Bradford School of Art Students Support Large-Scale Textile Installation for World Heritage Site

BRADFORD, U.K. - May 21, 2025 - PRLog -- 'We Will Sing' is a new, large-scale, site-responsive installation by renowned artist Ann Hamilton, commissioned for Salts Mill as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. The artist's first UK show in over 25 years - and her largest to date -the project is inspired by the history and regeneration of Salts Mill and the district's rich textile heritage.

As part of the incredible project, 16 students enrolled on either the Bradford School of Art Foundation Degree (FdA) in Textiles Practice or the BA Textiles Practice degree experienced working as Fabrication Assistants. Over three weeks, students constructed large-scale textile elements for the installation and worked directly with Ann Hamilton and her studio.

The first stages of fabrication took place at Bradford College in specialist textile workshops and performance spaces, before being carefully relocated to the vast top floor of Salts Mill, where students continued to work on the project in situ.

Described by Hamilton as a work of memory and imagining, the installation features immersive, site-specific soundscapes developed in collaboration with vocalist and world champion whistler Emily Eagen from recordings made on site and in workshops with local schools and community groups.

Hannah Lamb, Bradford School of Art Programme Leader (BA/FdA Textiles Practice), said:

"Being involved in this project has been a profoundly rewarding and inspirational experience. For several weeks in April, we played host to Ann Hamilton and her studio team at Bradford School of Art. A group of our students assisted with the making of huge wool panels, which now form part of Ann's immense installation work at Salts Mill.

"Bradford 2025 has described this project as one of their stand-out projects for UK City of Culture, so this was an incredible opportunity for our higher education students. The opportunity for us to work alongside an artist of this calibre has been a dream come true and will continue to inspire us for years to come."

Ann Hamilton (b.1956) is acclaimed for her large-scale multimedia installations, public projects, and performance collaborations. She has created major commissions for institutions around the world, including Park Avenue Armory and The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Ann Hamilton: We Will Sing (https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/we-will-sing/)
Salts Mill, Victoria Rd, Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3HU
Open until 2 November 2025
11am-4pm, Wednesday - Sunday
(curated by June Hill and Jennifer Hallam).