Our tour of ‘The Nereids’ continues. This time they will be exhibited at The West Downs Gallery, part of the University of Winchester.
The Nereids, attendants of Poseidon, were revered by the citizens of Ancient Greece as the benign goddesses of the sea’s rich bounty; the maritime environment and protectors of sailors and fishermen. Each Nereid represented a personification of a particular attribute of the sea. They were renowned for their beauty and were commonly found frolicking amongst the waves of the Mediterranean, and the Aegean Sea.
Amatheia, hand carved by Jaquie Perkins
This free exhibition, presents our artists’ interpretations of individual Nereids in carved stone, wood, etching, and letter press print.
Private View from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 28th February. Please let us know if you would like to attend by emailing info@letteringartstrust.org.uk
All works will be for sale via our website.
Gallery address: West Downs Gallery, West Downs Centre, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5HT.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am – 6pm and Saturday 9am – 4pm
Parking is not available on weekdays until after 4pm – we encourage visitors to use public transport, particularly the Park & Ride service which stops directly outside the hospital, just fifty metres down the road from the West Downs Centre
Autonoe, hand carved by Nina Bilbey. Autonoe is the Nereid of her 'own mind'.