13 June 2007
Celebration of Dartmoor Rivers at High Moorland Visitor Centre
Visitors to Dartmoor National Park Authority’s High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown, can enjoy the acclaimed exhibition, A Celebration of Dartmoor Rivers, by Dartmoor photographer, Vikky Minett. The exhibition contains superb images, complemented by poetry and essays contributed by local people.
Vikky became interested in photography while studying fine art at Plymouth University.
 | She uses digital photography to capture frozen moments in time, her innate sense of visual composition and love of her subject producing remarkable results. The images are taken close-up, giving an abstract quality to the work. |
Vikky Minett said:
‘This exhibition is inspired by living on Dartmoor, surrounded by magical woodlands and spectacular moorland, and in particular by the magnificent rivers that run through this special place.’
‘Through these images I am keen to draw attention to the inestimable value of water, to remind us of how important this life-giving resource is to us all and how we can all help to protect this gift, by being consciously aware of how we use water in our daily lives.’
The exhibition runs until Wednesday 11 July 2007. The High Moorland Visitor Centre is open daily, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission to the exhibition is free.
Princetown is accessible by public transport. For timetable enquiries please telephone Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.traveline.org.uk (external link, opens new window).
For Further Information
Vikky Minett
Mobile: 07763 919859
vminett@hotmail.com
www.vikkyminett.co.uk (external link, opens new window)
Mike Nendick, Communications Officer, Dartmoor National Park Authority
Tel: (01626) 832093
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Coming soon to the High Moorland Visitor Centre Princetown
The exhibition Climate Change: I can change the future will be on display at the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown and online from 13 July 2007. The exhibition will be at the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown until 10 October 2007 and will then be on tour, visiting nine other venues around the south west of England in 2008.
Change Your World, an interactive game, Change Your World activity fun booklet and a large Change Your World wooden jigsaw have been developed by the National Park Authority for children, to help raise awareness of climate change issues and will be part of the exhibition. The exhibition will also be online at www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk. The exhibition is supported by grant funding from Defra’s Climate Challenge Fund.
Other Exhibitions at the High Moorland Visitor Centre 2007-2008
Sean Hellman and Lucy Lepchani 12 October – 5 December 2007.
A celebration of trees and woodlands– with original photographic images and design in wood by Ashburton based Sean Hellman, and poetry by Lucy Lepchani.
Andrew Cooper 7 December 2007 – 16 January 2008.
An exhibition of the work of distinguished and influential television producer, writer, broadcaster, presenter and international award winning wildlife film-maker.
Lucy Evans 18 January 2008 – 2 March 2008.
An exhibition of Dartmoor landscape paintings by south west based artist.
National Parks cover 10% of the land area of England, Wales and Scotland. They are of special value to the whole nation because of their great beauty, their wildlife and cultural interests and the opportunities they offer for quiet enjoyment. However, they are not nationally owned - the land is in the hands of many landowners or occupiers including farmers. Over 33,400 people live inside the Dartmoor National Park and many millions of visits are made to it each year.
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