Press Release: Plantlife Exhibition
PLANTLIFE at Fen Ditton Gallery
19 June – 31 July (online exhibition)
31 July – 9 August (opportunity for physical viewing by appointment only).
Plantlife is the third in an annual series of exhibitions at Fen Ditton Gallery that focus on the natural world.
A developing part of the gallery programme this series foregrounds artists, makers and designers across media who draw particular inspiration from the natural world and create memorable objects and images in response.
All exhibits are for sale and a proportion of sale proceeds will go to support Plantlife’s campaign for better management of road verges. You can learn more here: https://plantlife.love-wildflowers.org.uk/roadvergecampaign
The conservation charity’s research reveals that nearly half of all the UK’s wild flowers are found on road verges and, as a vital source of food for a whole range of insects and butterflies, these verges are of great importance to biodiversity. Plantlife has developed good relationships with many local councils about how to manage and protect this vital natural habitat, whilst maintaining road safety. We hope they will soon be able to extend their work to Cambridgeshire! Your support for this exhibition may help. We have managed to secure works from some wonderful artists – some new to the gallery, some already familiar to our visitors.
Works range from a magnificent 2msq printed and stitched quilt by leading textile artist Pauline Burbidge to drawings by the sculptor Nigel Hall and black and white photographs by Lotte Attwood and Paul Hart. A new group of exquisite hand pierced and hand engraved Gingko leaf brooches by master artist-engraver Malcolm Appleby are complemented by a beautiful, hand-painted and pierced gold Daisy Necklace by Christopher Thompson Royds. Sculptor Lizzie Farey shows some of her vivid willow drawings and the art of engraving on glass is represented by a pair of Goosegrass vases from Katharine Coleman (this weed never looked so good!) and a glowing yellow Buttercup Vase by Yorkshire duo Studio Gillies Jones.
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