9 - 31 May 2026

twenty3 art collective come together to uncover stories and routes of Andover,
its people and history.

The varied and rich history, topography and people of Andover have inspired this body of new work by twenty3 art collective. The artists have spent the last six months visiting and developing work, uncovering the unique places, stories and experiences of the town as shared by the local community.

Each artist has made their own creative investigations, but all share a sense of connecting and responding to this unique place. Work references local Iron Age pottery, natural elements such as gravel, water and ash, and the physical movement of the community through the town. Making maps and visual records of the changing landscape has generated a shared understanding of what might otherwise go unnoticed or untold.

Similarly, conversations with local people have shown how much they care about this town, whether you grew up here or migrated more recently. Most striking is the wealth of community organisations working tirelessly to welcome, support and advocate for all those who need it.

twenty3 art collective (twenty3) is a multidisciplinary group of six artists who graduated together from the MA Fine Art degree at Arts University Bournemouth in 2023. The artists’ practices draw on autobiographical, social, political, and environmental themes. Their work includes video, sculpture, drawing, installation, painting, photography, and digital.