Sharing Cowlairs

 

An arts, ecology and community project, exploring creative ways to occupy and care for ‘vacant and derelict’ land in Possilpark, North Glasgow. Facilitated by Glasgow Life Artists in Communities Margaret Kerr and Saffy Setohy.

 

Cowlairs is a large area of post-industrial land in Possilpark, North Glasgow, which has lain ‘derelict’ for 30 years. The surrounding communities pass through the land every day. Heavy flytipping and other antisocial activity is present. However there are many local people, including the children, that care about the place, are occupying it in different ways, and wish to have a say in its future.

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Since November 2021, Saffy and Margaret have been working with the children and parents of St Teresa's Primary school, which borders the land, to explore their right to a ‘Safe, clean route to school’. We have been facilitating artistic activities that support children’s learning about sustainability, their local environment, and active citizenship. We are also working with the wider community and partner organisations to make a community labyrinth and garden in the site- a symbol of the potential of community collaboration and solidarity with the rest of nature.

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See the project website to find out more:

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www.sharingcowlairs.org​​​​​​​

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