Exhibition: Radical Rural at MERL

14 February - 24 May 2026

“Follow in the footsteps of radical artists and activists whose work embodies the spirit of England’s rural landscapes, summons the ghosts of nature past, and questions who really owns England.

Explore displays ranging from the protest song of a folk musician, to the physical manifestation of a folk tale; from radical mapping and campaign banners, to artefacts marking small acts of service.”

Radical Rural is part of Voices of the Countryside: 100 Years of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, an exhibition which delves into the history of the CPRE since its foundation in 1926: exploring how the charity has held policymakers to account, protected rural landscapes, and kept the countryside accessible to all. My installation Sailing Equipped joins the Museum of English Rural Life’s wagon walk.

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The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road, Reading, United Kingdom, Berkshire, RG1 5EX

Sailing Equipped, 2022-23
Salvaged cardboard, tape, glue, household paint, plastic bags
Installation view: MERL Wagon Walk 2026