the art.earth archive

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.

Language, Landscape & the Sublime | June 2016

June 29 and 30 2016 at Dartington, June 30 at Sharpham House This two-day symposium drew together artists and thinkers from a wide range of disciplines to explore ways in which landscape –– and the ways we represent it –– connects deeply to our lives and underpins our...

Matter, meaning and making

Matter, meaning and making: a contextual approach to sustainable development   Abstract The term sustainable development is often criticized for having lost credibility due to a lack of clear-cut delineation. This contribution agrees that the term suffers from a...

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...

The January newsletter

We've just sent out the January newsletter. If you haven't received it, you haven't got around to signing up to our mailing list, or you've accidentally slipped off. You can sign up over there on the right. We have highlighted some important deadlines: for applying to...

January 2023: Kyra Clegg

Like the seabird feathers, the natural materials that I collect and use in my work already have their own back-story which, if possible, I try to incorporate into the works I make. The roots, stones and other materials from nature are the main motivators in my ongoing studio work. I find artistic freedom in this gathering and collaboration – exploring diverse temporal and spatial connections which these other realities offer

First Friday October 5

Join us on October 5 for First Friday AND a meet-the-artists reception (FREE and open to all) As always, we gather at 1pm for a shared lunch – bring something to share. Around 2, we re-convene for our guest artist talk (with a slightly different format this month)....

…in conversation with Pascale Petit

A conversation between Pascale Petit and Mat Osmond on Friday October 30 starting at 13.00 GMT.

First Friday, October 1

Zoom link If you are one of the small number unable to use the Zoom link button please email us for the Zoom link. First Fridays are our regular monthly community gatherings during which we hear about current work from a wide range of artists and those interested in...

Exhibition: Turn

TurnRachael Bennett and Kate PaxmanCurator: Steve BrownDartington Space Gallery  Friday October 4 2019 to Wednesday January 8 2020An exhibition about the liminal moment, observation, and the unknowable. Kate Paxman is an artist, researcher and educator at Plymouth...

Chasing the Sublime

Watch this trailer for the new short film Chasing the Sublime, exploring the physicality of long-distance cold water swimming by award winning director Amanda Bluglass. Coming soon to adventure film festivals.Why do we put ourselves into the path of...

We continue to publish as art.earth Books

There is also an extensive archive at art.earth tv