About the project

Locus - an art project with refugees, asylum seekers and members of the local community from Portsmouth. Artists Ania Bas & Les Monaghan were in residence at Portsmouth Friendship Centre for a year working with the participants to explore their personal LOCUS.

The residency took place between October 2009 and September 2010.

Some of the works developed during the residency continue their post-project life. This blog is being updated with any news on where the work can be seen, played, encountered. If you are interested in learning more contact Ania on aniabas{at}gmail{dot}com

English Food for Private View

















It was not the traditional Private View. It took place on St George's Day and everyone at the steering group got excited that we can do something fun about it. We celebrated Englishness through eating and drinking English food only, produced within UK borders ONLY.

Idea by Sally and executed by Sally with Clare who did the shopping together. They apparently spent hours going around the shop and reading labels as well as searching for English specialities. Thanks to them we had a great selection of English cheese (with no olives nor pineapples), we drunk English Ales and Ciders (no wine), we had soft drink options (apple juice, apple and blackcurrant juice, apple and beetroot juice) and loads of veg (carrots, cucumbers and peppers) but no humus nor guacamole.

On a train journey back Les and myself were pondering over the limits of the English cuisine nibbling on remaining crackers and apple chutney.
Posted by ania bas on April 25, 2010 | | Labels: ,

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