Coleman and Hodges:
Babe - Lost Letters (Boleside)
6 September 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
Old Tweed Bridge
Since April, artists Robbie Coleman and Jo Hodges have been exploring the pathways around the River Tweed between Innerleithen and Kelso, as part of their ongoing artist residency.
On one of their walks, the pair found an intriguing object: an old envelope addressed simply ‘Babe’. They picked it up, only to discover that it was empty. This easily overlooked little mystery prompted a host of questions: why was it left just there by the edge of the River Tweed? What did the envelope contain? Who wrote it? And of course, who is ‘Babe’?
Inspired by this chance discovery, the duo initiated the ‘Lost Letters’ project inviting member of the public and writers’ groups to contribute a letter addressed to ‘Babe’.
The letters have come flooding in and now the duo have now created a pop-up riverside installation where passers-by can sit and enjoy the illicit thrill of opening the many envelopes and reading the personal messages.
Location
Near Old Tweed Bridge (parking available). Short walk along path towards Boleside.
There is still time to contribute a letter yourself - click here for more info!
Letter contributors
Susan Lorna Allen
Mos Bow
Ali Cameron
Kate Cohen
Robbie Coleman
Jo Hodges
Jane Houston Green
Alasdair Hutton
Tom Jeffreys
Kerry Jones
Dom Scott
Mooie Scott
Bill Stephens
And the many writers who wish to remain anonymous.