We are delighted to be hosting our first exhibition for 2024 by upcoming young artist, James Owen Thomas. Opening with a preview evening on Thursday 21st March 6-8pm (ALL WELCOME) and exhibiting from 22 March -28 April 2024
The Art OF RECYCLING by James Owen Thomas.
James has made his name as an artist who transforms unwanted and discarded materials such as lottery scratch cards, tickets, single use plastic and packaging into expressive, creative works that highlight the issues faced by our environment and the problems we need to address.
Since James was appointed by the Tree Council as a Force for Nature ambassador, he has been able to spread the message to young people across the country that we must all do
more to help our planet before it is too late. James’ profile was further raised by an invitation to meet the Prime Minister at No10 Downing Street, a significant presence at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and an appearance on BBC Gardener’s World hosted by Monty Don. A book about James’ life, his autism and his art has been commissioned by Bloomsbury and will be published early 2025.
His work has been called “truly inspiring and thought-provoking” and he has been described as “an artist with a different vision and innovative way of working.”
Pic: Woodland Magic by James Owen Thomas
Pic: In the Arboretum by James Owen Thomas
