Material Remains
26 - 28/04/24
Guildhall Square, Southampton
Exhibiting Artists
Ellen Gillett (@ellengillett) // Sarah Filmer (@sezifilmswork) // Sharlott Wardner (@sharlott_art) // Lucie Smith (@luciesmithart) // Posie A (@posieasculpture)
Jilly Evans (@jillyevansart) // Robin Price (@robin_price_) // Barbara J Graham (@bjgrahamart) // Stuart Woods (@originalenclosed) // Anna Marris (@itsthatanna)
Jim Elston (@jim_elston2019) // Alex Sutherland (@a_sutherlanda) // Kane Applegate (@kaneapplegate) // Jenny Andrews (@jennylandrews)
Joey Walters (@jwalters.art / @jwaltersdraws) // Rabia Raja (@rabiaraja_art) // Net Warner (@net.warner) // James Hewins (@sev_lovv / @causticbloom)
Aleksandra Groma (@artclub_southampton)
Press Release
“20 Southampton artists explore our archaeological past in a new exhibition.
Following a successful first exhibition in 2023 by the ZING collective, this year the networking group for artists with connections to Southampton, bring more artists and ideas together in the heart of the city.
A contemporary art exhibition, titled 'Material Remains,' will fill part of the Guildhall Square in Southampton with work by local visual artists from the collective between Friday 26th and Sunday 28th April 2024.
Sparked by an ongoing project where ZING artists are working with Southampton Cultural Services, the exhibition will present a conceptually explorative visual journey into themes surrounding archaeology.
Ongoing visits to the museum stores has allowed ZING artists to explore their collection of thousands of everyday items discovered in the city and uncover stories about their potential owners. The exhibition will include works which take direct influence from the collection, as well as works which more broadly consider archaeological themes.
This new collection of work will be displayed in and around repurposed shipping containers in Guildhall Square and is free and open to all to attend. The exhibition will include artworks in textiles, print, mixed media sculpture, painting, photography, crochet and more.
Richard Henry, Curator of Archaeology, Southampton City Council Cultural Services said: "Southampton has a rich archaeological tapestry with hundreds of thousands of objects within Southampton City Council’s Designated collection. It has been wonderful collaborating with ZING to help uncover new stories about Southampton’s diverse collections celebrating the city’s cultural heritage."
ZING Collective are extremely grateful to Southampton Cultural Services and Richard Henry the Curator of Archaeology who has been working with the artists to make the exhibition possible. The museum stores contain thousands of items which have been dug up in the city over many years. The collaboration has enabled these objects and their stories to be brought back to life and new meanings to be discovered.
Join the artists at the launch event on Friday 26th April, 6pm to 8pm or visit the exhibition 12pm to 4pm Friday to Sunday.”
Publications
BBC Radio Solent Breakfast Show with Alun Newman 26-04-24 08:50am live interview with Robin Price and Sarah Filmer. Repeated 27-04-24.
‘Culture Vulture’ Southampton City Council Newsletter 26-04-24.
‘Artists to delve into Southampton’s past in new exhibition’ by Lorelei Reddin Daily Echo 23-04-24
Voice FM Arts & Culture Show with Verity Babbs 23-04-24 live interview with Sarah Filmer and Stuart Woods.
That’s TV with Aaron Griffin interview with Barbara Graham 24-04-24.
