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Voices of Freedom, our multi-sensory immersive exhibition, was a space to reflect and remember the sacrifices of our Armed Forces, past and present.
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People of all ages took time to experience the thought-provoking installations at Maesteg Town Hall, inspired by wartime memories of local veterans and communities, including:
Room of Reflection
A candle-lit mirrored room where visitors could listed to a recording of the poem ‘Freedom Road’ by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.
Veterans’ Voices
Videos of local veterans shared stories of their experiences and thoughts on freedom. Audio was provided through headsets to allow for quiet contemplation.
Fields of Poppies
Augmented reality was used to digitally project a field of red poppies, which moved as visitors walked across the installation.
Wishing Well
A tranquil spot for reflection and thoughtfulness, featuring moving images of veterans from across South Wales.
The Welsh at Mametz Wood
A large scale version of the painting by Maesteg-born and renowned Welsh artist Christopher Williams which portrays the 11 July 1916 Charge of the Welsh Division at Mametz Wood.
With thanks to:
Future Arts Centres
Libraries Connected
Open Eye Gallery
Arts Council England
4Pi Productions
Nazeem Syed
Abby Poulson
Peter Robinson, Mike Smith and the Ogmore branch of the Welsh Guards Association
Tony Mullins
Our library workshop participants
The National Library of Wales
Professor Robert Meyrick
The family of Christopher Williams
Emily Rose
Photographs by Abby Poulson
