A new exhibition is showcasing the work of five partnerships that came together to explore the Isle of Wight’s biosphere in response to its UNESCO World Biosphere status, awarded in 2019.
The project, funded by Arts Council England, brought together secondary schools, artists, and cultural organizations to study the Island’s flora, fauna, landscape, people, and traditions.
A celebratory event
The project included creative workshops, field trips, gardening, pop-up displays, exhibitions, and online blogs.
The resulting artwork includes films, costumes, sculpture, flags, murals, and trails that have been showcased both physically and online during the project. This curated exhibition is a celebratory event, supported by Interreg funding.
Organisers said,
“Some of the major outcomes include films, costumes, sculpture, flags, murals and trails that have been showcased physically and online during the project, and now come together in this curated celebratory exhibition (supported by Interreg funding).”
Who are involved
The partnerships are;
- IWEF-Isle of Wight Education Federation
- Trudie Wilson
- Independent Arts
Where and when
IW Creative Biosphere is a year long, multi organisational, cultural and educational project with the biosphere reserve at its core. See the Website for more information.
The West Gallery is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Entry is free.
The exhibition runs from Saturday 10th December to Saturday 4th February 2023.
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7.25am 12th Dec 2022 – Jenna Sabine replace Hannah and Gemma as artist for Ryde project
Image: Colourful panels created by Liz Cooke and students from Cowes Enterprise College for the Creative Biosphere project
