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This video gives a sense of the possible soundscapes created by 'Seven Stops': an interactive sound sculpture representing time/Time created by Lee Mackenzie and Lorenzo Prati, in collaboration with Dale Hipkiss. The video also contains images from the making of the statue. The statue was comissioned by the Churches Conservation Trust via St. Swithin's Church, Worcester, UK.

A speech delivered at St. Swithin's Church inaugurating 'Seven Stops': an interactive sound sculpture representing time/Time created by Lee Mackenzie and Lorenzo Prati, in collaboration with Dale Hipkiss. The statue was comissioned by the Churches Conservation Trust via St. Swithin's Church, Worcester, UK.

Performance at event for publication of first ever Birmingham Literary Poetry Journal, September 2019.

This audio guide is a part of a 'flat-pack' workshop commissioned by Grand Union gallery for their summer 2024 exhibition. 'Love is Real, and it's Inside of My Computer'. Taking the form of a guided walk through the grounds, and a base map of its landmarks, participants are invited to plot their emotional and sensory response to the place. By creating a visual response to the location, participants are highlighting the multitude of ways that different people experience the same space. The map is available at leemackenziepoet.com/winterbournegardens, and here are the rules of the workshop: 1) Listen to audio guide as you walk around Winterbourne Gardens; make notes in response. 2) Print out base map; cut and arrange illustrations into a map that represents your understanding of the gardens. 3) Use your notes to embellish the map - add phrases, drawings, thoughts and routes. 4) Share @poetrymaps / @granduniongallery

The Netherton Creative Map project delivered two workshops, and produced an interactive digital archive focused on the district of Netherton, Dudley. Using St Peter's Church as its base, the workshops used the surrounding green spaces and canal paths as inspiration for creative responses by our chosen community groups. These responses are housed in an interactive digital archive: an online, interactive map of the area that utilises participant’s artworks as well as video footage and poetry created by the two lead artists. It will celebrate local green spaces, serve as a digital time capsule for the district’s creativity, and support the people of Netherton to creatively imagine the region’s future.

The Netherton Creative Map project delivered two workshops, and produced an interactive digital archive focused on the district of Netherton, Dudley. Using St Peter's Church as its base, the workshops used the surrounding green spaces and canal paths as inspiration for creative responses by our chosen community groups. These responses are housed in an interactive digital archive: an online, interactive map of the area that utilises participant’s artworks as well as video footage and poetry created by the two lead artists. It will celebrate local green spaces, serve as a digital time capsule for the district’s creativity, and support the people of Netherton to creatively imagine the region’s future.

With reference to 12-month research period at the British Library, Lee Mackenzie explores the artistic practice of Poetry Mapping. He discusses: the development of the practice as it relates to engaging with archival material; how the two media relate and complement each other; the subtext(s) of maps and mapping, and the issues that arise when deciding whether to map or not to map. Undertaken for the Eccles Centre Summer Scholars 2022 programme at the end of Lee's research for his Eccles Centre Visiting Fellowship. Thanks to: Huw Rowlands; Leighton Rees; Katy Hawkins, and Mark Dennis.

‘Pigeon’ is a poetry map. Redditch, Worcestershire - 07.03.21 Poem by Lee Mackenzie Video by Adam Tyers Sound by Leighton Rees Supported by Arts Council England. For more information, visit Leemackenziepoet.com

M.F.P. is a music poem about Hope. Words, Visuals and Voice: Lee Mackenzie Music: Leighton Rees