Friday 13th Sep – Saturday 2nd Nov
Dominic Welch & Rosie Saunders
Green Hill Arts, renowned for its dedication to showcasing thought provoking art works, would like to announce its upcoming exhibition, ‘Spirit of Place’ featuring works by artists Rosie Sanders and Dominic Welch. The exhibition will be open to the public from Friday the 13th of September, until Saturday the 2nd of November.
Dartmoor’s expansive moorlands, ancient stone circles, and rugged tors, evoke a profound sense of spirituality. The natural beauty and historical significance of Dartmoor, fosters strong connections that resonate in this exhibition, where Rosie Sanders and Dominic Welch perfectly complement each other’s practices.
Rosie Sanders is internationally celebrated for her intricate botanical and landscape paintings that “transcend pure representation or scientific documentation.” This exhibition features recent works where Sanders embraces the dramatic intensity of charcoal, emerging from darkness into light, we are presented with subtle monochromatic landscapes, that offer insight into how she views and translates her experiences.
Dominic Welch’s sculptures normally sit outside in nature where his stone and metal shapes appear dominant, but not to the detriment of the surrounding environments. Here his forms interrupt the gallery, abstract and fluid they are a dynamic contrast to the nature inspired mark making within Rosie Sanders drawings and paintings.
Curator Carol Harvey discusses her thought process: “When visiting Rosie’s studio, with this exhibition in mind, I was immediately drawn to the landscapes and depictions of dusk and dawn. I think when you visit, you will understand why. Because Dominic’s work feels so organic and very striking, it was important that his pieces weren’t ‘alone’ in the gallery, I felt we owed it to his work, to provide an environment as special as the artists’ gardens, for which they were designed. This exhibition is a profound conversation between two artists work, whose individual practice grows through their distinct connection to the ancient landscape that surrounds us. All works in this exhibition are very tactile, and very earthy. I can’t wait for people to see it.”
The private view will be held on Thursday the 12th of September from 6:30pm – 8:00pm, providing an opportunity for attendees to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments.
Entry is free. The Green Hill Arts Gallery is open from 10am-4pm weekly from Thursday to Saturday). The Gallery is situated at the top of Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, close to the Parish Church. Parking is in the Court Street and Station Road car parks.