It was created by lead artist Bernadette Russell with Erik Perera, Hannah Marshall, Kremena Dimitrova and Wendy Shearer.
The project was inspired in part by Enrique Peñalosa (former Mayor of Bogota), who said: “If we can build a successful city for children, we will have a successful city for everyone.”
With the year 4 children and teachers of St Paul’s with St Michael’s, Sebright and Queensbridge primary schools, the team explored ideas of what Hackney might be like by 2050.
Together they explored the idea of home as being larger than the four walls we each occupy, but also the green spaces, streets and buildings which are part of our everyday lives.
The children created their vision of what home might be in the future– using written and spoken words, drawings, ideas, curiosity, imagination and daring, to envisage a world informed by their hopes and dreams.
In autumn 2021, the children from all three schools visited the museum to see their work and celebrate their achievement with stories and songs.
In January 2022, all 125 children received the Arts Award Discover in recognition of their creativity and participation in the arts.
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Listen to the stories
Year 4 at St Paul’s with St Michael’s Primary School
Class 4L at Sebright Primary School
Class 4S at Sebright Primary School
Emerald class at Queensbridge Primary School
Ruby class at Queensbridge Primary School
View the drawings
The creative team
The Tomorrowland creative team were:
- Bernadette Russell, author and storyteller
- Wendy Shearer, author and storyteller
- Hannah Marshall, musician
- Erik Perera, sound artist
- Kremena Dimitrova, illustrator
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