality as a place of both
wonder and jeopardy, and the myriad roles it holds for coastal communities.
Combining sculpture, 16mm film and music, this travelling work will be immersed in the
stories and experiences of RNLI crew and local people with a deep connection to the
water. White Horses presents a multifaceted portrait of the sea and the nation's coastal
towns, bringing together six diverse locations, each linked by the lifeboat station at the
centre of their community.
In each setting, White Horses will be accompanied by a series of projects by local
artists in collaboration with the area’s community. In dialogue with Ivan’s central
artwork, these local projects will open conversations on wellbeing, the changing
landscapes and identities of seaside towns, the spiritual role the water holds for
communities, and the differing relationships to the sea in these diverse coastal settings.
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Estuary Festival - Sea Like A Mirror
Clarendon Court Garden
DA12 2BE
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