In late Summer/Autumn 2009, Hinterland launches a number of events, exhibitions and talks alongside new site-specific commissions of temporary public art.Hinterland is led independent curator, Jennie Syson. Working together with artists, Hinterland was set up to closely examine geographical areas that surround the River Trent in Nottingham, which make up a ten-mile car free cycle route around the city known as the Big Track. Temporary site-specific commissions are selected to scrutinise specific places as though encapsulated in a species quadrant. As we head towards economic depression and society becomes increasingly aware of issues surrounding global warming and the natural environment, Hinterland pays tribute to the geographical locations beside the River Trent and the industrial halo that surrounds Nottingham’s city centre.All events will be free to attend and the programme will be accompanied by ‘Reading Room’ events, which will discuss selected texts chosen to complement the artwork produced; Artist’s talks, presentations and seminars; Podcasts and web based commissions and a series of 3 bespoke publications documenting past and present projects including commissioned texts on the arts and ecology, site-specific art works and the local history of the Hinterland site.Hinterland is supported by Arts Council England in consultation with The Big Track and Nottingham City Council. Research and development was assisted by consultants Alex Farquharson and Lynn Hanna (Nottingham Contemporary), Sophie Hope, Neil Cummings, Marcus Coates, Chris Matthews and John Newling. Hinterland is part of Onethoresbystreet (www.onethoresbystreet.org)
Find out about past projects by visiting the project pages.
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