Special Exhibitions

An Exciting Programme of Special Exhibitions for 2012

Our New Forest Gallery, as part of the Museum complex, is situated on the ground floor and houses our exciting programme of special exhibitions.

The New Forest Gallery is open from 10.00am to 4.30pm daily.

For more information about an exhibition please contact the Centre Office.

If you are interested in exhibiting please see our Gallery page or complete and return an Exhibition Application Form.

	Exhibition
	Saturday 11 February to Sunday 11 March 2012 INSPIRIT: Three Artists in the Forest Three artists capturing the spirit of the Forest through different senses. Isobel Ross uses the sound of language to evoke a scene and the memory of it, whilst Caz Scott captures fleeting visions of her surroundings through quick and colourful sketches. Joan Scott, on the other hand, creates work that is imbued with a sense of place as captured whilst out walking. All three artists use a variety of medium to express their own very personal responses to the Forest.
	Saturday 17 March to Sunday 15 April 2012 Clive Halnan: a Lyndhurst Artist Clive Halnan, artist and illustrator, draws on the Forest and the Solent for his inspiration. His work, often depicting boats on and around the water, conveys a sense of solidity and grandeur as well as a feeling of calmness and serenity. Many of Clive's exquisite paintings are also available as limited edition prints.
	Saturday 21 April to Sunday 27 May 2012 Layered Landscapes by Mary Sutton Mary's inspiration comes from roaming the Forest and the Dorset coastline; capturing landscapes, plants and wildlife the catch her eye. Her compositions are derived from photographs and her images achieved through a process of collaging papers, plastics and fabrics and then 'drawing' over them in machine stitch. She says of her work "I find that through layers of sheer fabrics, I can create a sense of depth and atmosphere as with painting".
	Saturday 2 June to Sunday 8 July 2012 Royalty in the Forest The power to create a forest is vested in the Crown and, as such, royalty has played a key role in the history of the New Forest. This exhibition examines the links between those of blue blood who visited or left their mark on the Forest we see today, following royal connections in the area from the foundation myths of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms to Queen Elizabeth's visit in 1979. Linked TALK
	Saturday 2 June 2012 11am - 1pm FAMILY RECEPTION to open our Royalty in the Forest Exhibition Join us for a Family Reception held during the Queen's Jubilee celebration weekend. Jubilee themed activities and refreshments will be available to mark the opening of our Royalty in the Forest Exhibition. Children's activities continue until 4pm. FREE entry to the Gallery.
	Saturday 14 July to Sunday 2 September 2012 The Olympics Open Art Competition Winners In celebration of the Olympic Games, the NationalPark Authority in partnership with the Forestry Commission, bring you the winners of their Olympic Open Art Competition. The competition, run on a theme of 'gold, silver and bronze' features photographs, painting and sculpture as well as stories and poems. whatever the medium the results are sure to be Olympic Winners!
	Saturday 14 July 2012 11am - 1pm FAMILY RECEPTION to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay Join us for a Family Reception on the day that the Olympic Torch travels through Lyndhurst. Olympic themed activities and refreshments will be available to mark the opening of our Olympic Open Art Exhibition. Children's activities continue until 4pm. FREE entry to the Gallery
	Saturday 8 September to Sunday 14 October 2012 Within the Woods Using the Forest as a starting point, Peter Slight and Sarah Shaw make work in direct response to the Forest environment. Peter's photography is a personal response to the grandeur and beauty of the Forest whilst Sarah, through her stylised models and illustrative paper-cut pictures presents us with a playful and whimsical view of the Forest.
	Saturday 20 October to Sunday 25 November 2012 Ancient Trees Come along to a fascinating exhibition exploring the history of the New Forest's ancient woodlands, through the tales of its trees. Find out how trees have been viewed across the ages and how different uses have shaped the woods we know today. Linked TALK and WALK
	Saturday 1 December 2012 to Sunday 6 January 2013 Forest Footprint Forest Footprint looks at the identity of the New Forest and reflects on those elements that have shaped and formed its unique landscape. Work is by Diversity, a group of textile artists who are all local to the New Forest and use mixed media with textiles in various ways. They are regular exhibitors in the Lymington Arts Festival and have exhibited at the Forest Arts Centre in New Milton.