The Waiting Place is a collaborative project and group exhibition curated by Ann-Marie James and Emily Godden. It combines mail art, a physical exhibition at The Art Station, an Instagram account and an online exhibition in a unique online environment.

It is a project about waiting, made during a global pandemic, at a time when we are all collectively waiting in so many ways. Waiting for things to get back to normal, for things to change completely, waiting for a cure, waiting to get sick, waiting to get better. Waiting for news from loved ones, and news from government. Waiting for test results, waiting to find work, and waiting in particularly long socially distanced queues at the supermarket.

A large group of artists and creative practitioners were each sent a letter of invitation to take part. Every contributor was provided with a postcard and on the back was an extract from a children’s book called Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr Seuss. It describes the journey of life, and was the last book published by Dr Seuss during his lifetime.

The Waiting Place physical exhibition at The Art Station is open 12-7pm on Wednesdays and 12-5pm on Saturdays, or by appointment from Wednesday 19 May until Saturday 12 June 2021.

Entrance is free and via bookable tickets online. Bookings are limited to groups of 6 due to current Cover-19 restrictions.

Book your tickets here

The Waiting Place is commissioned by The Art Station and supported by Arts Council England.