World within worlds exhibtion
dorchester prison
may 2024

In May 2024 I organised a pop-up exhibition in Dorchester Prison. This was a chance to share the art I had been working on, in the setting that inspired it. Over the months spent on this project I came to realise that what I wanted more than anything for this project, was to bring the pieces “home” in effect. To share their stories in the historic setting of the Victorian prison building. Some pieces were directly inspired by the building whilst others came about from my archive research at Dorset History Centre.

 

The photos below show some of the work in situ. The artwork included photography, collage and assemblage displayed over three rooms. The art shown in the exhibition has since been kept together as a body of work and it is hoped that it may be exhibited locally again at some point as part of a larger exhibition.

Visitor Comments

“I have been profoundly moved by this work. The research, the images, the huge amount of time and effort that Carol-Anne has put into this work moved me to tears. Thank you.”

 

“Wonderful work – evokes the history with tenderness, subtlety and an aesthetic which is remarkable. Outstanding.”

 

“Powerful work.”

 

“This is a very special collection of work making the hidden visible with sensitivity, understanding and beauty. Thank you.”