ROOTS
A mother and daughter’s reflections of Hampshire’s natural beauty through photography and textile sculpture.
ROOTS is the debut collaborative exhibition of mother and daughter Tricia Porter and Lauren Pruen, both established artists whose work has been shown within the UK and internationally.
This special exhibition will showcase Tricia Porter’s landscape photography, featuring images taken over an 18-year period. The captivating pieces, depicting both wide vistas and close, often overlooked details of the natural world, will form a backdrop to Lauren’s delicate fabric-and-wire sculptures of Hampshire’s native plants.
Hampshire is a county Tricia and Lauren both call home, and it has been pivotal to their development as artists. Through their interpretations of the local area, Tricia and Lauren aim to spark the imagination of the viewer and inspire a new appreciation for the diverse, often fragile natural environment.
“Through my work I aim to illustrate something of the essence and detail of the plants among which we live. From species that are celebrated and loved to those that are ignored or dismissed as weeds, these plants are reframed in a way that makes you look – and look again.”
“I am so happy to be showing my work alongside Lauren’s intricate botanical sculptures, putting them in the context of our amazing countryside. May this show inspire us to preserve this wonderful resource in any way we can.”
The exhibition is part of the Hampshire Open Studios week and is being held at The Nutshell, Winchester’s central gallery space and theatre arts venue.
EVENT DETAILS
17-23 August 2024
10am-5pm
Part of the Hampshire Open Studios Trail
Tricia Porter: porterfolio.com
Lauren Pruen:laurenpruen.com