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Poppy's Garden Adventure: Part 1
May
10
to 17 May
Exhibition, Gallery, MAY

Poppy's Garden Adventure: Part 1

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Poppy’s Garden Adventure: Part 1
(An Everyday Tale of Good Versus Evil)

Written and illustrated by Mr. Mark B.

Poppy is no ordinary poppy. This is her story, a tale that begins not in the soil of Earth but aboard the Hymenoptera, a sprawling hive-like space station where bees craft the seeds of life. The workers create, the pollinator’s journey between worlds, and the warriors stand guard. Together, they protect life’s delicate balance.

But danger looms from the start. Watching, waiting, is the Evil Eye - a shadowy spaceship harbouring the malevolent forces of the dark side.

When Poppy and her seven seed siblings are packaged and delivered to Earth, they’re entrusted to the care of worm midwives (Poppy’s midwife is Wendy) who ensure they’re planted deep in the soil of 13 Malum Place, Woking. Nourished by moon water from the Sea of Tranquillity, Poppy begins to grow, reaching for the light. The garden flourishes, vibrant and full of promise.

Yet evil stirs. From the underworld emerges a terrifying threat: the Spina warriors and their Secasaurus machines, sworn to destroy all life and colour in the garden. The seeds are under siege. One by one, they fall. Poppy is the last survivor, surrounded by ruin.

But just when all hope seems lost, Big T - a fearless space ranger with a spacecraft shaped like a dog bowl—lands in the garden, offering Poppy a chance at survival. The battle for the garden is far from over. This is only the beginning of Poppy’s adventure.

EVENT DETAILS

Saturday 10th - Saturday 17th May
Gallery open 10am-4pm (excluding Wednesday 12-4pm)

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ROOTS
Aug
17
to 23 Aug
Exhibition, Hampshire Open Studios, Gallery

ROOTS

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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.”
— Lauren Pruen
“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.”
— Tricia Porter

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

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