It Happened Here
Gustavo Dias-Vallejo, curated by Weronika Dwornik
21 June | Time: 14:00 | Venue: Heeley People's Park
ABOUT THE EVENT
Every neighbourhood is filled with stories that we can't see: the corner where someone had their first kiss, the wall where you left your bike before it was stollen, or that bench where you saw someone for the last time.
It Happened Here is a participatory event/walk where people are invited to recall meaningful events in their lives that happened in specific places around a particular area. Participants guide the audience through a collective walk, sharing their personal (however big or small) experiences and connections with the neighbourhood.
In parallel, an exhibition shows photographs, posters, and audio recordings of the stories.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gustavo Dias-Vallejo is an artist working in the intersection of theatre, performance, and creative projects with communities.
Initially trained as an anthropologist in Brazil, he started working in the performing arts industry in 2014 and has been based in the UK since 2017. He works across different contexts: fringe and experimental theatre, professional industry, community environments, and educational institutions.
Recent credits include Royal Academy of Arts, Camden People’s Theatre, Rich Mix.