Lead artists: Kat Lynas & Hollie Notman Produced by: Aaron Bowman from Sidequest CIC

Imagine a future where animals have died out. Bad right? But, what if you had a chance to travel back in time and prevent such a terrible thing from coming to pass. Well, that’s what Maryam, our time-travelling eco-warrior, has done.

The Pop-up Cardboard Museum of Natural History from the Future has been travelling all over Teesside, inspiring children and families to look after the wildlife we have on our doorsteps.
The idea for this project started after my nieces had a trip to the National History Museum in London. I thought about how that is out of reach for a lot of children in Teesside. Then I created an illustration, which was the start of imagining what a project inspired by museums could be.

Bug Making Workshops

The Cardboard Museum of Natural History wouldn’t be the same without the contribution made from hundreds of children across Teesside who joined us to make bugs at festivals, museums and libraries. Their bugs, real and imagined, became exhibits in the museum.

The Cardboard Museum Installation

The Pop Up Cardboard Museum of Natural History from the future was created by myself and 3D artist Hollie Notman, with Aaron Bowman - senior Producer from Sidequest CIC. The museum features paintings by me and 3D cardboard art including animals and a time travelling console by Hollie, as well as lots of bugs and art created by children.
We worked with actor Maryam Ali, who performed a museum talk that I wrote, which tells the story of endangered and extinct animals and encourages children to think about ways they can help animals in their area. The museum is rooted in hope for the future, spreading a love for the natural world.

The Manifesto

To go with the installation I created a manifesto, this was to encourage people to think about pledges they could make to support local wildlife.

Some of the places we have visited so far:

SIRF Festival

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Between the Tides

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South Bank Library

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Orange Pip Market

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Dorman Museum

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SIRF Festival 〰️ Between the Tides 〰️ South Bank Library 〰️ Orange Pip Market 〰️ Dorman Museum 〰️

The Pop-up Cardboard Museum of Natural History From the Future will be in Preston Park Museum during Easter. For information on where we will be popping up next follow me on instagram.

The Team

Creative Producer: Aaron Bowman https://www.sidequestwastaken.com/

Lead Artists:
Kat Lynas https://www.instagram.com/kat.lynas/
Hollie Notman https://www.instagram.com/hollienot/

Designer/costume: Gabriel Gustard https://www.instagram.com/gabriel.gustard/

Marketing Lead: Patrick Hollifield https://www.instagram.com/patrickhollifield/

Film & Documentation: Andy Winward https://www.instagram.com/reelgoodfilmsteesside/

Artist Support
Charlotte Tupling https://www.instagram.com/tupperz_creative/
Lydia Maclure https://www.instagram.com/lydiamaclureart/
Meghan Darby https://www.instagram.com/meghangdarby/

Creative Intern
Cece Fallow https://www.instagram.com/celiagracesongs/

The Prop Making Company
Neil Darcy https://www.instagram.com/thepropmaking/

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