Seedling is an audio installation that has grown since its first outing in 2021, its European premiere in Budapest as part of CSET Fest in May 2023 & now for a new project in 2024!
We are excited to be returning in 2024 with the original audio piece, Seedling, by Helen Crevel alongside a new audio piece, Cub, for children and young people under 12 co-created with Years 3 and 4 at Cottesmore Academy, Rutland. The two audio pieces will be shared in pop-up installations in Northampton (5 14 April 2024) and Oakham ( 24 May - 2 June 2024) alongside textile creations made by local people in the weeks leading into the installations inspired by the family’s heritage.
If you would like to be part of our textile making sessions, find out more here.
Seedling (original 2021 audio piece) was created artist Helen Crevel focused on potential motherhood, environmental responsibility and consumerism. It seeks to provoke conversation around motherhood and the environment, connecting them to our geographical and cultural heritage, and family legacies. The installation is housed in a specially designed space – its dome-like shape covered in textiles and fabrics, while the inside will be more like a domestic space, like stepping into someone’s home.
The piece was inspired by conversations with pairs of mothers and daughters about the decision to have children or not, all within the context of the environmental crisis and the potential to re-imagine a brighter future.
Seedling is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Please scroll down for Access Resources and Information.
Photos from CSET Fest by FÜGE in Budapest 2023:
Seedling 2021, Northampton. Photo credit: Christian Sinibaldi
Creative Team
Writer and Performer Helen Crevel
Creative Collaborator Anne Langford
Sound Designer Alice Boyd
Designer Ruth Stringer
Sensory & Access Practitioner Natalya Martin
Producer Courtenay Johnson
With thanks to Siew-Peng Crevel for featuring in the audio piece
2021 Team
Assistant Designer Lauren Connolly
Production Manager Claire Humphries
Global Impact Producer Penny Babakhani
Community Engagement Consultant Tom Briggs
Photography: Christian Sinibaldi
2024 Team
Installation Facilitators Kitty Benford, Ray VM & Kerrie Walters
Installation Production Manager Adam Jefferys
Assistant Producer Gemma Knight
Photography: Maksim Podorozkin
Access resources
We have created a series of resources to ensure Seedling is accessible as possible to as many people as possible. Please find a range of resources below but if something else would make the experience better for you please get in touch.
Audio Description
British Sign Language
Translated and performed by Alex Nowak. Filmed by RYG Films. This version is available to view on iPads in the physical installation den. If you would like to access the BSL video online, please get in touch.
Access Pack
We have an access pack available for anyone who would like to use it. The access pack includes notes about the installation, a social story, and information on potential triggers.