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‘Moments of Reflection’ — Exhibition
A collaborative exhibition between island forager, Alex Richards and artists; Max Bainbridge, Chloé Rosetta Bell, Cécile Daladier, Alison Dickens, Celia Dowson, Tom Fallick, Iva Polachova and Derek Wilson. Open with works available to purchase online until this Saturday.
Each artist has presented a collection of work that allows space for reflection and appreciation of what surrounds us. Alex Richards, chef and wild forager on the Isle of Wight, has shared recipes and advice for foraging close to home which will accompany the selection of objects. The exhibition references function and sculpture to make the most of simple daily habits and contemplation in these unusual times.
Curated by Chloé Rosetta Bell. Photographed by Beth Evans
The Poetic Jewellery of Sia Taylor.
“The flicker of sun falling through leaves... dust dancing in columns of light… the brush of wind on grasses.” These are the quiet moments Sia Taylor speaks of, interpreting and offering them to us through her delicately handcrafted jewellery.
Tableware to Cherish with Jessica Joslin Pottery.
The tableware we use; from our favourite mug that we drink our tea from to the bowl we have our morning cereal in can shape and enhance our daily experience. Handmade tableware has the ability to add meaning into the everyday. Each object has a story and an emotional connection. There is a joy found in feeling connected to the maker and to the object we hold in our hands.
Welcoming Spring with Lina Peterson Jewellery
Spring is found in the warmth of the sun, the heads of snowdrops dotting banks and the rich assembly of wild garlic. Its colours and sounds mark the change of seasons and offer a simple sense of reassurance and joy during these uncertain times. Lina Peterson’s jewellery encapsulates the budding of spring. Each piece a slice of lasting sunshine. Soft pastel shades are painted onto simple wooden petal-like shapes and blocks reminiscent of flowers in bloom.
A Stillness in the Collecting & Curating of Objects.
As the streets quieten and the world spends more time within their homes we look from the gallery to our collector’s homes and to the stillness found in the collecting and curating of objects. Yvonna Demczynska, the gallery’s founder, lives surrounded by a remarkable gathering of art and craft in her home. There is an eclectic mix of materials and objects that blend seamlessly with the textures on the walls and the light streaming in through tall windows.
Cécile Daladier's Studio and Garden
Cécile Daladier’s vases, which she calls Pique-Fleurs, are a departure from standard vases for big bunches of flowers. She prefers to give individual flowers more attention. Her previous career as a musician perhaps helps to give the arrangements some rhythm.
Residency at Forde Abbey
Flow Gallery in collaboration with Somerset Art Works and with the support of The Arts Council grants arranged two residencies of one week for artists who work in urban environments yet whose work is deeply influenced by gardens and meadows.
Forde Abbey owners very kindly provided a perfect environment with its magnificent gardens and a grand house ( originally a Cistercian Abbey) full of history. It was to be a retreat from city life, time out to experiment and draw and write.