Hertford 100

Hertford 100 – 100 objects, 100 stories in Hertford.

Artists Statement  – Exhibition of work by Praesentia.

At  Courtyard Arts, Hertford.         20^th March – 1^St April  2012

This Exhibition brings together the work of three artists, collectively called ‘Praesentia’, who studied together on the MA Fine and Applied Arts programme at the University of Hertfordshire in 2008/2009. The show will feature new work which responds to, and celebrates, the rich heritage and landscape of Hertford. This show, which will include printmaking, photography, painting and sculptural textiles, is the result of a five month project, undertaken by the artists, to research specific aspects of the history and people of the town and use these aspects to inform their work.

Fine Artist and Photographer, Caryl Beachuses mixed media, painting and photography to record and document the landscape as a visual diary, “noting the detail, often overlooked in the hustle…