THISS 2025

Ten artists from across the south west and London respond to the theme of adaptable matter at The Hide’s outdoor sculpture exhibition, now in its fourth year.

Artist-Curator Alice Sheppard Fidler is joined by Jessica Akerman, Barbara Beyer, Flora Bradwell, Luke Chin-Joseph, Will Cruickshank, Liz Elton, Chantal Powell, Valentino Vannini and Andrea V. Wright.

An exciting twist this year is the inclusion of works made by the next generation of creative thinkers. Giving emerging artists in the region an opportunity to show alongside early career and award-winning artists, Alice Sheppard Fidler has partnered with two youth charities in neighbouring Gloucester (The Venture Hub and Young Gloucestershire). Young people will come together to make collaborative sculpture, shown both at their community venue and at The Hide.

Responding to the rural location, each artist uses processes that transform their diverse materials in experimental ways. Fabric, glass, clay, concrete and cardboard are in dialogue with the garden and each other, connecting origins, geographies, and ideas.

Most of the artworks were not intended for an outdoors location, so artists are challenged to consider how their work adapts to unexpected conditions, and to delve into a deeper exploration of the environmental implications of making permanent sculpture today.

In a world saturated with stuff, how can sculpture proclaim its physical presence, while pushing back on existing, unsustainable global practices?

You can hear more from the exhibiting artists in a talk on the afternoon of Saturday 14 June.

The Artists on Instagram:

• alicesheppardfidler
• andreavwright
• chantalpowell
• will.cruickshank
• liz_elton
• jessica.akerman
• florabradwellart
• Valentino.vannini.art
• beyer.ba
• luke.chin171