Reading the River
Project dates: February- April, 2002
Reading the River is an interdisciplinary work that involves documenting and annotating discarded debris found in the surrounding area of the River Hull Corridor. The action of exploring, collecting, tagging and configuring debris into an installation and a web site will be a method of reading the River Hull Corridor. The debris collected will serve as a signifier of human activity and by notating the site and environment will point to consumer patterns and behavior.
Tapio Mäkelä, a media artist / critic, observed this activity of mine a number of years ago and named the process "archeology of the contemporary." Throughout this process of collecting and tagging I cultivate narratives about specific pieces of debris to assign them their status as artifacts of urban material culture.
curator: Janis Britland
assistant curator: Christian Johnson
project coordinator: Emily Wilczek
education coordinator: John Hirst
installation assistance: Raymond Mcfee
• Hull Time Based Arts
• rivercommission
Transmigration via the port of Hull: 100 Years of Emigrant Ships from Norway, by Nick Evans © 1999. The town of Kingston upon Hull lies at the point where the River Hull and River Humber meet. Throughout its history the port has enjoyed successful trade links with most of the ports of Northern Europe, from Antwerp in the west, to St. Petersburg in the east, Le Havre in the south and to Trondheim in the north. Maritime Historical Studies Centre, University of Hull, UK.
Kingston upon Hull is the major centre of the Humber region and has a travel to work population of close to 450,000. The spacious city and suburbs offer a pleasant environment and good business and leisure facilities. Hull is sure to benefit from closer ties with Europe in the future. Its strategic position on the E20 trade route, linking the UK and Ireland with Northern Europe, makes the city and port a natural commercial and industrial location. "Ensuring a better quality of life for everyone, now and for generations to come"
Hull DOC are a city wide Community Development organisation. The head office is located in Orchard Park at the address below. The list on your page left is of the locations that are spread across the city. All contact details for the outreach team are found on their respective pages. http://www.hulldoc.demon.co.uk/index.htm
the Driffield Navigation Trust (DNT) and The Driffield Navigation Amenities Association (DNAA). This sites is Dedicated to ensuring a wider knowledge of the important part played by the Canal in the history of Driffield and of the surrounding area - to promote the Canal's estoration, use, future potential and local amenities
BBCi British interactive TV and WWW : HUMBER area
Recent finds along the River Hull. Archaeological excavations undertaken at Chapel Lane Staith in Hull during March 2000 have revealed evidence of two former waterfront revetments. One is dating from the 15th century and the other from the 17th/18th century. Humber Archaeology Partnership
Centre for Waste and Pollution Research: the University of Hull’s interdisciplinary research unit dedicated to research into the science underpinning the diverse issues surrounding the management of waste
the Enventure web site: Enventure was formed in July 1996 to assist organisations affected by Landfill Tax to make the most of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. Hull, England.
International River Network: IRN supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. We work to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management.