Neville Gabie

Orchard Symposium and Exhibition

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Orchard Publication

As part of the commission Neville Gabie and Jennie Syson developed and curated a programme activities to co-inside with the launch of the new square. It included new commissioned work by artists Matt Trivett and Rebecca Beinart, photographer Oliver Dalby, and poet Wayne Burrows. A symposium was held at Nottingham Contemporary with Keynote Speaker Carolyn Steel author of the book, Hungry City. Other speakers included Nina Pope talking about the establishment of Abbey Gardens  in East London, artist John Newling and  Clare Patey responsible for Feast on the Bridge, London. The launch included a special Market Day and a feast at the nearby Stonebridge City Farm.