I’m thrilled to have finally installed Umbraculum at Sewerby Hall.
Its layered form is inspired by the Teleorama or paper peepshow, an 18C and 19C optical device and parlour entertainment, whilst also referencing the pergola found in the gardens of @sewerbyhall - The drawn and painted imagery imagines the gardens at a future stage of ruination, with their formal, cultivated structures being reclaimed by nature. This is an Arts Council @aceagrams funded commission intended to engage visitors and introduce contemporary art to new audiences.
The house is undergoing a phased re opening according to the UK Government Roadmap - but should hopefully be fully accessible after June 21 2021. Please watch this space for updates, and in the meantime here are some images of the piece.
