Conversations with Aldershot

Our YouTube channel is an archive of experiences during the two years of pandemic lockdowns. Check out the videos and you can share your own experiences in the comments. @conversationswithaldershot3971/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">m.youtube.com/@conversations…

Interested in participatory art? Artist @susanBmerrick explores from conception to completion, the ambitious and far-reaching community based project 'Conversations with Aldershot' @CASartists 29th April 2:00pm Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/impacting-co… #andover #aldershot #art

Tanja Ostojić's Misplaced? Woman Exhibition took place in Istanbul and @susanBmerrick took part for @ConvosWithAshot See the film here: youtu.be/Qrl0voYqFeM

Author and mother Cathelene Mahuto describes how lockdown was for her and the experience of writing and publishing a book,'The Super Power of the Girl Child', during the period. youtu.be/my6HBML6T54

"Roam around for fresh air." Lal Bahadur Gurung remembers his happiness when lockdown was eased and he could see others once again. Nepali interview 14 youtu.be/yi1HAVBHaNQ

"Suffocated". In our Nepali Interview 13, Om Bahadur Damai tells us his memories of lockdown. youtu.be/qjGT64W_tZM

In our 12th Nepali interview, Top Bahadur Kami tells how young volunteers helped bring medicines in the first lockdown. youtu.be/AlMFKhfF4WU

Lajna from Islamabad region escaped lockdown by walking in the woods; they wove their experience into an embroidered wall hanging. Listen to their stories here: youtu.be/By6VtrQAqrc

A physical version of the book will be given out over the next few months to partners of the project, local schools, libraries and organisations.

Our new book is an archive of the project and Aldershot during the Covid 19 lockdowns. Now available to view on: susanmerrick.co.uk/work/conversat… @ace_national @A_C_Collection @RushmoorCouncil #women #artbooks #lockdownarchives

Woven Stories. When lockdown relaxed, a group from @LajnaIslamabad walked in the woods and made embroideries of their experience. #Art #Women #Community youtu.be/By6VtrQAqrc

We'll be at Chapel Arts Studios on 18 March where lead artist Susan Merrick will share some of the project's digital work and two members of the collaboration group will also be present to answer questions. This is a ticketed event so head over to @CASartists website for details.

Our exhibition at @teamwesty has come to a close. Thank you to all our many project supporters. The active project ends, but the archive is here to be used and shared so we'll be getting the books out to local libraries, schools & organisations and sharing what we've achieved.

Just locked inside. Gaja Bahadur Gurung talks about his lockdown experience. Nepali interview 11 youtu.be/epBr4mkU5-8

We, husband and wife were here, it was very difficult. In our Nepali interviews 9 and 10: Phathe Bahadur Sunuwar and Dhana Devi Sunuwar recall lockdown in Aldershot. youtu.be/lfh14rNmZ3c

"Shocking and fearsome." Man Kumari Chhetri talks about hearing what was happening during lockdown. Nepali Interview 8: youtu.be/Bk4i5XJ5d1U

Lockdown was filled with isolation and loss. Amrita Maya Rai and Narmati Shrees tell their stories. Nepali Interviews 6 and 7 youtu.be/XnCkmnoXvrQ

"Close all the doors and then just stay inside." In our fifth Nepali interview, Om Prasad Pun remembers the difficult times of lockdown. youtu.be/V-L5aT7YA3Q

An outgoing and social person, Razia had to learn to use technology to counter the isolation of lockdown. "I began to feel myself part of everything." Watch her story for #CWA youtu.be/b0SLdb9M9kM

In the third of our Nepali interviews Bel Bahadur Gurung talks about the loss of friends after contracting Covid-19. youtu.be/qPVPDG-bVxk