Drill Hall Gallery Thu to Sun 11am - 4pm // Tout Quarry open 24/7
Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust: Drill Hall Gallery, Easton Street, Portland DT5 1BW
Free
Description
‘One Island – Many Visions’ is a curated exhibition of research and site responses by 25 sculptors from Royal Society of Sculptors in collaboration with Portland Sculpture Quarry Trust (PSQT). The exhibition is accompanied by a symposium focusing on art and nature featuring among others David Buckland, Founder/Director of Cape Farewell project on Climate Change. The project runs from September to October 2025 at Drill Hall Gallery and project space and Tout Quarry Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve (42 acres with public access).
PSQT have a long-established track record of pioneering interdisciplinary site-specific work across the arts, earth sciences and heritage. Hannah Sofaer, Creative Director, said “the project has enabled a number of artists to develop and expand their work - discovering new ways of working and furthering their practice.” The partnership is led by artists Dr Kate Parsons (MRSS) and Hannah Sofaer MA (RCA).
For full details, please read the press release here.
A symposium will be held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September and you can find the programme here. For questions and to RSVP contact Dr. Kate Parsons MRSS
For details of programmed events/performances see the instagram account: @oneislandmanyvisions