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The Arts are a core part of the Cape Farewell project and an extraordinary body of artwork has sprung from the expeditions. See the latest news for an overview of upcoming exhibitions and current arts activity, or join the mailing list and let us keep you informed as new exhibitions and events are announced.

Cape Farewell at Eden

Posted: 01 May 2008 PDF Print E-mail

Cape Farewell continues its long-term artistic collaboration with the Eden Project in winter 2008 ›


Art & Climate Change in Madrid

Posted: 01 February 2008 PDF Print E-mail

Don't miss Art & Climate Change at Fundación Canal, Madrid. The exhibition co-curated with the Natural History Museum in 2006 and exhibited in London at the Natural History Museum and Germany at Kampnagel, Hamburg in 2007 began its international tour this February at Fundación Canal. The exhibition runs in Madrid until 27 April 2008.
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Winter Season at Eden 2007-2008

Posted: 20 December 2007 PDF Print E-mail

Cape Farewell's Winter Season at the Eden Project opens this Christmas, featuring a major new commission Blossom by artist Clare Twomey. Inspired by the famous biospheres of the Eden Project, Cape Farewell travels to Cornwall to begin an ambitious three-year collaborative residency programme with both the Eden Project and Southbank Centre exploring the sustainability of human existence at this critical time for the planet.
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The Guardian - Artist claims sovereignty of new Arctic island

Posted: 13 May 2006 PDF Print E-mail

"There is no unemployment, no crime and no hospital waiting list. The nation of Nymark, with its unspoiled views and its quiet evenings, free of antisocial behaviour and traffic noise, shines like a beacon in these troubled times. Now all that Nymark's 43-year-old leader is seeking is recognition from the United Nations and, of course, a decent entry for the Eurovision Song Contest..." The article, Landmark moment: artist claims sovereignty of new Arctic island by Duncan Campbell, was published in The Guardian on May 13 2006. Alex Hartley's artwork Nymark (Undiscovered Island), features in the Cape Farewell exhibition Art & Climate Change.
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