Wetlands Unravelled

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Alec Stevens

Wetlands unravelled

Launching in March 2020, Wetlands Unravelled is a year-long contemporary arts programme featuring a series of artworks and performances inspired by the overlooked and hidden stories of the London Wetland Centre.

Curated by Unravelled, the programme unfolds over three seasons with new commissions by ten artists exploring the paradoxes of conservation within the wetland environment, during the twentieth anniversary year of London Wetland Centre. Discover the conflicting notions of our relationship with, and management of, natural environments and the paradoxical role wetlands play as both victim and saviour in the fight against climate change.

Each artist will respond to the wildlife, topography, history and politics of the wetland environment in their own unique way, from Tania Kovats’ illustrated newspaper, Wetlands, to Anne Deeming’s seasonally changing floating sculptures in the ponds. Gavin Osborn’s sound works bring field recordings and interviews to life, while Alec Stevens will create thought provoking water-level installations. They are joined by Jonathan Wright, Claire Barber, Sharon McElroy, Eloise Moody, Caitlin Heffernan and Lizzie Cannon, who will be accompanied in the summer by a series of talks, events and performances.

Spring Events (Booking opens soon)

Wetlands Unravelled: Curators' Tours

Sat 23 May, 11am (Booking essential)

Sat 27 June, 11am (Booking essential)

Survival Lines of Flight by Gavin Osborn, a sound performance

Sat 28 March, 12pm (Booking essential)

Weds 27 May, 11am (Booking essential)

Blue Plaques of intangible experiences by Claire Barber, a stitching workshop

Fri 1st May, 10am - 4pm (Drop in)

Working in the Anthropocene: a round table discussion

Thurs 14 May, 6pm (Booking essential)

Sound Workshop with Gavin Osborn

Weds 27 May, 2pm (Booking essential)

Wetlands Unravelled is made possible by funding from Arts Council England and the Greater London Area of the Arts Society, and supported by Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.Read more about Wetlands Unravelled here.