Historic industrial venue in Swindon’s Railway Village, UK, now home to contemporary art and cultural events.
Finding Place in Swindon’s Carriage Works
Dreaming of Home reflects on belonging, memory, and place within the historic Railway Village.
Swindon, UK — June 16, 2025 – Placeandchips, in collaboration with Swindon Arts Fringe, features Dreaming of Home by Sillygoose in Home, a curated exhibition exploring the meaning of place at the Carriage Works in Swindon’s Railway Village. Running 16–29 June 2025, the exhibition forms part of the wider Swindon Open Studios and Swindon Arts Fringe programme.
The Piece
About the Work
Dreaming of Home is a quiet meditation on belonging a visual exploration of emotional spaces carried within us, even when the physical ones have long since disappeared. Continuing Sillygoose’s investigation into emotional topographies, the work captures the interplay between memory, identity, and form, offering an intimate reflection on where we come from and how we carry it forward.
The Voice
“Dreaming of Home is about the places we carry with us even when the walls have long since disappeared.”
— Sillygoose
The Buzz
Impact and Recognition
By situating the works within the Carriage Works’ layered history, the exhibition Home invited audiences to consider both personal and collective narratives of place. For Sillygoose, the inclusion marked a meaningful chapter in an ongoing dialogue between art and the inner landscape—where home becomes both memory and question. Through Placeandchips, the exhibition also explored belonging, displacement, and identity, positioning Dreaming of Home within Swindon’s evolving cultural landscape.
Publication Notes
Key publication details are outlined below.
Title: Home
Organizer: Placeandchips (as part of Swindon Arts Fringe)
Location: Swindon, United Kingdom
Publication Date: 16–29 June 2025
Featured Work: Dreaming of Home
Style: Conceptual
Medium: Print
Focus: Contemporary Art, Place, and Identity
Venue: Carriage Works (Gallery)
Event: Gallery Exhibition
Availability: Open daily during
Website: swindonartsfringe.org
In the Headlines
Who reads it. Where it’s seen.
- Engaged through Swindon Arts Fringe festival programming
- Audience includes local communities, contemporary art enthusiasts, and cultural networks
Coverage highlights:
- Swindon Arts Fringe — Official programme listing for Home.
- Placeandchips — Organizer’s announcement
These mentions position Home firmly within Swindon’s cultural conversation and highlight its ties to the city’s creative network.