7 Artists in Antarctica (Working Title)

A planned travelling exhibition of work
by seven artists who have recently visited the Antarctic
Starting in 2011.

 In February of 2009 Krys and I visited the Antarctic Peninsular, the sub-Antarctic islands of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. As can be imagined, the whole trip has had a profound effect on us. We have begun to distill and describe the amazing scenery, wildlife and history of those extraordinary places in our artwork.

We discovered amongst the other passengers on our expedition ship fellow artists similarly stunned by the experience - two photographers, a ceramicist and an installation artist, Libby Jones. It was Libby who suggested we all keep in touch and consider joining forces in an artistic venture. Along with a draughtsman who had made the trip previously, we are now in the process of organising an exhibition of our artwork.

It's intended as a serious portrait of the area: its beauty, its remoteness, its inhabitants - human and animal - its history and its potential future. We hope to highlight the wonder and fragility of the Antarctic wilderness.

As of writing (September 2009) the work is still very much in progress, but we have our first venue booked for mid-Jan to Mid March 2011 at:
The Stables Gallery, Twickenham.

We are a widely spread group, from London, Surrey, Norfolk, Yorkshire and Belgium and plan to tour the show around the home towns of those involved and possibly beyond.

I will post more information here as it becomes available.

Watch this space!

Stones - New paintings by Krys Leach