Rambles with Nature (2013—)

By Sheila Ghelani

 
A photograph of a body of water covered in algae, sticks and other debris. Photograph by Lucy Cash

A photograph of a body of water covered in algae, sticks and other debris. Photograph by Lucy Cash

Rambles with Nature is a new body of work exploring the hedgerow from many different angles, through many different art-forms and with many different collaborators. Aside from artists Sheila has been working with illustrators, musicians, ecologists, gardeners, wildlife enthusiasts, foragers and so on.

Together they have been undertaking a (metaphoric) ‘Ramble' stemming from, or focusing on, a particular piece of hedgerow - resulting in a range of art forms - short films, audio-work, text, and performance.

DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF RAMBLE:

  • To move about aimlessly.

  • To walk about casually or for pleasure.

  • To follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth.

  • To speak or write at length and with many digressions.

The Hedgerow is the starting point or 'spine' of Rambles with Nature. A place to set out from or disappear into, and a place to explore - both literally and metaphorically.

In-between. On the edge. In the middle. At the border.

Rooted and breathing. Changing with the seasons. Encompassed in an outdoor place.

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

More information:

Website: https://www.sheilaghelani.co.uk/rambles-with-nature

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Sheila Ghelani

Sheila is an artist whose work spans performance, installation, participatory eventand moving image. She enjoys the weight of words when spoken or held and finds multiples of objects and actions arranged in repetitious patterns very reassuring. She likes to cut things up, break things apart and mix things together. She is also very interested in the practice of medicine and care and the relationship between art and science with particular focus on hybridity. She is currently sharing Common Salt with artist Sue Palmer as part of her ongoing Rambles with Nature series, and developing her latest project Elemental.

https://www.sheilaghelani.co.uk

ProjectContributorNature, Walking, Environment, Collaboration