“INTERACTIVE WALKING TOUR LAUNCHES ON MARCH 11TH”
'Right to Roam' invites the local community of Oxford, visitors to the city, and those visiting us online to explore and learn about some key figures in Human Rights through Oxford’s history. Explore the city at your own pace as you listen to the inspiring stories and events that occurred in the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. Stopping at 10 locations, the tour will be accompanied by photos and audio clips.
In collaboration with the 'Conflictorium' in Gujarat, India, installations have been adapted from their museum to add interactive elements to our tour allowing you to participate along the route through the 'Sorry Tree', 'Memory Lab' and 'Silhouettes'. See below for more details.
So, get your walking boots on and enjoy learning about the history of Oxford in a new light!
This tour has been produced and curated by Anna Powell, Charlotte Clifford, Emily Warren, Omar Ibrahim and Sophy Botsford.
In collaboration with the 'Conflictorium' in Gujarat, India, installations have been adapted from their museum to add interactive elements to our tour allowing you to participate along the route through the 'Sorry Tree', 'Memory Lab' and 'Silhouettes'. See below for more details.
So, get your walking boots on and enjoy learning about the history of Oxford in a new light!
This tour has been produced and curated by Anna Powell, Charlotte Clifford, Emily Warren, Omar Ibrahim and Sophy Botsford.
Be part of our virtual Sorry Tree: take a moment to pause, reflect, and offer an ‘apology leaf’.
This installation gives an opportunity to anonymously release the weight of unexpressed thoughts, as the Tree continues to grow and shed its leaves. The permanence of the Tree and the transience of the leaves will bring people together as they share their apologies with one another. |
The Memory Lab will provide the opportunity to share your views on the lessons learnt through the audio clips and photos at various locations during the walking tour.
A series of 'prompt jars' will appear to collect simple expressions, preserving the memories of those who take part. Expressions could include 'Empowering', 'Disheartening', 'Happy', 'Sad', 'Togetherness', and 'Loneliness'. |
Virtual Silhouettes of people of note from Oxford’s past and present who have played a part in the history of human rights are scattered throughout our virtual tour.
This will include Malala Yousafzai, Christian Cole, as well as more contentious figures, the shadows of whose differences continue to shape human rights discourse. Through the accompanying audio clips, we share the influence they continue to have throughout our lives. Sit back and listen to how their stories unfold. |
WITH THANKS TO THOSE THAT INSPIRED US
This interactive tour has been inspired by The 'Conflictorium' in Gujarat. It is a museum that focuses on creating participatory exhibits around conflict, primarily addressing local history, creating extraordinary viewing experiences for their users.
https://www.conflictorium.org
https://www.conflictorium.org
