UNCOMMON BEAUTY
Objects of Curiosity & Wonder
1 April - 29 May 2023
Curated by Verity PulfordCabinets of curiosities were encyclopedic collections of objects - the forerunner of museum collections.
The cabinet of curiosity was seen as a microcosm, a theatre of the world and was often a wonderfully eclectic range of objects- made and found.
Uncommon Beauty – Objects of Curiosity and Wonder is a mixed exhibition which includes artists working in metal, ceramics, glass, textiles, natural materials, paper, print, bone and beeswax. The exhibition is a treasure trove of exquisite works which play with the idea of natural history artifacts, wunderkammer collections, the macro and micro. A collection of beautifully made objects, intriguing textures, materials and unusual forms; blurring lines between the real and the imagined; inviting the viewer to look closely, to question.
Artists were selected for their ability to create an intriguing narrative in their use of materials and form. How they transcend the making of realistic, representational work and instead create their own form of magical realism.
Virtual Tour can be seen here: http://dewitannattlloyd.co.uk/uncommonbeauty/
The cabinet of curiosity was seen as a microcosm, a theatre of the world and was often a wonderfully eclectic range of objects- made and found.
Uncommon Beauty – Objects of Curiosity and Wonder is a mixed exhibition which includes artists working in metal, ceramics, glass, textiles, natural materials, paper, print, bone and beeswax. The exhibition is a treasure trove of exquisite works which play with the idea of natural history artifacts, wunderkammer collections, the macro and micro. A collection of beautifully made objects, intriguing textures, materials and unusual forms; blurring lines between the real and the imagined; inviting the viewer to look closely, to question.
Artists were selected for their ability to create an intriguing narrative in their use of materials and form. How they transcend the making of realistic, representational work and instead create their own form of magical realism.
Virtual Tour can be seen here: http://dewitannattlloyd.co.uk/uncommonbeauty/
Exhibiting artists include:
Kate Bajic / Jane Bevan / Kirsti Brown / Effie Burns / Rima Day / Clarrie Flavell / Anne Gibbs / Jude Gill / Andrea Haffner / Laura Hart / Joe Hogan / Ikuko Iwamoto / Monette Larsen / Kate MccGwire / Molly Macleod / Junko Mori / Verity Pulford / Romilly Saumarez Smith / Andrea Spencer / Emily Stubbs / Nancy Sutcliffe / Louis Thompson & Pratibha Mistry / Annette Marie Townsend / Emma Witter / Louise Ann Wright / Anastassia Zamaraeva
For galleries interested in hosting the exhibition during 2023/4 please contact Charlotte Kingston, Artistic Curator, Makers Guild Wales
Exhibition financially supported by the Arts Council of Wales
Kate Bajic / Jane Bevan / Kirsti Brown / Effie Burns / Rima Day / Clarrie Flavell / Anne Gibbs / Jude Gill / Andrea Haffner / Laura Hart / Joe Hogan / Ikuko Iwamoto / Monette Larsen / Kate MccGwire / Molly Macleod / Junko Mori / Verity Pulford / Romilly Saumarez Smith / Andrea Spencer / Emily Stubbs / Nancy Sutcliffe / Louis Thompson & Pratibha Mistry / Annette Marie Townsend / Emma Witter / Louise Ann Wright / Anastassia Zamaraeva
For galleries interested in hosting the exhibition during 2023/4 please contact Charlotte Kingston, Artistic Curator, Makers Guild Wales
Exhibition financially supported by the Arts Council of Wales