Past Exhibitions
WASTE/LAND/PROCESS: an exhibition by Bruce Davies
On-site installations at Holton Heath and exhibition at Faith House gallery.
Bruce Davies was the most recent Arts Council South West Impact Fund resident artist at Holton Lee. His two-month residency provided him with the opportunity to develop his potential as a professional.
He created sculptural forms in the landscape at Holton Lee out of natural waste. The material results from the land management processes used in the heathland restoration taking place at the 350-acre charity.
In WASTE/LAND/PROCESS Davies presented another way to engage with the landscape by drawing on the historical uses of the flora of the heath and its traditional management techniques to establish a new ephemeral platform for his work.
His use of the site for the presentation of this new work connected to his interest in how we use the countryside.
He asked that if heathland is no longer the source of food and fuel production and no longer economically viable for agriculture, then what is it for.
The heath is now a place for amenity and nature conservation. What do we expect to happen here now?
What is an appropriate way to use the countryside? Is this new order sustainable?
Never less than challenging, the work also balanced wit with conversation.
Visit Bruce's blog at http://wastelandprocess.wordpress.com/
The exhibition ran from Friday 18th March – Friday 8th April.
Contact Holton Lee at arts@holtonlee.co.uk or on 01202 625562 for more information.
Peacethread Forgiveness Project
Monday February 7th to Friday February 11th, 2011
Peacethread is a faith based project delivered by social enterprise, Brightfields, creating opportunities and spaces for young people from a diverse range of faiths and cultures to enter into dialogue with each other and representatives from interfaith groups.
Brightfields is coordinated by Helen O’Connor and Rev David Hodson. Helen is a Religious Studies secondary school teacher, educational consultant and Professional Doctorate student in Practical Theology with the Cambridge Theological Federation. David is a chaplain to Poole Lighthouse Arts Centre, and has just completed an MA in Practical Theology.
Peacethread was initiated in response to a need amongst young people to deepen their understanding of how faith links to action and to develop tolerance of the diversity of faith and culture in local communities.
A challenging exhibition. Viewing by request.
15 Days in Clay and Studio 2 Printmakers
Thursday 18th November - Wednesday 22nd December 2010
The project aims to inspire and nurture the creative development of individuals in a professional ceramic environment. It started with a grant from ‘Awards For All’ in November 2003 for one day a week for fifteen weeks, hence the name.
The project has now grown to three days a week with 34 people attending.
The work produced by the artists on this project represents much hard work and inspiration, it tells wonderful stories of tremendous progress and discovery.
Above all it demonstrates what can be achieved when people are enabled to exceed the expectations of those around them.
If you would like more information about the project please call Janna Edwards on 07980-563899 or email janna@15daysinclay.co.uk
www.15daysinclay.co.uk
www.15daysinclay.co.uk
(It might be disability, but) its Still Life
17th August - 28th September 2010
An exhibition of drawings and installation works by Gini Churchill in the gallery at Faith House, Holton Lee.
Starting out as an interactive* installation, “(it might be disability, but) its Still Life” is more about the total impression than the individual pieces. Part of an action research project exploring identity and relationships, the work continues to present challenges to its audience and an invitation to rethink contexts.
There is more than meet the eye.
With points of access for both the non-disabled and disabled audience, it offers a brief glimpse into the life of the artist. Like all lives it contains mainly own work, but there are also gifts and interpretations of other peoples’ stories. Here are loved ones and brief aquaintances; journeys and personal events, and some quirky, humourous views of the landscapes we inhabit.
Life with a disabled gaze.
* “(it might be disability, but) its Still Life” does remain gently interactive. Touch and examine the babies forming in their white fabric wombs. Read the poetry in the black-tail leaflets, take a closer look at the drawers in the “Little Tribute to Love” but above all do put yourself in the picture. Who are you? Leave a portrait, some words or a doodle.
Come and be a part of this story.
Face to Face
25 January - 26 February 2010
11am - 4pm
A photographic exhibition featuring images made by 16 disabled people in Vietnam who used cameras to explore their lives and communities to build their confidence and communication skills. The exhibition was curated by Jamie Maxtone-Grahma and designed and facilitated by Paul Zetter of ensemble creative writing and development in Hanoi. The exhibition debuted in Vietnam in 2009 and this year will show in Poole and Newcastle as well as several cities in Germany. In Dorset, the exhibition and film sceeenings are organised by Opera Circus, and will feature at Lighthouse Centre for the Arts and Holton Lee. This programme is funded by the Big Lottery Fund in the UK.
Christmas Exhibition
15 Days in Clay and Studio 2 PrintmakersFriday 13th November - Sunday 20th December 2009
The show includes a broad range of media and fine art techniques, creating a diverse and unique ceramic and print based exhibition, highlighting the creative talent of individual Dorset artists.
Ictal
Gus Cummins
18 September - 31 October 2009
Gus Cummins makes art that is informed by his epilepsy. He developed epilepsy at the beginning of the ‘90s, around the same time as he began studying at Art College. It wasn’t until 2007 that he began directly creating work about the condition. He was being assessed for brain surgery, and was often surrounded by brain scans, electrodes and medical data. He utilized this data to create his art.
Motion Disabled
Simon McKeown
4 August - 16 September
Using motion capture technology the project explores and archives bio-diversity of the human body as genetics, medical technologies and social progress seek to remove various ‘bodies’ from our visual and biological culture. This digital media exhibition aims to inspire debate and raise awareness of disabled people in our society. Producer Paul Darke
Furrowed Browse
23 May - 6 July 2009
A group of 9 artists, who all live and work in Dorset and collaborated for this show after meeting while studying BA Hons Fine Art degree at the Arts Institute in Bournemouth will be exhibiting at Holton Lee as part of Purbeck Art Week.
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Freewheeling- Traces from a WheelchairSusan Austin
24 March - 1 May 2009
An exhibition exploring the wheelchair as an
object of freedom and power, questioning social
conventions and image association with confinement
and restriction.
object of freedom and power, questioning social
conventions and image association with confinement
and restriction.
Holton Lee Disability Arts Open 2009
Group Show
17 January - 8 March 2009
The annual open competitive mixed media exhibtiion in which two artists are awarded one week residencies at the Stables Artists' Studios at Holton Lee.
15 Days in Clay and Studio 2 Printmakers Selling Exhibition
Group Show
14 November - 19 December 2008
Group Show
14 November - 19 December 2008
15 Days in Clay and the Studio 2 Printmakers display new works for sale just in time for Christmas shopping.
Moving the LinePaul Marks and Dance Aware
4 October - 25 October 2008
The cutting edge of Disability Arts and dance, captured in this stunning exhibition, establishing the value of archiving performance and emphasising the importance for disabled artist to showcase their work to the widest audience.
Improvisations in Blue
Trish Wheatley
29 August - 10 September
A series of photographic work exploring music and movement.
This page is currently under construction, if you would like more information about past exhibions please phone 01202 625562 or e-mail arts@holtonlee.co.uk
