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In the #Windrush70 year, ExploreTheArch mounted art installations and interactive displays, inviting the community to engage with Windrush words. Places for all members of the community to gather and contemplate the wisdoms of Windrush writers. And after, to head out and buy a book by a Windrush author. This in conjunction with The House after Windrush.

Having reflected on these fantastic experiences, we are planning a larger commemoration in 2019. Watch this space!

Main page image: Susan Miller's honouring of Willi Chen's Trotters
Chip image: Peter Quinnell's honouring of Olive Senior's The Pain Tree, Summer 2018.

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Interactive Art Honouring Windrush Words.

In British colonies seventy years ago, Dickens and Hardy comprised the literature syllabus. British citizens in the Caribbean islands boarding ships for the mother country were knowledgeable readers of Austen and Eliot.

Time now to foreground Windrush generation writers in the UK. To recognise writer’s wisdoms. To champion writer’s insights. Since mounting striking outdoor art in the #Windrush70 year creating inviting community meeting points, ExploreTheArch artists plan to extend their work across the South East creating points of gathering for all groups in the community to honour the Windrush generation. To access Windrush words in a lively, fun way. To invite authors to these spaces to talk with other Windrush community speakers.

Authors honoured include Will Chen, Pauline Melville, Sam Selvon, Tessa McWatt, Olive Senior. Community groups include book groups, youth groups, charity groups, U3A.

Chip image: Felicity Truscott's honouring of Tessa McWatt's Salt, Summer 2018.

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Interactive Displays.

Marking the significant contribution the Windrush generation made to the British transport system, Southeastern Rail has partnered with ExploreTheArch to offer interactive display boards enabling all members of the community to partake in #Windrush70 commemoration. An outstandingly successful project to continue!

Chip image: St Leonards Warrior Square Station Interactive Display, Summer 2018.