Between the Earth and the Sky at New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor

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Between the Earth and the Sky: Capturing Nature's Fleeting Moments in Print, Photo, and Film

28 January-25 July 2025

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The header/title image with information about the exhibition on a vibrant blue background: 'Between the Earth and the Sky' ' Tuesday 28th January - Friday 25th July 2025' 'New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery' and the logos of the University of Salford Art Collection, and the University of Salford School of Arts, Media, & Creative Technology.
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The University of Salford Art Collection presents its latest exhibition, Between the Earth and the Sky at the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery which focuses on nature’s transitional moments through the lens of art. The exhibition features a number of celebrated contemporary artists, including Christiane Baumgartner, Bridget Riley, Darren Almond, Jessica El Mal, and Liang Yue.

The works capture nature’s nuances: tides, mist, reflections and light so don’t expect a traditional landscape show – it’s the in-between moments that are gathered here, against the beautiful deep Klein blue of the walls. This brave curatorial choice showcases the works at their best, both contrasting and enhancing the paintings, prints, photographs and video.

Highlights include Jessica El Mal’s cyanotype work which takes inspiration from the first drops of rainfall after a prolonged drought, Christiane Baumgartner’s woodcuts and Darren Almond’s otherworldly long-exposure photographs in full moonlight.

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