Route Histories was commissioned by Leicester City Council to mark the completion of the Waterside Sanvey Gate Junction Improvement Project, delivered in partnership with the Department for Local Communities and Government and the Homes and Communities Agency.
The artwork, Route Histories, was created by artist Helen Saunders, who uses a method of digital photo-collage to explore and transform our everyday surroundings. For this commission, she created a photographic collage celebrating Leicester's riverside, green spaces and key buildings, between Bede Park and Abbey Park. See more of Helen's work at http://www.helensaunders.co.uk/
The theme for the artwork was inspired by suggestions from the Woodgate Residents Association and Fosse Arts.
The images above show the site after and before installation, respectively.
If you would like to explore the riverside, parks or buildings included in this artwork, click on the relevant links below to find out more. And remember, this is a photocollage, so don't expect to see the sights in the locations in the artwork!
Leicester Riverside
Riverside maps provide details of all of the footpaths and cycle paths, access points and features and can be found here. For general information on Leicester Riverside, click here.
Leicester Parks
Information on Leicester's Parks, including Abbey Park and Bede Park that appear in the artwork can be found here.
Leicester Arts and Museums
Find out more about Leicester's museums, including Jewry Wall, the Guildhall and Newarke Houses that appear in the artwork here. Information includes location, opening hours and exhibitions and activities at all our sites.
If you would like to take part in art and ceramics activities at Fosse Arts, click here to find out more. We run a range of drop in courses suitable for all ages.
Conservation and Design
A range of information about Leicester's conservation areas, listed buildings and archaeological advice is available here.
Local History and Heritage
This section of the website on local history and heritage includes information on some of the public art that appears in Route Histories. Further information is available here.
More questions
If you have any further questions or suggestions or would like information on the artwork, please contact arts@leicester.gov.uk or 0116 252 8977.
