THE SUN FEEDS THE WIND
Experience the sights, sounds and stories of the Hastings fishing fleet
This ground-breaking new partnership and exhibition will collect and display the living histories of the Hastings fishing community for the first time.
The exhibition is part of a year-long project with the Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society, celebrating the unique knowledge, skills and practices of the Hastings fishing fleet and preserving them for future generations.
At the centre of the project is an oral history archive, collected and curated by Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society and artist Mary Hooper. Hooper will create a soundscape, filling our largest gallery space and giving voice to the fishing community which surrounds the gallery.
This contemporary installation, designed by Jane Bruce, will also include films by Sam Sharples and Nichola Bruce, a mural by Annie Millar, and craftsmanship from members of the fishing community.
Paul Joy, Chairman of Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society, said “Inshore fishing faces immediate and existential threats, but as fishermen we are eternally optimistic for a brighter future. As custodians of the sea, we connect our town to its history, with traditions which pre-date 1066, and to its future – offering answers to the challenges facing our oceans and coastal communities. We are excited to share our stories and preserve them for future generations.”
The Sun Feeds the Wind is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage.
Join our neighbours, the Fishermen’s Museum, for guided walks of the Stade and Hastings’ historic fishing quarter. Visit their website for details.
Image credit: Beachy Head to Dungeness Chart (detail). Courtesy of the Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society
