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Going around Portsmouth, A city of interest

Second week (Wednesday, 2 October, 2024)


As the first session, Marius and Elizabeth provided us with the notion of research and installation. After break Marius took us around Portsmouth to be more familiar with this amazing portal city. This is my unique experience around Portsmouth. Places were;






 First, a land which had been occupied without the consent of the owner. There was a direction from Portsmouth City Council which asked occupants to leave the land forthwith.









 Second, RAVELIN PARK, part of this park lies over the foundation of 17th century fortifications designed by Sir Bernard de Gomme and built between 1665 and 1685. At that time old Portsmouth was protected by inner defence walls, bastions, a surrounding moat and a series of high triangular constructions known as ravelins.









      
   
 Third, Portsmouth Museum and ART Gallery which is home to a huge variety of exhibitions explore the city's rich and varied history and depict how Portsmouth has changed. A great experience of Arthur Conan Doyle collection and his famous detective (Sherlock Holmes),Sir Alec Rose, Portsmouth's famous sailor who circumnavigated the world, the dockyard, living in Portsmouth and sailor's lives, Saxon logboat from Langstone Harbour, Boring Machine, Organ from St Mary's Workhouse, entertainment venues from the past to present (circuses, theatres, pubs, music hall, sporting activities), and... .


    


 Fourth, Jack House Gallery, we only stood out side of the building. It is a place for annual exhibition of the very best of fine art printmaking from Portsmouth and beyond. 














 Fifth, coast line which provides a natural spectacle of ships coming and going, has been a place for early 19th century's famous painters, like Joseph Turner, a famous landscape artist. There are heavily fortified sea fortifications of military force from the late 18th and 19th centuries in respond to possible invasion of French or Poland. Behind us Garrison Church was located, and Gosport's royal navy hospital can be seen.








 Sixth, The Camber, Portsmouth's ancient port was developed by the Normans in the 12th century. 


Seventh, Gunwharf Quays which showcases a blend of historical and modern architecture. Originally an ordnance yard established in the 18th century, it was redeveloped by HGP Architects into a mixed-use retail and leisure destination, opening in 2001. This site includes historical structures like the Vulcan Building and the Old Customs House, alongside contemporary additional such as the 29-story residential tower. There is an upmarket and upbeat venue, with over 90 retail outlet stores, 30 bars and restaurants, an art gallery, casino, marina and hotel, also over 600 dwellings.





















It was great 😍 

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