From Here
Young Lyra curators ages 14-19 used an artistic process to explore their local heritage, engaging with upwards of 850 local people.
Over 12 months the group:
“The From Here group changed my life. It made me a more confident person, helped me understand who I was and the kinda person I wanted to be. It helped me become a better person. I can finally have a normal conversation without feeling like an idiot cause I didn't understand certain words. I still occasionally do my photography stuff, I love it, my goal when I finished doing it was to go to Iceland and capture the northern lights and next year I'll be able to make that dream come true!” Young Curator
Created by: Lou Brodie
Visual artists: Valerie Reid and Andrew Crummy
Music: David Maxwell
Film: Jamie Macdonald
Photography: Kat Gollock
main image: Kat Gollock
Over 12 months the group:
- Commissioned 5 artists to produce new works in film, music, visual art and photography
- Hosted a community dinner party
- Led 2 guided walks along Edinburgh’s Innocent Railway
- Organised a launch event for 75 international delegates
- Presented on a discussion panel at Summerhall for the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe
“The From Here group changed my life. It made me a more confident person, helped me understand who I was and the kinda person I wanted to be. It helped me become a better person. I can finally have a normal conversation without feeling like an idiot cause I didn't understand certain words. I still occasionally do my photography stuff, I love it, my goal when I finished doing it was to go to Iceland and capture the northern lights and next year I'll be able to make that dream come true!” Young Curator
Created by: Lou Brodie
Visual artists: Valerie Reid and Andrew Crummy
Music: David Maxwell
Film: Jamie Macdonald
Photography: Kat Gollock
main image: Kat Gollock
