GAN presents: The Greenhouse Collective

The Greenhouse Collective

Three Greenhouses. Three Weekends. One Exhibition Celebrating Guernsey’s Heritage.

This September, three historic Guernsey greenhouses will be transformed into temporary exhibition spaces, each hosting a weekend of contemporary art inspired by the island’s rich agricultural and cultural heritage.

As housing pressures increase and the island’s landscape continues to change, we feel it is important to recognise and celebrate the value, history and character of Guernsey’s greenhouses. Once central to island life and agriculture, many now stand abandoned, gradually disappearing from the landscape.

Through art, we want to encourage people to look more closely at the lives, labour, stories and communities that once filled these spaces. By reflecting on our past, we hope to open up conversations around heritage, sustainability, our relationship with the land, and the future of our local communities.

The Exhibition

Our aim is to bring together a diverse group of local artists, each with their own creative practice, experiences and perspective. Their work will transform three historic greenhouse sites into temporary spaces for reflection, discovery and conversation.

Each weekend will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the artwork, learn more about the history of the individual sites and take part in activities connected to the exhibition. People involved with each site will also be on hand throughout the weekends to answer questions and share their knowledge and stories.

Further information about the activities planned for each weekend will be shared shortly.

The Gele vinery

Opening Night - Friday 11 September | 6–9pm

Everyone is welcome to join us for the opening evening at The Gele. The evening will include a reading by Anna Stothard from her new book, The Girl in the Glasshouse, alongside refreshments and an opportunity to meet some of the artists and people involved in the project.

The exhibition at The Gele will then be open to the public:

Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September | 10am–4pm

Cornucopia

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September | 10am–4pm

The exhibition will move to Cornucopia for the second weekend, with artwork, activities and opportunities to learn more about the site and its history.

Edible Guernsey

Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September | 10am–4pm

The final weekend will take place at Edible Guernsey, bringing the exhibition to its conclusion and providing another opportunity to explore the relationship between art, agriculture, heritage and the island’s landscape.

All three exhibitions are free to attend. Donations will be very welcome and will help support the project.

We will have a SumUp machine, donation buckets and a QR code available at each site for anyone who would like to contribute.