18 May to 29 June
Kaleidoscope is the collective name for a swarm of butterflies. Our butterfly themed Kaleidoscope exhibition is a showcase of all the different creative groups and communities that we work with here at 20-21.
We have included everyone: adults and children; professional artists and amateur enthusiasts; schools, community groups and other outreach workshops. We asked everyone to create their own butterfly using our special template and return them to 20-21 where they became part of a huge kaleidoscopic and colourful swarm of butterflies in the gallery.
The response has been incredible with well over 3,500 butterflies on display here in the gallery.
Butterflies are essential to the health of the world’s ecosystem, and provide a wide range of environmental benefits, including pollination and natural pest control. 56 species of butterfly in Britain and Ireland are under threat today from environmental change. The endangered Large Heath butterfly has made its home in the Isle of Axholme, the only part of Lincolnshire it inhabits. The shape of the Large Heath butterfly has been replicated in the templates for this exhibition, albeit at a larger size, to try to gain more public awareness of this endangered butterfly. Participants have been encouraged to think about how they can work together towards a better and healthier future.
Linking in with Kaleidoscope, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre is hosting free drop-in events that are suitable for young and old. Create a butterfly mobile, learn about how to grow a butterfly friendly garden, or make a butterfly feeder. Go to our Fundays and Events page to find out more about special these events and activities.
Kaleidoscope was created by over 3,500 participants including:
1st Frodingham Brownies
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Artists and members of the public
Baysgarth School
Berkeley Primary School
Bottesford Infant School
Bowmandale Primary School
Brigg Primary School
Brigg Wellbeing Hub & Do Something Different
Broughton Primary School
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Caistor Rainbows
Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery
Dramarama
Epworth Primary Academy
Frodingham Infant School
Gunness and Burringham CofE Primary School
Isle of Axholme and Hatfield Chase Landscape Partnership
Kirton Lindsey Primary School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School
Melior Community Academy
North Lincolnshire Museum
North Lindsey College
Old Brumby United Methodist Church Childrens Club
Old Brumby United Methodist Church Ladies Group
Panda Play Playgroup, Winterton
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
St Mark’s Community Group
St. Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
St. Peter and St. Paul CofE Primary School, Scunthorpe
St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy, Lincoln
Starlight Arts
Stick and Splodge Group
U3A Group, Ashby
Walkeringham Primary School
Winterton CofE Infants’ School
Winterton Community Academy
Wrawby St. Mary’s CofE Primary School
And supported by:
Isle of Axholme and Hatfield Chase Landscape Partnership
St Mark’s Community Group
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Charlie & Jane’s Craft Co.
