HISTORY IN THE MAKING: A PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY OF THE BUILDING OF THE NEW SPA CENTRE IN BATH, UK

Exhibition: Tues 3 February – Sun 14 March 2004
Private View: Wed 11 February 18.00 20.00
Lecture: Thursday 4 March 19.00 £6/4.50

After a quarter of a century of closure, the thermal springs of Bath will once again be used for bathing and treatment, as was the case 2000 years ago. Since the start of construction in 2000, Carlo Chinca has been the photographer-in-residence, funded by the Bath Spa Project and Bath City Council. He was given an open brief by Paul Simons (Director of the project at the time) to visit the site at regular intervals to make a photo-essay – mostly in black and white – of the construction progress, emphasising the human endeavour. His aim was to be unobtrusive and capture candid moments in the life of the building and construction workers. History in the Making is an exclusive photographic archive that will benefit generations to come. It is an unique and privileged view, given that without the acceptance of the photographer by the workers and management the documentary would not have been possible.

This exhibition has been kindly sponsored by Mowlem.

A lecture supporting the exhibition and exploring issues surround this monumental 6-year project will take place on Thursday 4 March. Speakers include Carlo Chinca, photographer-in-residence, Peter Carey, conservation architect at Donald Insall, and Paul Simons, ex-Director of the project and Chairman of the British Spa Federation. Please contact The Architecture Centre to book a place (£6/£4.50).

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