OLIVIA is a site-specific installation, located in a public shelter by Myrtle Bay.

The work re-tells the extraordinary life of Miss Parkes, who lived for almost 40 years in a dilapidated boathouse held up by stilts. Using animated micro ‘vignettes’ within a replica wooden model boathouse, it is accompanied by audio recordings of Ventnorians who remember her.

Olivia’s life raises many questions about how unconventional people are treated within society. The scene captures the details of her daily existence, intriguingly opening a window on the spirit of a woman who dared to live differently.

Official launch Tuesday 25th July, 18:00

All Welcome

FREE ENTRY

Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th July, 14:00-19:00, Sunday 30th July, 11:00-15:00