Peace Camp 2012

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Toward the end of July (19th - 22nd), eight secluded areas in the UK (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Cornwall) became home to the display "Peace Camp", which featured hundreds of glowing tents in each of these locations at night. The locations included coastal areas, and some of them were located around ruins, castles, and lighthouses. In between the tents, visitors could listen as the surroundings emitted poetry about love, literature readings, music, and soothing sounds. The exhibition took place from dusk to dawn. 

'Peace Camp' was created by Deborah Warner, and it was commissioned by the Olympiad 2012 Festival. I've posted a couple of links below that contain video. More information about the event, as a whole, can be found on the official website at http://www.peacecamp2012.com/.

Due to unforeseen circumstances (including the locations being a bit far from where I live), I was unable to experience this exhibit. I hope that it comes back at some point.

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Design Boom. Peace Camp Sound Installation for London 2012 Festival. http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/22428/peace-camp-sound-installation-for-london-2012-festival.html [20 July, 2012].

Artichoke Trust. Peace Camp 2012: Cuckmere Haven (video). http://vimeo.com/46118876 [20 July, 2012].


1) Daily Mail. Welcome to the Peace Camp: Thousands of Glowing Tents Spring up on the British Coast to Celebrate Olympic Truce. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176858/Welcome-peace-camp-Thousands-glowing-tents-spring-British-coast-celebrate-Olympic-Truce.html [21 July, 2012]

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