Launch of Underworld Art Project

Posted: September 2021

The Underworld is a new Shallal Studios project to celebrate our wonderful Cornish natural world

Photograph, farmers collecting seaweed on Marazion Beach
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Seaweed collected and used as fertiliser for Mounts Bay area vegetable growers. Showing St Michaels Mount in the background.Photograph by Frank Grattan. Printed by Penpol Picture Cards. Image from Kresen Kernow Archive

The Underworld is a new art project led by Shallal Studios, involving lots of Shallal artists and community partners in a celebration and sensory exploration of Cornwall's native flora and fauna. We'll be exhibiting artwork at Kresen Kernow, Falmouth Art Gallery and Princess Pavilions in Summer 2022.

Our research workshops began in September 2021 in outdoor locations and at Kresen Kernow Cornish Archive. Now we are following thse up with creative workshops using lots of exciting materials and mediums. Please visit our project page for up to date information.