Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival
 presents



An Exhibition
A Thousand  Sheep Exhibition
24 May - 30 June 2013




An installation made from 1,000 pieces of sheep fleece processed by artist Laurence Dubé-Rushby and volunteers through Laurence’s ongoing residency at River Bourne Community Farm.
An installation made from 1,000 pieces of sheep fleece processed by artist Laurence Dubé-Rushby and volunteers through Laurence’s ongoing residency at River Bourne Community Farm. Laurence says: “The work aims at finding a new way to represent our local landscape, shaped by two basic needs, food and safety.” The madder plants used to dye the fleece once coloured army soldiers’ coats red, while the use of lambs’ wool symbolises the sacrifice of lives. The fleeces will be suspended in bundles from beams to create a stunning red wave.
Open 10am - 3pm (Tues to Sun subject
to closure during performances)
No ticket required


1000 Sheep Picnic Launch  
Saturday 1 June
11.30am – 2pm
Family
Salisbury Arts Centre grounds
FREE
Family event featuring a BBQ and hands-on arts  activities to celebrate the 1,000 Sheep project.
Bring a picnic, watch sheep being sheared, spin wool from locally reared sheep, visit stalls
and take part in activities run by local groups including River Bourne Community Farm.


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