A Bit Out There Outdoor Exhibition

 

Join Art Gene Saturday 26 September for our A Bit Out There Outdoor Exhibition.

Drop in between 1 – 8pm and stay for as much or as little as you like. Alongside the exhibition, the day will include tours, artist-led workshops, hot food, a campfire and various evening activities as the allotment moves from daylight into dusk.

The exhibition includes works from artists Dana Olărescu, Debbie Yare, Huan Wang, Jen Southern, Louise Beer, Maddi Nicholson, Marisa Crane, Maya Rose Edwards, Minna Kantonen, Sam Ayre, Tom Philipson, Stuart Bastik, and Conrad Atkinson.

 

Programme of the day:

1:00pm  

Exhibition opens
 – Drop in, explore the artworks and have a wander around Allotment Soup.

1:30pm  

Allotment Tour – 
A guided tour of the allotment with Founder Director Maddi Nicholson and Creative Gardener Tom Philipson.

2:00pm

Artist Talk, Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve – 
Join artist Jen Southern for a talk about her practices and works.

3:00pm

Artist Workshop – 
A creative printing workshop with artist Tom Philipson.

3:30pm

Westmorland and Furness Council – Walney Futures stall opens.

5:00pm

Dinner – 
Hot food and marshmallows around the campfire.

From around 6:30pm

Darkness Rises – 
A twilight walk around the site as the light begins to change, led by artists Jen Southern and Debbie Yare.

Around 7:30pm

Family Bat Walk – 
Join us as dusk falls to look and listen for bats around the allotment, with Amelie Pohl (RSPB).

Timings may shift slightly depending on sunset and light conditions.

 

*Artist names in red indicate those who have passed away, in memory of their works and achievements, as a Chinese tradition.