Artist and musician announced for Wessex folk song map

The Lost & Found project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, has appointed two artists to create a unique folk song map for the region. This map will be a key element of the upcoming touring exhibition, “Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex.”

Introducing Bridie Cheeseman, the map illustrator: 

Bridie is an illustrator, designer, and educator based in Bournemouth, she brings a love of storytelling to the project. Her playful, colourful style often explores themes of history, oddity, and humour. 

Bridie shares, “As an illustrator, I am most drawn to stories of people across time and place, and particularly those rooted in history. I’m especially excited about participating in this project because I find the evolution of folk stories a romantic and inspiring idea; they are dynamic, traversing long distances and such can can connect us to place and people we never knew. With each retelling they become interpretive but can also reflect societal changes and the continuity of human connection. Rich and evocative groundwork for visual narratives!”

www.bridiecheeseman.co.uk

Introducing Chlöe Herington, the musician reimagining folk songs: 

Chlöe is bassoonist, saxophonist, composer and sound maker, based in Wiltshire. Composing predominantly for bassoon, saxes, voice, electronics and found sounds, her work explores synaesthetic memory and collective experience, often using text of image as a starting point. 

Chlöe said, “Having grown up surrounded by folk music and continuing to be drawn to folklore, this exhibition appeals to me very much. I’m excited to work on a local project and relish the opportunity to further explore the folklore and traditions of the region. I feel that it’s more important than ever to keep our traditions, songs and crafts alive, but also re-examine them to reflect and include our community as it is now.”

www.chloeherington.com