Carolyn Black

Welcome to my place by the Severn, the inspiration for my art, writing, producing and workshops. The river has flowed through my practice for many years and this site reflects that relationship. Please view the menu to find what you are looking for and get in touch via the contact page.

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

SHOWING IN WATERMARK – A MEADOW ARTS SPLIT-SITE EXHIBITION

Watermark, an ambitious multi-site exhibition with partners across Worcester exploring water, flooding and the climate crisis, with new commissions, outdoor installations, films, talks and more. 28 January – 3 June 2023.

Artists: Suky Best (@sukybest), Carolyn Black (@severnsideartist), Emma Critchley (@critchley_emma), Simon Faithfull (@simonfaithfull), Gabriella Hirst (@gabriellahirst), Hilary Jack (@hilaryjack_), Naiza Khan (@naiza_khan_art), Tania Kovats (@kovats66), Sally Payen (@sallypayen), Daniel Pryde-Jarman (@danielprydejarman).

Alternatively, have a look at my Campsite Profile – it has links to films, workshops and more.

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The exhibition is across five venues – Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, The Hive, St.Swithun’s, The Art House and the terraces of the University of Worcester’s City Campus. A showcase of artworks made by local children who have experienced flooding themselves and engaged with the exhibition will be on show at Worcester Cathedral during July.

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The River Severn wraps around Barrow Hill, Arlingham - how long will it take? #charcoaldrawing #animation #handdrawn #climatechange #risingtides #future

@meadowarts hanging the show. These ice melts, which began in the heatwave of 2022, are beautifully spaced. In recent years my work has been #monochrome #blackandwhite this is the only grouping that has colour. They are created using natural pigments and graphite on watercolour papers. Some of the pigments are home made with material@from #gardencliff #westburyonsevern some from #clearwellcaves Extreme weather, melting, drying and cracking the earth, wildfires followed by flash flooding. #climatechange @thehiveworcs #watermark exhibition. Visit my website or @meadowarts for further information

Wonderful @architecture reflected in seepage from the #riversevern #worcestershire. Photo taken while installing artworks about future flooding and the Severn not surprisingly the drive was longer than usual due to high tides and flooding! #watermark

@thehiveworcs this building is beautiful! I am so pleased to be part of the #Watermark show, presented by @meadowarts What better venue than The Hive - built across a flood sink for the mighty Severn nearby. #floods are here to stay, and we need to learn to live with them. Landscapes will change. Acknowledging, accepting and embracing that is key. The exhibitions open on 28th January across the city of #worcester. My work is already up in The Hive so do visit when you can. Until end February.