The group show 'The Nature of Things was hosted on the third floor of Salts Mill at Saltaire from 1 - 31 May 2026 and featured a selection of work by members of the Yorkshire Sculptors Group.
De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things) was a first century poem by the Roman poet and philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus (c.99-55 BC). The poem introduced Roman readers to Epicurean philosophy and presented principles of atomism, explanations of celestial and terrestrial phenomena and described how physical principles are guided by chance, rather than divine intervention by the Roman deities. Lucretius also documented (in his opinion) the development of human made tools and weapons through the ages and began a train of thought that eventually became the study of evolution.
The third floor of Salts Mill had previously been unused and was therefore an unmissable and unforgettable opportunity to exhibit work in this splendid space, which was first lightly cleaned while being careful not to disrupt or disturb the amazing patina of the environment.
Plinths and stands were dispensed with, allowing the work a direct physical connection with the architecture so that the work and the building became one entity to be experienced together, almost as a total installation work.
I began work on a new piece that could be shown here for the first time, but as I was currently deeply immersed in my PhD studies, I had to move to plan B and show two small works that had not been exhibited since they were first shown to the public in 2020 at L'Usine in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as part of the 'Weaving Experience Into Memory' exhibition.
It is always enjoyable to show work, but to show my work in such a unique space, it felt especially rewarding, a real privilege.
