Coastal Testimonies – The Social Hub Glasgow
Wednesday 13th November – Tuesday 19th November, 2024
The Social Hub Glasgow, 15 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1TQ
A week-long celebration centred around a photographic exhibition sharing experiences of Scotland’s inshore seas, with extra events in the building across the week. The full Coastal Testimonies exhibition of over 50 portraits and accompanying written testimonies will be on display in the Social Hub’s vibrant and busy public foyer space in Merchant City. Organised by the Our Seas coalition, the exhibition itself is an opportunity to talk in person with members of the coalition and some of the people featured in the project, on a drop in basis throughout the opening hours.
The exhibition in the Foyer will be accompanied by events in other spaces in the Social Hub, including film screenings, talks and workshops. The full schedule of these activities will be released soon here, and will allow visitors to learn more about our inshore seas and coastal environments. Come along to our coastal celebration and share in our hope for environmental recovery of Scotland’s coastal marine environment, and the revival of sustainable inshore fisheries.
Please see list of events below.
Coastal Testimonies Exhibition, Wednesday Nov. 13th – Tuesday Nov. 19th 9:00-20:00, The Social Hub Glasgow Foyer
An exhibition presenting a powerful, inclusive and diverse set of testimonies and photographic portraits capturing the depth and breadth of perspectives across coastal communities of Scotland. The exhibition gives a voice to often marginalised and underrepresented perspectives, inspiring debate.
Free event, drop-in.
Coastal Testimonies Opening Night Celebration & Film Screening, Wednesday Nov. 13th 17:30-20:30, The Social Hub Glasgow
Join us as we celebrate the opening night of the Our Seas Coastal Testimonies exhibition, which sees the realisation of over a year long project gathering testimonies from people all around the country about their first-hand experiences and local knowledge of Scotland’s inshore seas. Hear from a selection of our testimony givers, learn more about the project and help us celebrate the importance of coastal voices. There will be film screenings (more info below) followed by a reception.
Free event, RSVP via Eventbrite
Film Screening of Our Seas ‘The Limit’ & a Coastal Testimonies short film, followed by a Q&A, Sunday 17th 15:00-16:30, The Social Hub Glasgow
‘The Limit’ is a campaign film about restoring the threatened connections between people and the life in our sea. It explores the impacts of drastic declines in Scotland’s fish populations and the hidden damage to our seabed. How can we bring about an urgent and fair transition towards more sustainable fishing?
The Coastal Testimonies short film features interviews of people who live and work on Scotland’s coasts, sharing their connection to, concern, and hope for our seas.
The films will be followed by a Q & A.
Free event, RSVP via Eventbrite
See all upcoming Coastal Testimonies exhibitions here