Look and listen
The Crossing, a Sonic Trail for Le Passeur (The Ferryman)
Join 11 year olds Awa and Graziella talk about childhood and their dreams for the future inspired by William Stott’s Le Passeur. Supported by artists Gaylene Gould and Ain Bailey with Tate’s Early Years and Families’ team, this conversation will get you thinking and talking about childhood, journeys and hopes for the future.
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William Stott of Oldham Le Passeur (The Ferryman) 1881 Tate Photo © Tate Purchased with funds provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Art Fund (with a contribution from the Wolfson Foundation) and The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation 2016.
Get the most out of your sonic trail
Experiment
There are no rules or right answers when listening to a Sonic Trails
Slow down
Pretend you are in your own sound art bubble
Explore with others
Get your friends and family listening as well
If you are a teacher we have an online resource on Stott's Le Passeur where you can explore the painting further with your class.
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