A solo exhibition from Emily Mantell, Senior Lecturer on BA (Hons) Animation Production at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), has opened at the Forest Arts Centre, New Milton.
Running until 21 April, Patience in Motion is a series of monumental, fluid abstractions on canvas. These works explore the quiet force of persistence – a strength that reveals itself in deliberate, consistent movement.
Emily says, “This body of work is rooted in the belief that progress is not defined by speed but by the discipline of showing up, repeatedly especially when the outcome is uncertain.”
Each piece invites the viewer to consider the excitement, hesitation and hope of human growth, resulting in work that captures Emily’s creative rituals, documenting small acts of bravery – movement over stagnation, trust over fear. Patience in Motion becomes a reminder that meaningful change often begins quietly in the moments when we decide to keep going.
“My artwork delves into themes of people, emotion, and environments, exploring the journeys we undertake in life and our connections with ourselves and the world around us,” Emily adds.
Emily trained and worked in animation and now specialises in drawing design skills for animation in her teaching at AUB.
A graduate of the Royal College Art, she's worked on a variety of successful personal and commercial projects as well as winning awards for her own films.
Patience in Motion is running until 21 April at Forest Arts Centre in New Milton. For more information, visit the Forest Arts Centre website.
