Crop Up Gallery are a student run
group from the University of Nottingham who exhibit art shows throughout the
year, their first show last year, ‘Illuminate’, was a big success and no doubt
their second exhibition, which opened on Friday 15th March, will be
any less so. The show, called ‘Nature through the Lens’, showcases the
photography of students from Nottingham, in particular the scientific aspect of
nature, but not strictly.
The exhibition is currently being
held at the P Spowage gallery in Nottingham, a central location in a trendy
area, next to Coco Tang and Dogma to name a few of the hot spots surrounding
it. To reach the display you make your way up two flights of stairs, passing by
fairy lights, fashionable merchandise and a selection of colourful artwork for
sale. Walking in on the opening night you would have been greeted with a bar
serving wine and refreshments whilst soft, smooth music set the tone for the
evening. One thing which particularly impressed me was how the exhibition was
buzzing from the opening at 7.30 and continued to draw more attention
throughout the night, not just from university students but a wide range of
ages and sorts.
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The art itself is undoubtedly
impressive for such young photographers. Each artist conveys their own sense of
nature through their camera, some combining science with the environment,
others capturing exceptional moments from nature with their lens. The majority
of the artists are from the University of Nottingham, each doing different
degrees but with the same enthusiasm for photography. One artist who really
stood out from the exhibition was Tom Reed, his photos of birds flying across a
lake and an endearing sea lion stroking its face in particular drew a lot of
attention from the bustling crowd because of the high definition in the photos,
his curious choice of editing his work to high contrast black and white, as
well as his appealing subjects.
One of the big hits of the show!
The great thing about this
exhibition is its central location and therefore definitely worth a visit if
you are in town. Crop Up will be planning their next exhibition for some time
in the next academic year so watch this space, I sense big things from the
group.
Me at the gallery
‘Nature through the Lens’ is open
till the 23rd March at P Spowage Gallery Nottingham.
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