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An exhibition of work by a group of local artists
will highlight the plight of villagers in Happisburgh, whose homes
are falling into the sea.
The exhibition, called Undefended, will display
work by Nova artists and launches on Saturday
7 August at the Barron Lodge Farm in Happisburgh.
Twenty artists have produced work inspired by this
village where people are faced with the imminent threat of erosion.
Their homes are falling into the sea because broken
sea defences no longer protect its soft clay cliffs.
A section of the exhibition focuses on art work
relating to the red and white striped lighthouse at Happisburgh.
Work by Heather Tamplin |
The exhibition opens with an afternoon where the
public can meet and talk to the artists about the inspiration behind
the work on show, over a glass of wine.
The artists will talk to residents and the general
public about the art they have produced.
"Talking to people about your work is really
rewarding. Often the questions I get asked can be really thought
provoking," said artist Alison Wagstaffe.
Artist, Sandra Haywood
who lives at Barron Lodge Farm in Happisburgh, has a large gallery
space that was once a large chicken shed.
As a Happisburgh resident she feels strongly about
the lack of government intention to replace the sea defences.
"When you stand at the back of Cliff House tea
rooms you can't help but feel very small and helpless in the face
of the advancing sea," she said.
Artists involved in this exhibition have expressed
their surprised at how much there is to focus their eyes on in Happisburgh.
Some artists have said they have found new ways
of working and have enjoyed the challenge of putting together the
exhibition.
The Undefended exhibition will run at Barron
Lodge Farm, Grub Street, Happisburgh from Saturday 7 August until
Sunday 22 August, 2004.
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