Art exhibition celebration of Manx biodiversity

The exhibition has been themed around land, sea and area

A new wildlife art exhibition serves as a "testament" to the biodiversity of the Isle of Man, one of the curators behind the display has said.

Wild Of Art, showing at the Rushen Heritage Centre in Port Erin, features paintings, ceramics, photography and prints and is set to run until 13 July.

It consists of nature-inspired art by local artists, including Jeremy Paul, Erica Kermode and the government's biosphere artist in residence Ali Hodgson.

Graham Makepeace-Warne of the Manx Wildlife Trust said the display captured "the essence of our island's natural beauty through the eyes of talented local artists".

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Themed around land, sea and air, the exhibition is "not just nice pictures for people to look at", but also included three interpretation boards delving into some of the issues around those themes, Mr Makepeace-Warne said.

While the works included were "pieces that represented the island's unique and very special environment" it also looked to include artists that were known within the wildlife art sphere, he said.

The exhibition had been designed to give "people a chance to look at and think about the nature in which they exist".

Rushen Heritage Trust coordinator John Quirk said that the exhibition was a "blend of creativity and the great outdoors".

The exhibition will be open Tuesdays to Saturdays between 10:00 to 16:00 BST.