Tour: Emma Smith – Artistic Intervention

Taking inspiration from a long history of invention on Parker’s Piece, join artist Emma Smith to pace the piece in a walk and talk to unfold the local inventions and knowledge that have inspired her artworks.

From the invention of football rules to test driving the first steam coach, the history of Parker’s Piece abounds with invention. Join artist Emma Smith to walk the four sides of the Piece while she shares projects from 4 sides of the city inspired by its curious histories and the knowledge of its residents past and present. Depart Reality Checkpoint to discover a world of artistic inventions from charts to devine your perfect artwork to the creation of a 2200 year long song. Emma is an award-winning artist based in Cambridge who works internationally. She is current artist in residence for Cromwell Road Public Art Programme. Previous exhibitions include Kettle’s Yard, Fitzwilliam Museum, Tate Modern, Barbican and Whitechapel Art Gallery among many others.

Venue: Meet by Reality Checkpoint on Parker’s Piece. 

Accessibility: This event will involve walking around Parker’s Piece at a pace to suit all.

Photos:  Emma Smith, HUNCH, Parker’s Piece, 2017, commissioned by UNIVERSITY ARMS HOTEL. Photography by Toby Peters.