EXHIBITIONS
Science Nature & Identity, 10 November – 15 December 2012, open 11am-4pm Wed-Sat (and by appointment 01233 664987)
This new exhibition marks the end of the four-year Down Time project during which SVA aimed to address physical and mental wellbeing through a series of training and artist-led activities working with 320 vulnerable young people and those at risk of disengagement.
Visitors will see work by artists Martin Brockman, Andy Evans, Tracey Falcon, Neil Kelly, Tim Norris and Susan Shaw in the exhibition, as well as film and photographic documentation by Hope Fitzgerald.
"Science Nature and Identity- Understanding the Value of Experiential Learning in a Land Art Context" by Lucy Medhurst is published to coincide with the exhibition.
Jon Adams, 5 May - 9 June 2012
Look About is a two-year mapping and collecting project led by Portsmouth based artist/geologist Jon Adams in response to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad in the south east of England.
Vera Möller, 25 November - 17 December 2011
Returning to Kent after a residency in King’s Wood in 2009, Vera presented a fantastic exhibition of photographs, watercolors and micro-sculpture at Sidney Cooper Gallery, Canterbury. This body of work is also captured in the book Vera Möller: Fictional Hybrids which includes contributions by Justin Clemens, Peter Vujakovic, Laurie Duggan and Ian Bride. 29 November - 17 December & 4
Mike Marshall, November - 2 December 2011
The third major exhibition resulting from Mike Marshall's 2010-11 residency in King's Wood and the New Forest took place at SVA Gallery and at Herbert Read Gallery, UCA Canterbury. Co-commissioned by SVA and ArtSway.
Holly Story, 14 & 22 September and 1 & 2 October 2011
Freemantle-based artist Holly Story, showed what she was up to during her King’s Wood residency with a string-making workshop, an artist’s talk and an open studio weekend.
(photo by Nigel Green)
London Fieldworks, 10 September - 15 October 2011
London Fieldworks present Monarchy, an exhibition of photographs and a new digital animation. This film is available on DVD with essays by Susanna Paisley and Dominic Rahtz. Super Kingdom: Mussolini Bird House. Photography: London Fieldworks 2009
Lee Patterson, 10 September 2011
The second major outcome from Lee Patterson's residency in King's Wood and across Ashford's flood plain is Fold a performance work featuring Angharad Davies, Matt Davis and Patrick Farmer. Review of this work can be seen here: Studio International / 30 July - 20 August 2011
iFilm, an exhibition of works made by young people inspired by Jem Finer’sStill. This project was led by artists Juan delGado and Pauline Alexander
Mike Marshall, 25 June - 29 August 2011
Mike Marshall’s exhibition at ArtSway resulting from his two-site residency at King’s Wood and in the New Forest. This work was co-commissioned by SVA and ArtSway.
4 - 26 June 2011
Mike Marshall's A Prism Splits Light is shown as part of ArtSway’s New Forest Pavillion, 54th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. Mike’s book Open Space is launched.
Jem Finer
SVA opens a new gallery in central Ashford with the exhibition Still by Jem Finer.
