On The Street Launch

Last night I went to the launch of the ‘On The Street’ project, the highlight of the evening for the residents and young people was the launch of Ed Purver’s video installation ‘In Residence’. There was a real buzz and sense of community in the air, with a lot of local press capturing the event. There was a 100 strong turnout and it was good to see a derelict and neglected area, once again buzzing with life and activity as it had done so in the past - reinvented by the presence of the people and artists. There was also live music and food, which created the feeling of celebration. I also met Ed, he spoke to me about his involvement in the project, and spoke of his ‘In Residence’ piece.