{"id":4516,"date":"2012-07-21T14:03:04","date_gmt":"2012-07-21T18:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedockchurch.org\/blog\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2012-07-21T14:03:59","modified_gmt":"2012-07-21T18:03:59","slug":"tell-me-the-old-old-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-dock.org\/blog\/2012\/tell-me-the-old-old-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell me the old old stories…"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Titanic Quarter seems to inspire boundless creativity… light shows, drama, photography, art, spectacular events like Land Of Giants… and now NEST, a new installation\/exhibition at the T13 skate park which opened today and is on display all this week (until Sunday 29th).
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\nWhat is it? \u00a0It’s hard to describe… it’s art made from everyday objects, inanimate objects made fascinating because they have a story attached. \u00a0People from all across the province have donated simple belongings – tickets, books, hats, bracelets, shoes, gadgets… stuff that could lie hidden in a box in the roofspace, or would look like junk in a second-hand shop – but when they have a label attached, explaining their personal significance to their owner, they suddenly become art…
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\nAll human life is on display – interesting to see there was one collection of objects to do with faith and spirituality (whether seen as positive or negative – see the pic on the right, complete with the modern spelling of ‘deceit’…)
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\nLike so much of the TQ, it is a hugely-evocative way of speaking of the past, connecting with history – without getting stuck in the history that can divide us. \u00a0Personal stories and memories remind us of how much we share.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Speaking of bringing history to life (what a smooth link, eh!) the petition to save HMS Caroline is gathering steam – and if you’d like to add your name, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This beautiful old warship has been part of the story of Belfast since 1924, and I would love<\/em> to see her story continue here, as part of the rich mix of Titanic Quarter life, rather than (as is proposed) see her carried off on a container ship to Portsmouth. \u00a0I even could dare to dream that Caroline’s story might intersect with The Dock’s story some day…<\/p>\n

Check out this excellent video for more…
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