Watershed invests in wonder and discovery. We foreground the power of art to imagine beyond the inevitability of today, sparking a journey towards a more playful, inclusive and sustainable future. We do not shy away from difficult issues and above all, we are hopeful about the future.
Mushroom Bottle by Jessica Noble for Lukus Robbins’ project UnEarthed, 2021
UnEarthed was Lukus Robbins’ project as part of a residency in Watershed’s Pervasive Media Studio exploring soil and its relationship to culture, food, our population and our economy.
Building a Martian House by Ella Good & Nicki Kent, photo by Robert Keller, 2019
Pervasive Media Studio residents Ella Good & Nicki Kent undertaking research for their project ‘Building a Martian House’, at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.
Queen Nzinga from CARGO classroom, 2021
CARGO Classroom’s online education tools tell the untold stories of revolutionaries from Africa and the African diaspora, like Queen Nzinga. Founded in Bristol, the resources are now being used in classrooms across the world.
Illogical Love by Sooah Kwak & Chanu Lee, 2021
Illogical Love by Sooah Kwak & Chanu Lee was commissioned as part of Gathering Moss, a Watershed partnership with Art Center Nabi and artists Bang & Lee, inviting global audiences to explore and experience artistic ideas on climate change.
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Femi by Alejandro R. Padrón H, for The Last Blues Song of a Lost Afronaut by Edson Burton, 2017
The Last Blues Song of a Lost Afronaut by Pervasive Media Studio resident Edson Burton was developed during a residency at Watershed in 2017. The image was created in collaboration with visual artist Alejandro R. Padrón H.