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The
Alnwick Garden changes throughout the year, reflecting the horticultural
and natural beauty of the season.
In addition to the Garden's natural attraction,
from the technicolour
full bloom of high summer to the muted tones of slumbering winter
foliage, visitors can also enjoy a variety of cultural and
artistic works and activities.
Somewhere Out There
The Alnwick Garden summer programme for 2004
kicks off with a subdued, gentle site specific work titled Somewhere
Out There by Newcastle based artist Chun-Chao Chiu.
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| Organic lines
echo the Garden environment |
During the Easter holiday period, visitors to the
Garden were able to watch an artist in action as Chun Chao worked
directly onto a 35 metre stretch of 6ft high hoarding, erected around
the current building developments.
Born in Taiwan, Chun-Chao's work is influenced by
both Chinese and Western culture.
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| Chun-Chao: Spotlight Awardee |
Somewhere Out There began with a single and semi-erasable
pencil line.
The repetitive action of applying layers of pencil
to the hoarding has created a work that entwines simple lines to
produce a complex presentation.
Chun-Chao is one of eight recipients of an Arts
Council England North East, Spotlight Award under the decibel initiative.
Classic Hepworth sculpture
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| Classic Barbara Hepworth |
Other art work in the grounds include the bronze
1958 sculpture Ascending Form by the renowned British artist Barbara
Hepworth.
The magnificent bronze is on long term loan from
the Arts Council.
Hepworth's sculpture is epitomises spirit and optimism
of the late fifties; with just a hint to the liberating forces of
new woman as the swinging 60s beckon.
Another favourite is a large decorative urn or cornucopia,
supported by four very cheeky monkey's and topped by a wily fox.
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| Cheeky Monkeys |
Arts Development Officer Esther Hingle has plans
for more arts and cultural activities over 2004.
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Somewhere Out There
by
Chun-Chao Chiu
The Alnwick Garden
Denwick Lane
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 IYU
Sat 24 April - Sat 31 July
£4 / £3.75 cons
under 16s free
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For more information call: 01665 511 350 or visit
the Alnwick Garden Website.
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