We are just getting started on the Residency and are looking forward to considering the nature of the Dark Skies Park and Biosphere, their impact and the potential role of artists.
We will be investigating
the designation and meaning of place and in relation to the Dark Skies Park, exploring our relationship with
the night sky and looking at how developments in astronomy and cosmology relate
to identity and heritage. Within the Biosphere we'll be looking at the history of the area and the spiritual and emotional connections to place. We'll also be considering water - the Biosphere has used the area served by the same water courses, to delineate its boundaries.
We've been spending the first part of the residency meeting key people involved with the Galloway Forest Dark Skies Park and Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. We're trying to build an understanding of the background to the designation of these areas and their aims, as well as starting on a period of research.
For more info see:
www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway
www.gallowayandsouthernayrshirebiosphere.org.uk
Both places cover very similar areas and we'll be spending time exploring!
Galloway Dark Skies Park - Rhinns of Kells area in
centre
Biosphere - Core areas in Red - surrounded by Buffer Zone in green and a transitional zone delineated by the hatched area
