An Art Archive of 3,400 acres of threatened Oxfordshire countryside

Launch event & exhibition THIS WEEKEND 24-26 November at Worton Hall

Begbroke, Bladon, Cassington, Cumnor, Eynsham, Farmoor, Freeland, Glympton, Hanborough, Tackley, Woodstock, Wootton, Yarnton

Did you know...

We could soon lose almost every field for miles around us…

If the ‘Botley West’ solar farm is constructed, up to 3,400 acres of our precious local countryside will be covered with 1.5 million solar panels for up to 40 years.

It is claimed that at the end of 40 years, this enormous solar farm will be removed.

Forever Fields 2023 is asking local people to record their experience of these beautiful fields now, because they may soon be lost for decades.

The experience can be paintings, drawings, photographs, sound recordings, video, written words/poetry and 3D sculpture or installations. Anything that captures the beauty of these fields from your perspective.

Together this will create a Digital Art Archive that will be used in the 2060s as a reminder to residents what may be lost and what should be reinstated.

OUR OBJECTIVES

To create a Forever Fields Art Exhibition later in 2023 where the paintings, drawings, photographs, sound recordings and video can be seen and heard by the general public.

To create a Digital Art Archive of our precious local landscape in case it is needed as an important reference point in returning the land to green space and countryside in the future.

Forever Fields Open Art Exhibition and Archive

‘Forever Fields’ Art Exhibition: 24 - 26 November 2023, at Worton Hall, Cassington OX29 4SU

One of the largest art exhibitions in the area for many years is taking place next weekend, featuring 150 works of painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, installations, words and music.

It’s the overwhelming response by local people who were invited to express their feelings about the prospect of losing 3,400 acres of our countryside to Botley West Solar Farm. Over 90 artists, both professional and amateur, have made their contributions.

Forever Fields is also creating a Digital Archive from the artworks, so that if this gigantic power station is built, when the developer has to restore the fields after 40 years, there is a unique and accurate record of what was here.

Friday 24th November, 6.00 – 8.00pm (6.30 official launch)

Saturday 25th November, 10.30am – 7.00pm (3.30 – 5.00pm ‘Soundfields’ – live presentation of readings and music)

Sunday 26th November, 10.30am – 4.00pm (2.00 – 3.30pm ‘Mandolirium’ – live music by Rod Craig and John Summerscales)

Entry is free and everyone is welcome – please share this invitation with your family, friends and neighbours.