Pennine Prospects

South Pennines Landscape inspires deep connections with two artists as they prepare for their joint exhibition

Posted: 24.09.11

AS two artists prepare their work for the Inspired by Landscape: II exhibition to be launched at Cliffe Castle, Keighley, on September 24, they have both been struck by the deep sense of connection they feel to the South Pennine landscape.

Although visual artist, Angie Rogers, and writer, Char March, the Watershed Landscape year two artists in residence, work independently and in different media there are similarities between their approaches: both have a healthy respect for the open moorland, which they recognise as beautiful but at the same time austere, challenging and often dangerous; and both are fascinated by the macro and micro levels found on the uplands.

The exhibition is part of the three-year Watershed Landscape project, Inspired by Landscape, initiated by the regeneration organisation, Pennine Prospects, providing three artists and two writers 40 day residencies to develop their own work and to encourage others to explore and enjoy the uplands of the South Pennines. Angie and Char’s work follows on from that of artist Sally Barker and poet Andrew McMillan.