art.earth closed in January 2023 • this is an archive site

art.earth was a family of artists dedicated to making art that looks out to the world and believing that art enriches the world and makes it a better place.

We were best known for our international symposia which included:

Language, Landscape & The Sublime (2016) (see programme)
Feeding the Insatiable (2016) (see programme)
In Other Tongues (2017) (see programme) (publication)
Liquidscapes (2018) (see progeamme) (publication)
Evloving the Forest (2019) (see programme) (publication)
Borrowed Time (2020 and 2021) (publication)
Sentient Performativities (2022) (see programme)

In addition we offered short courses, artist residencies and artist support
and for a number of years ran a gallery at Dartington Hall.

You can read our message of farewell and explore the archive –
a treasure trove of events, happenings, exhibitions and other stuff that art.earth did with its wonderful family from 2016 to 2023. Visit our YouTube channel.

You can read some of the many responses to our farewell message.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all who were involved as part of the art.earth family

and to everyone who took part or engaged with us.

Below is a random sample of posts from our activities.

This includes our Artist of the Month series, First Fridays, our symposia, exhibitions and more.

Marlene’s Lentil stew

Lentil stew from Marlene Creates  1 Tbsp. olive oilSeveral cloves of garlic (at least 3), mincedSeveral carrots (at least 3), choppedSeveral celery stalks (at least 3), chopped1 large onion, chopped¼ tsp red-pepper or chili pepper flakes5 cups low-sodium vegetable...

Transcribing Landscape | June 2016

A rare opportunity to work in depth, reflecting on the different stories and narratives that emerge from the extraordinary landscape at Dartington Hall. Join sound artist Richard Povall and poet Fiona Benson on this residential experience that will allow you plenty of...

Polly Morgan, May 6

After the First Friday lunch on May 6, artist Polly Morgan will talk about her extraordinary contemporary taxidermy: stunning sculptural objects that revere and seem sometimes fearful of the animals and birds whose bodies she uses in her work. BOOK HERE (free) Polly...

In conversation with…Sophie Strand

In the next in our series of Borrowed Time conversations, we introduce American writer Sophie Strand. Sophie is a writer based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. But it would probably be more authentic to call her a neo-troubadour animist with a propensity to spin yarns that inevitably turn into love stories. Give her a salamander and a stone and she’ll write you a love story. Sophie was raised by house cats, puff balls, possums, raccoons, and an opinionated, crippled goose. In every neighborhood she’s ever lived in she has been known as “the walker”. She believes strongly that all thinking happens interstitially – between beings, ideas, differences, mythical gradients.

First Friday, August 5

First Fridays are our informal gatherings/sharings, open to all. They started life as a physical place to meet up for a shared lunch followed by a live or occasionally remote presentation by an artist or group. Since May 2020 we have been gathering online which has...

Island Stories

Watch Judith Parrot's 'Island Stories'

Workshop: Going to Ground with Helen Poynor

Friday December 2, 2022 from 10.00 in the studio and outdoors, returning at 16.15. We once again welcome Helen Poynor leading a one day Walk of Life workshop in non-stylised and environmental movement with Helen Poynor. Helen's workshops always...

Summer’s out, First Friday is back!

Summer is out, First Fridays are back. We've had a break over the lovely summer but now it's time to get back to serious social business.First Fridays are primarily a social gathering and often include an artist's sharing or an artist talk. This month,...

Sue Deakin and Kari Furre

intimate sculpture, fish skin bowls, prints and drawings August 3 – October 15 2016 Closing Reception: Friday October 14, 17.00-19.00 in the Garden Room Gallery Dartington Space, Dartington Hall, Totnes TQ9 6EL Hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 17.00 Additional hours...

Liz McGowan

Our featured artist-member for October 2020 is Liz McGowan, selected by art.earth Director Julia Bond.

We continue to publish as art.earth Books

There is also an extensive archive at art.earth tv