About Us
Wildlife Art continues to be an important part of Slimbridge Wetland Centre, building on the artistic legacy of Sir Peter Scott. In 2000, the Cheng - Kim Loke Gallery was opened with a retrospective of his work and has since housed exhibitions by many local and internationally recognised artists, displaying a wide variety of media. Slimbridge is proud to represent established stars of the Wildlife Art world, whilst highlighting the work of young talented artists who are building promising careers.
The art gallery plays host to six exhibitions of wildlife art each year. All mediums are shown from water colours to 3D works. It's a wonderful place to find one off pieces at extremely affordable prices and a percentage of all sales goes to the conservation work of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.
Slimbridge gallery is available to hire for private and corporate functions, to discuss your requirements please call 01453 891115.
Sun 13 January – Mon 3 March
Wonderful Wildlife - Chris Jones, Jonathan Pointer and Chris Sherratt
Exhibition Launch Sunday 13 January 2–4pm
Chris Jones has rapidly established himself as one of the most exciting young artists emerging on the British wildlife art scene. He has travelled to the African plains and the rainforests of Borneoin search of his subjects.
For Jonathan Pointer the smallest flower is as important as the largest animal as a means of portraying time, space and habits – and this is at the heart of his work. He likes to take his inspiration from everyday encounters with wildlife and wild places.
Chris Sherratt's sculptures are about animals and people, and their relationship to their environment and to each other. Combined with the uniqueness of each piece of wood to create sculptures that are distinctive, characterful and very tactile.
Sunday 9 March - Monday 5 May
Wetland Wilderness
Exhibition Launch Sunday 9 March 2–4pm
Clio Graham's pottery is designed to be functional as well as decorative and follows in the tradition of English Slipware; using the warm colours and qualities of earthenware with contemporary designs.
Lindsay Keir's chosen imagery is flowers (still life), birds and animals. She transforms everyday familiar objects with a powerful romantic language using strong colour and texture.
Julia Manning's work is all about the natural world, it has been described as ‘Nature with Attitude'. Inspiration comes from her garden and the birds in it, early morning walks with her dog Pearl and her trips to India .
Richard Pocock - A glimpse of a tern turning on a wingtip, a swift's flight or the myths about hares are some of the incidents from the natural world that inspire the etchings and woodcuts that he produces.
Sunday 11 May - Monday 7 July
Bold, Bright & Beautiful
Exhibition Launch Sunday 11 May 2–4pm
Gail Clarke’s art is about the joy and humour she sees in life which she expresses with the strong use of colour and texture. She works in acrylics/mixed media and is forever inspired by the quirkiness of nature.
Bridget Dedyuhina-Rymell paints in mainly acrylics and watercolours, her work is vibrant and uplifting, illustrating the natural beauty that surrounds us.
Sue Gregor feels jewellery to be both intimate and public. She likes to play with assumptions making the viewer review the familar. Moving on from a modernist approach to materials and plastic products from Hong Kong, she sets out to create a marriage between the industrial and the organic.
How to Order
If you are unable to attend an exhibition or have seen something you like and would like to place an order please call 01453 891221 or email info.slimbridge@wwt.org.uk.