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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens: Art in the Gardens

Second Nature — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:23:28 +0000

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is the stunning setting for 100 sculptures as part of the exhibition of Art in the Garden 2011. The beautiful backdrop of the 180 acre garden provides an inspiring outdoor art gallery. On what seemed like the hottest day of the year (despite it being October) we travelled down to Romsey in Hampshire to install ‘Above us the Trees’ and ‘Sprite’ for the last month of this exhibition. They will then be transferred to The Hawk Conservancy near Andover for the Flights of Fantasy exhibition for the rest of the year. Both exhibitions are curated by Elizabeth Hodgson of Underground Art & Design.

Savill Gardens Sculpture Exhibition

Second Nature — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:25:41 +0000

We are delighted that Sprite and Sundance have been selected for the new sculpture exhibition in the Savill Gardens which is part of The Royal Landscape in Windsor Great Park. The exhibition runs from 1st to 31st August and features work inspired by natural forms.

One House Garden Sculpture Trail 2011

Second Nature — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:19:32 +0000

We are exhibiting in the One House Garden Sculpture Trail near Macclesfield again and hoping this glorious weather will continue (well, with perhaps rain at night to help the plants!) The trail is open daily 10 – 5pm from Saturday 7 May to Saturday 22 May (£3 entry, children free) with tea and homemade cakes available. The trail covers 7 acres of garden, meadow and woodland with a walled Victorian vegetable garden and restored greenhouse. There will be felt making demonstrations on Sunday afternoons. For more information see the trail website. We will be showing Sprite and Above us the Trees.

Manchester Evening News feature

Second Nature — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:34:23 +0000

Whilst on loan to the Midland Hotel in central Manchester ‘Spindrift’ was photographed with Brenda for an article on patronage of the arts in the North West.

See full article here.

photo: menmedia.co.uk

Celebrating Imbolc at Duckett & Jeffreys

Second Nature — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:56:13 +0000

Imbolc is one of the ancient solar festivals and heralds the ‘return of the light’ .The growing power of the sun brings a ‘quickening’ of life force in seeds beneath the frozen earth and the return of sap rising in the trees after their winter dormancy heralds Spring. For more images please see our blog and Duckett and Jeffreys blog.

photo: Stef Mitchell

Sculptures in residence at the Midland Hotel

Second Nature — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:20:17 +0000

We went to Manchester yesterday to see how our sculptures look displayed in the grand lobby of the Midland Hotel. The four pieces:Spindrift, Sprite, Solaris and Flight are on loan through Visual run by Arts & Business, who aim to create partnerships between commerce and culture. The work will be on show until 14th April. For more images see our blog.

Quickening at Duckett & Jeffreys Gallery

Second Nature — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:27:30 +0000

Quickening is a collaboration between secondnature and digital artist and VJ Maria Silmon inspired by the time of Imbolc solar festival, the moment in the year when the sun, after the stillness and dormancy of winter, begins to noticeably rise higher on the horizon towards it’s zenith at mid-summer. It’s rays stimulate the earth into the new energy of spring, quickening it’s life-force and bringing the first stirrings of action to the seeds beneath the earth.

Itch Gallery, Oakham

Second Nature — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:30:20 +0000

Itch is a new contemporary art, craft and design Gallery in Oakham, Rutland selling paintings, sculpture, ceramics and print selected and beautifully displayed by owner Catherine Walls.

Blank Media Collective

Second Nature — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:12:02 +0000

We are will be showing work in the Blank Media Collective BlankWeekend Open All Hours Event.

Venue: to be confirmed.

Friday 12 – Thursday 18 November | Manchester | Free
A one-of-a-kind Art trail for buyers and audiences alike. Explore Manchester day or night to see work by emerging artists displayed in windows around the city.Friday 12 November 2010 – Sunday 14 November 2010

An ambitious showcase of more than fifty artists across fourteen venues, BlankWeekend is an explosion of art and creativity across the city of Manchester. As Blank Media Collective enters its fifth year of supporting the work of emerging artists from the UK and beyond, BlankWeekend champions these exciting individuals and events and introduces inspiring new projects and future greats. A celebration of all things Blank since 2006 and a toast to things to come!

Take an innovative urban art trail through the city, accessible 24 hours a day, experiencing work in prominent window displays. Engage with unexpected live performances in bustling undisclosed city centre locations. All this plus a literary night out, BlankSounds gig, photographic exhibition and artist-led workshop. This is truly the biggest project Blank Media Collective have yet undertaken.

Cheshire Life feature

Second Nature — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:30:47 +0000