Tracing Systems offers collaborative land art project

Over several weeks (February 19 and 26 and March 5 and 12), the artist team are creating a series of temporary land artworks across the park using natural and permitted materials found on site. You can follow their four-week journey @SculthorpeStudios

Dawn explained: “The project explores creativity, shared making, and how people work together within public spaces. Collaboration is central to the project, with participants contributing to decisions about materials, form, and placement through a shared creative process.

“All making will be environmentally sensitive. No trees or vegetation will be cut or damaged, and all activity will be mindful of wildlife habitats and existing ecological use of the site.

“Alongside the collaborative work, the project explores how organisational, ethical, and institutional systems shape participation, access, and cultural activity. This includes

engagement with safeguarding and care frameworks, volunteer participation structures, and operational requirements set by Staunton Country Park and Hampshire County Council. A parallel strand of research and documentation will inform an independent land artwork

created by the lead artist, reflecting the wider systems shaping the project.

“Visitors to the park may encounter the group working on site or discover artworks appearing in unexpected places as spring unfolds.

“The public is warmly invited to observe the process, engage in conversation, and share their experiences. If you wish to have a try yourself, you won’t be turned away!

“The artworks are temporary and will naturally change and degrade over time within the landscape. The project may also inform future initiatives, including mapped trails,

photography exhibitions, or further community programmes.

“The project will generate photographic and written documentation to support academic research, public engagement, and future development.”