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If Trees Could Talk Devon International Art Biennale
Between May and July 2026, workshops, events, and exhibitions form the Devon Satellite programme of the International Art Biennale, “If Trees Could Talk.” Significant Seams is the coordinating partner for the SW county of Devon, England. Four permanent art installations, all co-created with local communities, anchor our programme. Our events, along with those enabled by wider Devon creative communities, will bring the theme to life! Learn more here.
The Festival will launch with two exhibitions and activities at Devon County Show, 21 May – 23 May at Westpoint Arena. We will be in the Innovation Tent, found along Avenue C, near the Sheep Judging Ring. You can book for activities in the programme here. A PDF booklet version is in development.
The Latest from across our activities
- The Co-Created “If Trees Could Talk Devon” Festival Programme will launch at Devon County Show
The programme has been co-created with people around Devon keen to connect across boundaries, creatively. The full programme will launch on 21 May 2026 online and from the Devon County Show. Programmes will also be available by post for a £3+ suggested donation plus postage. Pre-purchase yours now to help us cover the costs of - Call for Listings: “If Trees Could Talk Devon” Festival – Satellite of an International Art Biennial
Over the last few years, artists across Devon in SW England have been listening to the trees, and engaging children and communities of all ages in conversations with our natural landscape. Significant Seams CIC is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the “If Trees Could Talk International Art Biennial” to make the county - Craftivism Prompt and Contexts Workshops Now available
Significant Seams have put together a new ‘Craftivism Prompt’ worksheet associated to International Women’s Day, along with a facilitators notes sheet. This is aligned to the Devon County Council Family Hub strategy and plan to increase – in age appropriate ways – learning about violence against women and girls, coercive control, and support development of - About our ‘Pay it Forward’ Tickets
We are deeply grateful to various participants in our recent ‘EcoCraftland Crediton’ workshops who have made ‘Pay-it- Forward’ Contributions. A few questions have arisen that we thought were excellent points – that we didnt realise werent clear… so we thought we’d share our answers. Our Pay it Forward tickets are a donation that enables us