Creating the pieces
Belen and Rebecca have been hard at work since April, meeting Belton staff, volunteers and visitors as well as members of the local community and specialists with particular knowledge in relevant areas. The Machine Gun Corps’ presence impacted on how Belton, Grantham and the surrounding area developed during and immediately after the First World War. Consequently, its history and commemoration is a subject that many residents have personal connections to.
These connections have been thoroughly explored to make the artworks personal and relevant, as befitting such profound subject material. Archaeologists, re-enactors and even family members of soldiers that served in the corps were interviewed during the information gathering stages.
Explore each part
Rehearsing Memory, Belton 2015 is made up of four parts. Pick up an exhibition guide to visit each and find out more:
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Part 1: A video installation accompanying the 'Belton Remembers' exhibition in the Stables.
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Part 2: A film piece in the Billiard Room, created using a combination of archival and original material.
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Part 3: Pick up an audio walk from the Marble Hall. Soundscapes and interviews tell of ordinary and extraordinary lives.
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Part 4: A limited edition printed work.