Field System is a proud partner of the inaugural Dartmoor Tors Festival, and we are hosting a number of events celebrating the folk culture of Dartmoor through visual arts, workshops, artist’s talks and discussions.
We are open 10.00am - 5.30pm over the festival weekend, so don’t miss your chance to visit our unique, Dartmoor inspired shop or to see the Lore and Land III exhibition in the gallery. This show is the collective works of South-West based artists Libby Bove, Gemma Dunnell, Abigail Tinnion, and Asha Uberoi and features new and unseen works by all artists, accompanied by a new sound artwork by George Radford. Lore and Land III creates a world concerned with effigy, belief in the otherworldly, the bestial, a connection to the land, and forgotten things.
And you can create your own artworks with the artists! Gemma Dunnell, Abigail Tinnion, and Asha Uberoi will be hosting Lore and Land III workshops on Sat 24th and Sun 25th May. Join the artists for a three hour workshop that will start with a tour of the exhibition then move to a hands-on creative session in the Field System studios, involving traditional hand-work and crafting, to make artefacts including zines, trinkets and trinket bags. This will be followed by a gentle walk around Ashburton where participants can continue to make their own art, complete their zines and collect items of interest with which to fill up their trinket bags.
Tickets are now available!
Saturday 24th May, 10am – 1pm, Field System Gallery – £49.50 (Concs £38.50) BUY TICKETS HERE
Sunday 25th May, 2pm – 5pm – Field System Gallery £49.50 (Concs £38.50) BUY TICKETS HERE
And that is not all! Field System’s own Mark Jessett will be hosting ‘Dartmoor Is the Artist’ at Ashburton Arts Centre on Saturday 24th at 3.30pm. Through visual presentation and conversation, find out how Dartmoor inspires contemporary artists. Join Mark, Abigale Tinnion, Garry Fabian Miller and Matthew Shaw as they discuss Dartmoor as their muse.
Saturday 24th May, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Ashburton Arts Centre £7-12 BUY TICKETS HERE
And finally, do join Field System’s ‘Morris curiuos’ Milly Brown to find out more about Beltane Border: the dark side of folk! Beltane Border Morris began as an all-female side called the Iron Maidens in 2000 and are celebrating their silver anniversary this year. Their dances are rooted in the myths, legends and wilds of Dartmoor. Join us for a rare insight into their world, followed by a thrilling Morris performance.
Sunday 25th May, 6pm - 7.00pm, Ashburton Arts Centre £7-12 BUY TICKETS HERE
Please check back for updates on more Field System events to be released soon, or look out for our email -you can join our mailing list here.
Details of all events for Dartmoors Tors Festivals can be found here.