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How do you spell Scotland?

How do you spell Scotland? is a participatory exhibition framework that surfaces the diverse experiences of Scots in the negotiation for identity. The project provides a language kit for accessing this conversation through reflective practice, relatability, and cultural retention. The submission process is designed for low-risk generosity, inviting young Scots into a reflective period within the familiarity of home to explore what belonging means to them. The final stage of this travelling street exhibition is to create public visibility for this private network of communication. Phrases and expressions gathered from these language kits are curated for installation across flat blocks for set periods, garnering public empathy and raising the profile of these personal accounts. This curatorial practice remains reflexive across seasonal iterations, as external factors continue to influence language, culture, and public understanding. These acts of informal expression create mobility and developed connection to self, Scotland, and each other.

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