{"product_id":"desire-paths-limited-edition-publication-by-turf-projects","title":"‘Desire Paths’ Limited Edition Publication by Turf Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow do spaces end up empty? How can we bring them back into use?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can people be more actively involved in these processes, why aren’t they?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow does rapid change \u0026amp; regeneration impact our sense of wellbeing, stability, belonging \u0026amp; collective memory? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can Croydon forge its own path in determining how spaces and places are used?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn artist-led charity founded by Croydon locals in 2013, Turf was set up to provide opportunities \u0026amp; space for creatives locally. Operating in ex-retail spaces in Croydon with an uncertain future due to as-yet-unrealised urban development, they frequently found themselves asking questions about who has power over space in Croydon, which acted as a starting point for their project Desire Paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Turf’s flagship project for \u003cem\u003eThis is Croydon (\u003c\/em\u003eLondon Borough of Culture 2023), Desire Paths was a key part of the charity's year exploring the theme ‘DEMYSTIFICATION’. Nine locally connected artists and groups were commissioned by Turf to create new work with a focus on disused and underused spaces around Croydon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis project culminated in the 'Desire Paths' zine, a 64-page book featuring projects by Betty Owoo, Sam Wills \u0026amp; Lira Valencia, Diana Phiri-Witty, Georgeenia Ariaratnam, Hoagy Houghton, Lina Ivanova, and Phoebe \u0026amp; Roger Wagner, art-directed by Georgina Johnson, published by The Laundry arts, and risograph printed by Well Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication comes with a commemorative poster sleeve and is thread sewn bound with effervescent foiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pushkin House Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56843619697018,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/3406\/3009\/files\/15-scaled.jpg?v=1777387623","url":"https:\/\/shop.pushkinhouse.org\/products\/desire-paths-limited-edition-publication-by-turf-projects","provider":"Pushkin House Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}