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Visual Arts 21 KARREN BURKETT & G M JONES 21 - 27 May The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . Paintings and lino prints. In Our Nature “Dorset Visual Arts' fi rst-ever DVA Member’s open call, In Our Nature , is a major new exhibition exploring the relationship between Dorset's natural environment and artists' studio practices, showcasing the county's unique biodiversity and its role as a source of inspiration. The exhibition features artistic responses to the Climate and Ecological Emergency by some of Dorset's most talented artists. The displayed works will embody the essence of Dorset's natural environment, ecology, and habitats, through diverse artistic expressions, and will showcase the artists’ connection to place, location, residency, and belonging, inviting the audience to experience the natural bounty and wonder of Dorset.” 23 May - 11 June: Fine Foundation Gallery, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, SWANAGE, BH19 2JL. 10.30am - 4.30pm. 01929 424443 / dorsetvisualarts.org / durlston.co.uk. EMMA MOXEY ‘SHARD’ (Gouache, acrylic and chalk paint on paper) SANDY HILL ARTISTS 24 May - 8 June Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, CORFE CASTLE, BH20 5JF. 10am - 4pm. 07929 771219 / sandyhillarts.co.uk . “Beautiful, thought-provoking artworks in a wide variety of media.” GROUP 21: ‘21 JOURNEYS’ 24 May - 15 June Sou’-Sou’-West Gallery, Manor Yard, Symondsbury Estate, SYMONDSBURY, Bridport, DT6 6HG. 10.30am - 4.30pm. 01308 301326 / sousouwest.co.uk . “Sculpture relating to individual stories and travels.” ALICE LADENBURG: ‘LIFESCAPE 24 May - 31 August Galleries1 and 2, East Quay, Harbour Road, WATCHET, TA23 0AQ. 10am - 5pm. eastquaywatchet.co.uk. “Alice Ladenburg explores human perception, navigation, and our interconnectedness with the natural world.” ‘EXPERIMENT’ 24 May - 1 June Albatross Print Studio, East Quay, WATCHET, TA23 0AQ. 11am - 5pm. 07743 132157 / albatrossprintstudio.com . “Exhibition of artists’ prints experimenting with various media and processes by members of the studio. These will include collagraphs, monotypes, screen prints, kitchen lithography, linocuts and mixed media prints. Also unframed prints, cards and artists’ books.” Above: Lisa Benson ‘Where The Waters Fall’ ‘POUNDBURY UNWRAPPED’ 24 May - 1 June Jubilee Hall, Great Cranford Street, POUNDBURY, Dorchester, DT1 3BW Venue Postcode: DT1 3BW. 10am - 4pm. 07899 914999 / artinpoundbury.co.uk . “Exhibition of artwork showing a wide range of individual, personal and visual responses to Poundbury. Each of the artists have been selected because of their various approaches to this theme.”