A beautifully subtle but detailed 60cm by 60 cm silk patchwork mounted on canvas will be displayed for the duration of the festival. It was made of plant rubbings and additional stitch and beadwork and it depicts many of the familiar weeds of a specific area of Kent it is being displayed in: Bramble, Alexanders, Dandelion, Coltsfoot and Hogs Fennel.
In addition, you will be able to see other sheets by each of the individual artists that show an artist statement and their own research artwork.
The 'Weeds in Kent' project has been running for a few years and this is an opportunity to see the work at the culmination of this period. Selected photographs, artist books, sketchbooks will also be on display and will enable you to trace back the various stages of the process throughout the years.
The work is displayed in a space overlooking the sea, at the confluence of the Greater Thames Estuary and Swale Estuary.
About the organiser
'Weeds in Kent' is a group of six artists from East Kent who collaborate towards a research-backed exploration of wild weeds through diverse media, focusing on their form, movement and untold stories.
Their work explores the dynamic, transient nature of weeds – often unwanted and unloved – through a collaborative process that combines research, creative practices and experimental techniques. By focusing on the Kent Estuary's flora, they aim to capture the form, personality and stories of these wild plants, using a variety of media and methods, including samples, recordings, stitch and exhibits.
The group is made up from artists working in varied disciplines – they have shared some of their specialist skills with each other during the project, whilst providing workshops and creating both individual and collaborative pieces.
The group consists of Alma Caira, Bridget Carpenter, Sharon Cavalier, Clare Jackson, Lucy Stockton-Smith and Mary Stockton-Smith.
Opening Hours
Open 9-5 when room is not in private use.
The Horsebridge Arts Centre is closed Tuesday and only open 10-4 on Sundays.
No Booking Required
Image: Weeds in Kent- Long Rock patchwork piece- ongoing, photographs by Clare Jackson
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