About Weather Report
‘Weather Report’ is part of the Resident Tourist and Other Stories Series by Chantal Oakes for The Living City. ‘Weather Report’ begins with a phone conversation between the artist and Ashton Park Chair, Alison. The conversation talks about why generations of people appreciate the park. We see images and videos of the park during the conversation and hear a weather report to a backdrop of videos.
About The ‘Resident Tourist’ Series:
Resident Tourist and Other Stories was commissioned for The Living City as part of our exploration of Preston in Lockdown.
Resident Tourist and Other Stories is a series of moving images pieces that explore Ashton Park during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly as local residents began to use the park in greater numbers looking to support their health and well-being.
Resident Tourist and Other Stories artist Chantal Oakes describes the pieces as designed to ‘evoke opinion and memory, with the aim of beginning discussions about using art to enhance what Preston’s parks offer us’.
All videos were recorded on her mobile phone.
About the Artist
Chantal Oakes is an artist who uses creativity to connect people with place. She focuses on engaging and supporting communities to both make art and enjoy new art. She has lived in Preston for 21 years and worked with museums, libraries, theatres and in community settings throughout the North West.
If you wish to contact Chantal Oakes you can email her at croakes@hotmail.com
To view the entire Resident Tourist series click here.
The Living City project is produced by They Eat Culture, & supported by the Community Lottery Fund & Arts Council England.
