Twenty-First Exhibtion
Emerging from the destruction of post war England, there was a chance to begin again. The Golden Lane Estate marked a highpoint for the promise of a new society. A new generation of architects, inspired by the Modern Movement, had the opportunity to put their ideas into practice.
Everything Together is an installation of sound and images created by British Artist, Thomas Haywood. Haywood’s approach of interweaving dialogue and images reflects his interest in the relationship between people and place, and a particular moment in time. Synchronising images and fragments of conversations, the viewer is invited into the thoughts and reflections of a generation, and the complex relationship between ideals and their realisation. Rather than documenting the locale of the estate itself, the installation recreates the thinking that nurtured the ideas and design behind the estate.
“We were all going to move forward together, everything could change, and everything was going to be much better. We were going to rebuild this Britain, and the old order was going to be broken. In this country, it would never be the same again.”
Weaving together personal recollections of a generation, the work recreates a moment in time, full of conviction, and belief in the possibilities of a brave new world.
Everything Together is one of the Super Estate Projects, which celebrate the 50th anniversary of Golden Lane Estate.
31 March – 24 April 2010
