PORTISFIELD | by HAMISH YOUNG RWA MRSS
Hamish Young RWA MRSS with his installation ‘FIELD’ | Image by Alan Harrison Photography
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WHEN #PORTISFIELD TOOK PLACE:
SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER & SUNDAY 24th SEPTEMBER, 2023. WHERE #PORTISFIELD TOOK PLACE: THE FOLK HALL, 95 HIGH STREET, PORTISHEAD, BS20 6PR. The Portishead FIELD - #Portisfield - was a site-specific sculpture, an art installation, and a community participation event by the artist Hamish Young RWA MRSS. The event took place during ARTPORT2023 - Portishead Arts Festival - over the course of the 23rd and 24th September 2023. Visitors were invited to take part in this unique community art event by visiting and experiencing the installation, then choosing a shell to take away with them. Each shell was accompanied by a certificate of authenticity stamped #PORTISFIELD. The hashtag serves to distinguish the Portishead FIELD from other Field works by Hamish Young; and to distinguish this particular installation from any future site-specific FIELD installations. The #portisfield shells and certificates are unique to Portishead 
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DOWNLOAD THE PORTISFIELD FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACK, WRITTEN BY THE ARTIST
This pack is intended for use by educators. It provides background information about Hamish Young and the making of Field as well as outlining some themes, discussion prompts and learning activities. These activities could form part of an existing project. They are suitable for the Key Stage 2 and Key stage 3 curriculum and can also be integrated in delivering the GCSE and A level curriculum. |
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#PORTISFIELD • WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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The #PORTISFIELD hashtag is a way for us to find out what happened to the installation shells after they left the main sculpture field. It is a way to keep the individuals connected to the whole.
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If you visited FIELD, took a shell - or didn’t; stayed an hour - or just a minute; we would love to hear from you.
On this page you will find ways in which you can reconnect with the installation experience, and share your experiences, thoughts, feelings, memories, acts of creativity - and the location of your shell.
YOU CAN:
1. SOCIAL MEDIA
• Share pictures and comments on social media, tagging your posts #Portisfield. We will track the hashtag and collect these posts together and share them.
On this page you will find ways in which you can reconnect with the installation experience, and share your experiences, thoughts, feelings, memories, acts of creativity - and the location of your shell.
YOU CAN:
1. SOCIAL MEDIA
• Share pictures and comments on social media, tagging your posts #Portisfield. We will track the hashtag and collect these posts together and share them.
2. BLOG
• You can also share your thoughts and experiences on the #PORTISFIELD blog page, in the comments, where we hope there will be the opportunity to share, connect with and respond to others’ thought and experiences too.
#Portisfield Community Blog
• You can also share your thoughts and experiences on the #PORTISFIELD blog page, in the comments, where we hope there will be the opportunity to share, connect with and respond to others’ thought and experiences too.
#Portisfield Community Blog
3. EXPLORE #PORTISFIELD via the EDUCATION PACK
• If you are an educator or work with community groups in any way, you may wish to make use of the free Education Pack written by the artist which accompanies the installation. Download the PDF from the icon on the right.
If you would like to receive a package of shells to accompany any project work, please contact the artist directly here to discuss your requirements.
• If you are an educator or work with community groups in any way, you may wish to make use of the free Education Pack written by the artist which accompanies the installation. Download the PDF from the icon on the right.
If you would like to receive a package of shells to accompany any project work, please contact the artist directly here to discuss your requirements.
