During this period Nancy stayed in the Hostel (room no.1) a small complex, which is part of the Limfjordscentret in Doverodde. An isolated location near Hurup, Thy on the northern west coast of Denmark right by the Limfjord, which separates the island: Nord Jylland from the main landmass of Jylland. Being out of season Nancy had the hostel mainly to herself, and with the loan of a bike, she decided to produce daily blog posts about her local experiences, discoveries and stories from Doverodde and beyond.
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| 'It's quiet here.' a line from her installation writing. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
She observed as an outsider on the inside, collecting thoughts and lines about the Limfjord and the water running through it. Her new writing, evoking notions of concrete poetry style and other experimental approaches, all helped to enrich her show Limfjord Lines, which her residency would end on.
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| Posts displayed as part of exhibition: Limfjord Lines. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
For awhile posts could be read on her blog.
She also collated the entries in book form titled: Doverodde.
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| The cover of Doverodde by Nancy Campbell 2012. |
As an additional way to get to know the locals she also held a 'Saturday Surgery' – to get people talking and thinking – for the remainder of her stay, in the creative workshop area at the Limfjordscentret.
As Doverodde is itself 'On the margins', the acceptance and understanding of some who may encounter what Nancy – and the overall festival – promotes was bound to take more than a month.
She was after all, in the region of The Jante Law – the legendary fictional set of rules known to most Scandinavians – that urges the citizen to keep the status quo, blend in and not make too much fuss of oneself. Nancy, not being Scandinavian, was of course free to break the law!
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| Udkant (On the margins). From a walk along the fjord. Photo Nancy Campbell, 2012 |
She completed her stay with the exhibition: 'Limfjord Lines' (May 22nd-June 24th.) – partly 'work in progress', combining notes and observations from her life as a writer-in residence looking at – and living – on the margins of Denmark.
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| Nancy at work on her installation with paper strips. Photo KEH-J 2012 |
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| Nancy was also part of the Jury for the Award during the Festival. Photo KEH-J 2012 |
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| Nancy at work with final touches to the board of blog posts. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
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| The final exhibition is done on the day of leaving. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
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| Nancy Campbell and Limfjord Lines. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
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| Limfjord Lines. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
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| Use of locally found washed-up bricks from the Limfjord holding lines in place. Photo M-SDA 2012 |
See more images of her show here.
