A Green Gathering - 10th Anniversary Open Exhibition
Background and Artists' Brief
Submissions closed on 1st October. Please come and see the exhibition between 21st October and 20th November.
The Green Man is…
a legendary being, primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of a face which is made of, or completely surrounded by, leaves.
The Green Man motif has many variations. Branches, leaves and vines may sprout from the mouth, nostrils, or other parts of the face, and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Found in many cultures from many ages around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetation deities. Often used as decorative architectural ornaments, Green Men are frequently found in carvings on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings. "The Green Man" is also a popular name for English public houses, and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which sometimes show a full figure rather than just the face.
In British folklore there is the related figure of the Jack in the Green, still to be found not far from us in the Castleton Garland celebrations where he is known as the Garland King.
It is thought that the mythology of the Green Man developed independently in the traditions of separate ancient cultures and evolved into the wide variety of examples found throughout history.
The Green Man is also…
a vibrant gallery and arts centre in Buxton, Derbyshire which will celebrate its 10th anniversary on 23rd November 2022
A place where art is exhibited, sold, made and talked about. Ever-changing and developing, The Green Man Gallery is a hotbed of new ideas and endless possibilities for creative people. Ten years on, it is still managed and run by artists with the support of local volunteers. It is self-financing and currently has no paid staff.
Although it was not initially named after the legendary Green Man*, the gallery has become strongly associated with him in many people’s minds and we quite like that. From a very small acorn (a six-month pop-up gallery) we have grown into a large oak tree with many branches, and the growing continues.
*Just ask us about the traffic lights at Fiveways Junction!
The Exhibition Brief
We would like to exhibit original work which explores and celebrates:
Work can be in any medium, 2D or 3D:
painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, ceramics, wood, glass, paper, jewellery, textiles, embroidery, knitting - and all of the media we haven't yet thought of...
and in any style:
figurative, abstract, decorative, illustrative, realistic, impressionistic, surreal...
We look forward to receiving your submission.
Click here for the Submission Guidelines and Submission Form
The Green Man is…
a legendary being, primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of a face which is made of, or completely surrounded by, leaves.
The Green Man motif has many variations. Branches, leaves and vines may sprout from the mouth, nostrils, or other parts of the face, and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Found in many cultures from many ages around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetation deities. Often used as decorative architectural ornaments, Green Men are frequently found in carvings on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings. "The Green Man" is also a popular name for English public houses, and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which sometimes show a full figure rather than just the face.
In British folklore there is the related figure of the Jack in the Green, still to be found not far from us in the Castleton Garland celebrations where he is known as the Garland King.
It is thought that the mythology of the Green Man developed independently in the traditions of separate ancient cultures and evolved into the wide variety of examples found throughout history.
The Green Man is also…
a vibrant gallery and arts centre in Buxton, Derbyshire which will celebrate its 10th anniversary on 23rd November 2022
- Ten years at the heart of Buxton’s creative life
- Ten years of exhibitions of original art and craft by its Resident Artists and also Guest Artists from across the region
- Ten years of live performances, workshops, arty parties, creative conversations, laughter, celebrations, soup, coffee, hot chocolate and cake
- Ten years as a unique cultural resource for the town
- Ten years of building a creative community – a continuing process
A place where art is exhibited, sold, made and talked about. Ever-changing and developing, The Green Man Gallery is a hotbed of new ideas and endless possibilities for creative people. Ten years on, it is still managed and run by artists with the support of local volunteers. It is self-financing and currently has no paid staff.
Although it was not initially named after the legendary Green Man*, the gallery has become strongly associated with him in many people’s minds and we quite like that. From a very small acorn (a six-month pop-up gallery) we have grown into a large oak tree with many branches, and the growing continues.
*Just ask us about the traffic lights at Fiveways Junction!
The Exhibition Brief
We would like to exhibit original work which explores and celebrates:
- The Green Man of legend (and possibly green women and children too)
- The cycle of life and all things green and growing
- We are also interested in receiving submissions which celebrate the essence of The Green Man Gallery and its growth in the past ten years. How you choose to interpret and depict this is entirely up to you
Work can be in any medium, 2D or 3D:
painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, ceramics, wood, glass, paper, jewellery, textiles, embroidery, knitting - and all of the media we haven't yet thought of...
and in any style:
figurative, abstract, decorative, illustrative, realistic, impressionistic, surreal...
We look forward to receiving your submission.
Click here for the Submission Guidelines and Submission Form