Droves and Downs - Artist Announcements
7 July 2025
We are thrilled to announce the four artists selected for our Droves and Downs bursary. This exciting new arts and landscape project, in partnership with Cranborne Chase National Landscape, will enable the four artists to create new work inspired by and focused on Cranborne Chase.
Annabel Beasley
Siân Cann
Richard Gregory
Tonia Gunstone
Annabel Beasley (left) and Siân Cann (right)
Richard Gregory (left) and Tonia Gunstone (right)
We will be sharing more information about the artists over the coming weeks so keep an eye on our website and social media for more information.
The project will culminate in a group exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre in November 2025. This exhibition will showcase a diverse range of work exploring the multifaceted ecology and heritage of Cranborne Chase, encompassing its meadows, river systems, and hedgerows, as well as its significance as a place of inspiration and its rich human history.
Droves and Downs is a Dorset Visual Arts project, part of the DVAtions programme. We would like to thank Dorset Council for their generous support with Culture and Community Funding.
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