Remembering Together has commissioned artists in all 32 local authority areas in Scotland to co-create with communities, exploring who, what and how we want to remember and honour all those affected by Covid.
Offering a place to connect, to reflect and to create, Remembering Together is about creating together, being part of a process to commemorate those who have lost their lives, those who have experienced loss and change as well as celebrating the ways in which Scottish communities have come together, bonded with close families and communities, learnt new skills and enjoyed slowing down, during the most difficult times.
Remembering Together is being delivered by greenspace scotland at the request of Scottish Government. Shetland Arts, working with Shetland Islands Council, on behalf of greenspace Scotland, appointed Christina Inkster to work with communities to deliver the first phase of this project, this has now been completed and we are moving into phase two.
Phase One
In July 2022, Shetland Arts, working with Shetland Islands Council, on behalf of greenspace Scotland, appointed Christina Inkster to work with communities to deliver the first phase of the Remembering Together project.
From July to November, Christina met with community groups across the islands to listen to their thoughts and experiences of the pandemic, creating the foundations of how best to memorialise the period of time in a way that supports their values.
Christina pulled everything together into a final report, which can be found on Phase One's page below.
Phase Two
In December 2023, Shetland Arts offered commissions totaling £70,000 for 9 creatives to create 5 memorials and a book for the Remembering Together Covid Community Memorial project.
This opportunity sought out 5 local artists to create their response to the Phase One report and each produce a memorial. 4 content creators (photographer, writer, videographer and designer) were also commissioned to document the artist's activity and produce a book and video from their work.
Phase Two is currently underway - you can find out more on its page below.
