Within the gallery, a dark forest grows, and imagined artefacts made by the young people sit within the walls of an infinity-symbol-shaped structure. On one side, a digital and tabletop game can be played, and on the other, a campfire creates space to reflect and imagine how different futures might be made. The space serves as both a gathering area and a fantasy film set for Sahjan and the young people to make a new film, on display from Friday 24 July. Alongside this, a recorded conversation between Sahjan and FACT's Learning Team will be added to the space on Friday 19 June, reflecting on their work with young people.
As their world expands, the exhibition unfolds, reflecting their ongoing collaboration in which myths can be uncovered, stories shared, and different futures collectively imagined.
(darkforest) The Zone of Ghosts by Sahjan Kooner is commissioned by FACT Liverpool and made in collaboration with young people from Global Friends, Unity Youth and Young Inspectors, with funding from the PH Holt Foundation, Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, the DWF Foundation, and the Chrimes Family Charitable Trust.
The Zone of Ghosts digital game was developed by Poppy Curran Jones, with board game design by An Endless Supply, and is produced by Wigan Museums and FACT Liverpool. This project is part of New Perspectives, a partnership between Wigan Museums, Global Friends and FACT Liverpool with funding from Art Fund.