This spring, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery presents Gleanings: The Art of the Past (14 March - 30 May), a free exhibition created and curated by artist and archaeologist Rose Ferraby.
Through beautifully crafted painted collages and prints, Rose explores the archaeological landscapes of Britain, uncovering the subtle and shifting stories held within monuments, earth layers and buried remains. Her work displays fragments of evidence and imagination, inviting visitors to see familiar landscapes in new and unexpected ways - from secretive peatlands to dynamic coastlines.
The exhibition includes new pieces inspired by East Anglia’s rich archaeological heritage and by the remarkable collections housed at the museum. Selected artworks will also be available to purchase.
Alongside Rose Ferraby’s artworks, visitors will also have the opportunity to view artefacts from the museum’s internationally significant Must Farm collection, creating a conversation between contemporary artistic interpretation and extraordinary archaeological discoveries.
Rose Ferraby is an artist and archaeologist whose creative practice spans printmaking, collage, painting, sound and film. She has created work for organisations including the British Museum and Ulster Museum, and currently co-directs the Aldborough Roman Town Project in North Yorkshire. She also writes and presents EarthWorks on BBC Radio 3.