Exhibition
John Barleycorn Must Die
15 Jun 2019 – 25 Aug 2019
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Monday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 17:00
Cost of entry
FREE
Address
- Brewery Court
- Cirencester
- GL7 1JH
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 51 Bus from Cheltenham and Swindon
- Nearest Rail Station: Kemble, Glos
A collection of work by artist Matt Rowe and accompanying research materials gathered in collaboration with curator Laura Mansfield, this exhibition reflects upon the story and tradition of John Barleycorn through associated artefacts and artworks.
About
John Barleycorn is the personification of the barley and its associated food and drink. The lyrics of the 17th Century English folk song in which John Barleycorn originally appeared detail the lifecycle of barley from grain to harvest to bread and beer, and the seemingly indestructible spirit of the crop. Meeting, socialising and working with individuals in the locality of New Brewery Arts, Matt has developed a number of collaborative works reexamining the John Barleycorn myth and its resonance within contemporary Cirencester.
