Intertidal: David Cotterrell in conversation with Dr Cara Courage

David Cotterrell is back in the city on Saturday 17 October, for a conversation with Dr Cara Courage at the Roland Levinsky Building. It's the closing event for Intertidal, the commission he's been working on as part of Sea for Yourself, Plymouth Culture's programme connecting people with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.

If you've spent any time around the city over the last few weeks, you've probably seen it. At first glance, Intertidal is deceptively simple: familiar cars appearing in unexpected places across Plymouth, their interiors filling and emptying with water in response to the changing tide. But there's a lot more to it than that. Behind the image is a whole story that brings together digital technology and live tidal data, engineering and fabrication, marine science, ecology, craftsmanship and creative experimentation. It's what happens when people and organisations across Plymouth and beyond set out to answer one question: how do you bring the tide into the city?

Over the last seven weeks, the work has sat somewhere between public art, engineering, environmental observation and a living system, and it's had its impact on communities across the city. This talk is the final act of the commission, so it's the last chance to hear about it from the person who made it. Dr Cara Courage, a senior leader in placemaking, culture, heritage, arts, communities and participation, will be the one in conversation with him.

It runs from 16:00 to 18:30 in the Levinsky Room, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth PL4 8AA. Entry is free, but places are limited, so you'll need to book in advance.