Nature's Ape

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This series of events invoke the role of magician as both artist and nature’s assistant. It concentrates upon artists’ interpretations of the natural world and the sublime, against a background and awareness of contemporary scientific knowledge and technological development and innovation. Many of the works featured will focus will upon an artist’s interpretation of darkness or light – either aping nature in some way; taking on board philosophical connotations; responding to architectural space or studying phenomena through scientific means.

In addition to a comprehensive group exhibition and film programme, events will also take place in the most commonly occurring, yet mysterious vernacular structures in Nottingham: the man made sandstone caves which lie beneath many buildings or at street level in the city centre. Participating artists include Berndnaut Smilde, Jeremy Millar, Mimei Thompson, Blue Firth, John Newling, Paul Harraway, S Mark Gubb.