Jupiter Artland

Peter Liversidge is arriving at Jupiter on the 1^st of August. He is going to make everyone a G and T and offer a piece of Lincolnshire plum cake (proposals no. 63 and 97 of his Jupiter Proposals) This dynamic, exciting talk from one of Britain’s young bright stars is really unmissable. We are so pleased that Peter is continuing to fulfil his proposals for Jupiter. Winter Shadow (proposal no. 47) arrived after such a hard winter it was with wonder that we gazed upon the sea of black “Queen of the Night” tulips that created a filigree pattern of a tree shadow on the lawn.

Nathan Coley returns on the 6^th August to give a fascinating insight into his powerful work “In Memory”. His talk will be followed by a chance to have a peaceful evening walk around the collection and view the works as the sun goes down. A complementary glass of wine and canapés will be served. 

                 

 

The “Cells of Life” landforms by Charles Jencks have been created deliberately to contain a natural amphitheatre and on a rare sunny and warm June evening poetry was performed by the series of pools. After a good BBQ the audience lapped up Jenny Lindsay’s stark but utterly moving poems. The pace, delivery and pathos chilled yet uplifted us all. A real talent to watch for the future.

Ash Dickinson created an atmosphere of confession and intimacy as the audience were embraced by his clear and pugnacious poem “skin” and transported to the world of office routine and drudgery from the otherworldly setting of the landforms.

A beautiful evening, with two of Scotland’s best young poets.

 

Henry Castle, recently graduated from Wimbledon College of Arts has been presented with the “Jupiter Artland Award”. Jupiter Artland has presented this award as part of the University of the Arts London’s year long initiative “Shaping Sculpture”. Henry won the prize because of his ambitious investigation into archaeological finds, past stories and for creating objects part found/part made that contain a memory and develop a narrative. Henry will be in residence from late July.

 

Sometimes Jupiter is blessed with staggeringly good weather not just the bad as seen on the opening night of Year 2 in May, this was a memorable evening. 60 gathered for drinks before dispersing to all four corners of the Artland to savour their favourite sculptures in the evening sun. It was a soporific event of gentle wafting amongst the lengthening shadows. All the picnics were scoffed and the RHS traffic beaten. A good night and the first of our annual Midsummer picnics.

  

For easier access to Jupiter we have developed a new system for booking – it guarantees your car park space and entry on busy days. We do recommend that everyone books in online but understand that life can be complicated. So please come along and “pay at the door” if online booking is impossible. http://www.jupiterartland.org/bookings/

                                                        

 

Apollo arrived on May 4^th. A beautiful miniature donkey colt. He is friendly, comes to his name and loves the visitors to Jupiter. Please say hello – it’s very good for him. But remember donkeys ears are very sensitive and they get a sore tummy very easily – so no pulling his ears or feeding titbits. Thank you.

 

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