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It's dawn in early summer 2012. A large crowd has gathered on the Cobb at Lyme Regis. People have camped through the night to be here. The Lyme Bay Sea Scouts and Gig Club have set out in a flotilla of small boats to the mouth of the bay. The sea is calm and placid. Then a remarkable sight emerges against the backdrop of the famous cliffs. A large island moves through the water on a long, low barge. Dark silver in tone, it appears like an alien material on the Lyme horizon. Part epic sculpture, part spectacular vessel, it moves closer to the land, dwarfing the small boats that herald its arrival at the harbour.

It has travelled over 2,000 miles on its journey through international waters from the last land before the North Pole. The island embarked upon its South West journey at Poole, docking in Weymouth during the opening week of the Olympic Games. It will continue on from Lyme, describing the coast with its voyage as it passes through the ports and harbours along coastline to Bristol. The Island gathers and reveals the tales of its encounters and experiences along the way. This is nowhereisland...

Central to nowhereisland is the epic journey the island sculpture will make and there will be many opportunities to engage with the island at certain points on its journey. We will be seeking hosts for nowhereisland to work with the Island’s Curator on events and activities. If you’d like to become involved, please email Michael Prior, Associate Curator (Engagement), Situations at michael@situations.org.uk.

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