Re-Wilding

Exhibition open:
11.1.14 – 26.1.14
Sat. – Sun. 12:00 – 18:00

Private view:
Saturday January 11th 19:00 – 21:00

What is interesting about the term "The Wild" is its semi-redundant meaning in contemporary Europe, having come to refer more to a philosophical or cultural idea of being outside of society, or lacking human control, something that is all but impossible in the contemporary European landscape. The Wild Project is a creative initiative set up by Alexander Stevenson.

For this group exhibition at xero, kline & coma, 16 artists from across the UK and Europe have developed new work in response to themes of Wildness and Re-Wilding; following a residency in August 2013 in the North of the Czech Republic. Artists selected from an international call-out spent several weeks together examining the theme of "The Wild" socio-politically, historically and environmentally in relation to this European context. The group have since formed an international network continuing the project on several platforms.

Re-Wilding presents new work showcasing an on going exploration into concepts of “Wildness” by: Melissa Burn, Adam Scarborough, Beth Savage, Bobby Sayers, Simone Landwehr, Thomas Keyes, Rachael Kidd, Roos Dijkhuizen, Tim Ridley, Alistair Grant, Nathalie Holbrook, Jacek Hubner, Danielle Heath, Alexander Stevenson and Saskia De Ronde.

For more information visit http://www.thewildproject.eu/