It’s the year 2121 in Chatham Intra. But what does the street look like now? How does it sound? How do people live?
Intra 2121 was a VR trail on the high street that presented young people’s hopes, fears and dreams for Chatham Intra in 100 years’ time. Using QR points along the road, the public experienced mobile VR environments that offered site-specific glimpses of the future. The work, co-created with local 11-13 year olds, exhibited sound stories, animations and layered imagery onto existing street architecture.
Over 60 local young people contributed to the work, including those from our online workshops and pupils from Cedar Children's Academy, Strood.
It is a SparkedEcho project commissioned by Ebb and Flow Festival, and went live during 21-23 May 2021.
Intra 2121 was a VR trail on the high street that presented young people’s hopes, fears and dreams for Chatham Intra in 100 years’ time. Using QR points along the road, the public experienced mobile VR environments that offered site-specific glimpses of the future. The work, co-created with local 11-13 year olds, exhibited sound stories, animations and layered imagery onto existing street architecture.
Over 60 local young people contributed to the work, including those from our online workshops and pupils from Cedar Children's Academy, Strood.
It is a SparkedEcho project commissioned by Ebb and Flow Festival, and went live during 21-23 May 2021.
Production team
Kevin GristAudio Artist
Kevin is a digital composer working with experimental music and recorded sound as a tool to tell contemporary stories. He is also Co-Director of SparkedEcho. |
Janet MooreAnimations
Janet is a practising visual artist and specialises in the use of colour, light and projection. She is also Co-Director of SparkedEcho. |
The work was presented at 3 portals on the high street
Portal A
Portal B
Portal C
How the trail project worked
Teaser trailer
Intra 2121 is a SparkedEcho project commissioned by Ebb & Flow Festival
About Ebb & Flow Festival
The main festival weekend was Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd May 2021.
Ebb & Flow is a new festival exploring the past, present and future of an often-overlooked part of the Medway Towns, Chatham Intra.
Celebrating its people, buildings, river and hidden stories. The programme will offer a unique arts trail of community co-created installations, performances and artworks, all placed along a one mile section of High Street, where Chatham and Rochester meet.
The festival is co-produced by Sun Pier House and Intra Arts. Ebb & Flow is born from a Creative Estuary commission and is a part of Estuary 2021.
Ebb & Flow is a new festival exploring the past, present and future of an often-overlooked part of the Medway Towns, Chatham Intra.
Celebrating its people, buildings, river and hidden stories. The programme will offer a unique arts trail of community co-created installations, performances and artworks, all placed along a one mile section of High Street, where Chatham and Rochester meet.
The festival is co-produced by Sun Pier House and Intra Arts. Ebb & Flow is born from a Creative Estuary commission and is a part of Estuary 2021.