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Art Roots Grizedale Symposium, Thursday 28th June 2012

Thursday 28th June 2012

You are cordially invited to the Art Roots Grizedale Symposium
Thursday 28th June 2012 - 
Grizedale Forest

Jill Cole, Laura Ford, Tania Kovats, Jo Lathwood, Jessica Lloyd-Jones, Charlotte McGowan-Griffin, Andrew Ranville, Andrew Sabin, Keith Wilson.

Art Roots Grizedale is a major new commissioning programme at Grizedale Forest led by Forestry Commission England. This programme is supported by Arts Council England and will develop high quality and artistically innovative work, providing opportunities for leading and emerging artists to deliver excellence in public art in a forest environment.

10 artists have been commissioned to develop new sculpture for Grizedale Forest. The symposium will be a unique opportunity to hear these artists speak about their practice, part of a wider conversation about sculpture and the forest landscape. Venture to Grizedale Forest for presentations by: Jill Cole, Laura Ford, Tania Kovats, Jo Lathwood, Jessica Lloyd-Jones, Charlotte McGowan-Griffin, Andrew Ranville, Andrew Sabin, Keith Wilson & to visit The Clockwork Forest a new interactive installation by greyworld.

The symposium accompanies the art roots exhibition, at Grizedale Forest from 2nd June - 2nd September which features work by all of the commissioned artists.

Please VIEW the symposium itinerary.

Limited Availability, RSVP now or by Monday 18th June 2012
RSVP or for further information email: [email protected]

Transport to & from Oxenholme, the closest mainline station, will be available.

Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0QJ.

Visit www.grizedalesculpture.org

Illuminated Forest, Charlotte McGowan-Griffin

Illuminated Forest, Charlotte McGowan-Griffin