Towards Light in Fair Isle

23 September - 1 October 2021

Towards Light was a music, art and lepidoptery project inspired by the urgent need to re-think the way humans relate to nature. This project explores the subject with a moths-eye view, to re-imagine the way we accompany our fellow creatures. 

It was a collaboration between Katherine Pogson, Claire Shovelton and CHROMA ensemble, starting as a film exhibit at Lumen Gallery Bethnal Green, London, then with added music programme by CHROMA for concert performance, and participation and learning programmes with the community of Fair Isle, Shetland and 7 Primary Schools in Norwich.

The Towards Light team:
Katherine Pogson, writing PhD in Sustainable Fashion Centre at LCF, moth-fancier, textiles artist
Claire Shovelton, CHROMA Producer, photographer and visuals artist (writing this blog)
Stuart King, clarinettist and Artistic Director of CHROMA
Caroline Balding, violin
Chris Allan, cello

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"We were so happy to have the wonderful Chroma return to Fair Isle this autumn.  Each and every member of the group brings so much to Fair Isle - of course beautiful music, but also fun and engaging creative workshops for all ages - something quite special when we live in the UK's most remote island community.
The Fair Isle children get an incredible introduction to classical music and the joy it brings.  Chroma is not just a group of visiting artists; they have become true friends of the community and they enrich our lives here."
Eileen Thomson, Fair Isle Community Association

“thank you  so much for the great work you did with school children. The processes worked through, skills practiced and knowledge shared along with so much creativity has very much enhanced the children’s curriculum this term and beyond”
Ruth Stout, Head Teacher, Fair Isle School