Day of Action to Remember Nature – The Whitaker, Rossendale from 10.00 – 4.00 on Saturday 4th November
Phil is being supported by The Whittaker to develop a Day of Action and has issued a call for local artists and environmentalists to join him in creating one or more art works to Remember Nature. A day of Action to Remember Nature will be taking place between 10.00 and 16.00 at The Whittaker Gallery […]
Day of Action to Remember Nature 2023
A day of Action to Remember Nature will be taking place between 10.00 and 16.00 at The Whittaker Art Gallery in Rawtenstall, Lancashire on 4th November 2023. Phil Barton is being supported by The Whittaker to develop a Day of Action and has issued a call for local artists and environmentalists to join him in […]
Invitation to private view: all welcome!
If you would like to join us, please RSVP to charitysupport@guildlifelonglearning.org
Window on Lindow
WINDOW ON LINDOW An exhibition by Phil Barton 3rd January – 31st March 2023 at The Guild for Lifelong Learning, Bourne Street Wilmslow SK9 5HG EXHIBITION CATALOGUE This exhibition initiates a wider project by Phil Barton towards a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Lindow Man’s discovery in August 1984. The Lindow Moss area includes […]
Phil Barton seclected as AA2A resident at UCLan
I am excited to be selected to work at the UCLan ArtSpace during the current academic year. AA2A is a national scheme facilitating established artists going in to work in University arts departments alongside students. You will find details of my project and to follow my progress on this page of the AA2A website. I […]
Land.Art Workshop at Reimagining Joya 2.30 – 4.30 Saturday 10th September at Thameside Studios Galery
Land:Art Workshop 2.30 – 5.00 on Saturday 10th September Please book on Eventbright. In this workshop on the banks of the Thames, we will explore creativity using materials found in settings on the margins of cities, country, waterways and open spaces around us. Using collage, printing, paint, glue and making, participants will be encouraged to […]
Reimagining Joya
ART & ECOLOGY EXHIBITIONREIMAGINING JOYA: BRINGING JOYA RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES TO THE THAMES-SIDE STUDIOS GALLERY Introductory video “Cultural activities in abandoned and denuded places are the key to landscape restoration and combatting climate change” (Simon Beckmann, Co-Founder & Curator of Joya AiR)Reimagining Joya is an exhibition inspired by the experiences and artistic responses of a group […]
Dark Skies, Wild Seas residency publication
In December 2021, 18 like-minded creatives gathered in the quiet ishing village of Coverack, Cornwall, on the Lizard peninsular for an at-science crossover oppotuniy curated to inspire at practitioners, researchers and thinkers alike. Home to a stunning beach, beautiful harbour, and a warm communiy spirit, Coverack was the base for researching, discussing, sharing and collaborating. […]
The Sea
A new group show at Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield runs until 18th August. One of my set of Cornwall screenprints – “Deep Time: Rock, Sea, Sky – Hartland Quay” (2022) – is included. One of a series of prints on the theme of “Deep Time: Rock, Sea, Sky” made in response to residencies in Cornwall last […]
Phil to exhibit in Flora Flora group show at Fronteer Gallery
Phil will be exhibiting one of his series of Superseeded prints, Hostile Environment (Beech Tree) (2021). “During the third lock-down in 2021 I experimented with carborundum, embossing and overprinting when printing from plant material.” says Phil. “Part of my exploration of the UK National Tree Seed Project with whom I went on seed collecting expeditions in […]