From Mapping the Familiar to Boorley Green: A Collaborative Artwork

Boorley Green Community Centre public art frieze close up. Photograph by Mark Jones

Following my recent exhibition Mapping the Familiar at The Arc, Winchester, I’ve been developing a new body of work that extends those ideas into a shared, public context.

At Boorley Green Community Centre, this has taken the form of a collaborative frieze created with local residents. Rather than working from observation alone, this project has been shaped through conversation—through the everyday experiences, memories, and details that define a place for the people who live there.

Boorley Green and Botley W.I. print workshop participants, Photography Mark Jones

Workshops and informal sessions became spaces for exchange: drawing, discussing, and reflecting on what feels familiar, what stands out, and what connects people to their surroundings. These contributions form the foundation of the final piece.

The resulting artwork is not a fixed narrative, but a layered one. It brings together multiple perspectives into a shared visual language that sits within the community it represents.

Mark + Sue Jones working on Boorley Green Public art Frieze at Jo Morley studio, Southampton. Photography Jo Morley

The frieze will be unveiled on Sunday 7 June 2026 at Boorley Green Community Centre 10.30 (Launch talk) - 4 pm

This moment is as much about the process as the outcome— a chance to gather, reflect, and celebrate what has been created collectively.

All are welcome to attend.