1000 Faces

As part of Boston Borough Council’s transformational redevelopment of the Geoff Moulder Leisure Centre and wider Rowley Road area, a new public realm plaza is being created that will link the leisure centre to the Boston College Mayflower development.

Included in the creation of the welcoming and vibrant public plaza space is 1000 Faces—a community-led art project that invites local people to leave their mark on the town, one portrait at a time. Transported are working with Lincolnshire artists Emma and Guiseppe Belli to create 1000 small-scale contemporary portraits and are inviting people of all ages to sculpt their own miniature portrait.

The project draws inspiration from the tiny, expressive carved faces hidden in the choir stalls of St Botolph’s Church (The Stump)—thumb-sized portraits of real medieval Bostonians who have quietly observed the town’s life for more than 600 years. 1000 Faces will become a permanent artistic feature of the new plaza—bringing a sense of place, belonging, and community pride to the centre of Boston. Just as the carved faces of St Botolph’s have watched over the town for centuries, these contemporary portraits will form a modern chorus—telling the story of who we are now.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1000 & 1300

Saturday 20 September:

1000 & 1300

Location & directions

Blenkin Memorial Hall, 1 Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NP

Directions:

There is ample parking through the town, see the Boston website for the nearest car parks www.boston.gov.uk/article/20655/Parking

Contact on day:

Adam Fleming - [email protected]

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book via eventbrite.

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3d-portrait-sculpting-tickets-1586607769549

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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