The Chemistry of Bronze exhibition at Black Swan

A new exhibition at Black Swan Arts in Frome celebrates bronze sculpture and showcases the bronze-making process.

The ‘Chemistry of Bronze’ exhibition, which has been curated by Hans Borgonjon, features the work of five established UK artists producing bronze sculpture.

Melanie Deegan creates delicate sculptural work inspired by the natural world, Helen Gordon creates quirky and amusing animal and figurative sculptures, Fred Gordon produces fluid wildlife sculptures, Charlotte Hern focuses on portraiture, Sara Ingleby-MacKenzie’s work captures the spirit and form of people and animals, and Shane Whitehead specialises in unique hand-built bronze guitars.

The exhibition will also give visitors a rare insight into the workings of the long-established bronze foundry, Art of a Fine Nature, based in Shepton Mallet. Foundry owners Jon and Hester Privett collaborate closely with the creators to cast finish and patinate bronze sculptures in all forms and sizes for artists in the UK and abroad. Artefacts, tools, videos, photographs and demonstrations of the techniques and processes involved in bronze-casting using the 6,000-year-old lost wax method will be featured.

Visitors can also watch bronze-casting demonstrations in the courtyard at Black Swan Arts on Saturday 7th July at 3pm. The exhibition continues until 15th July.

For further information about the exhibition, please contact Emma Warren at Black Swan Arts on 01373 473980, office@black swan.org.uk or www.black swan.org.uk.