About Us
The History of the Southern Nature Art Exhibition
Proudly running for over 10 years, the Southern Nature Art Exhibition has grown from humble beginnings to become the most significant wildlife and nature art exhibition in the UK. It is a firm fixture in the wildlife artist's calendar, returning to the much-loved Rookesbury Park as its permanent home for the foreseeable future.
Four award-winning artists make up the Directors of this CIC (community interest company), driving the exhibition to new and greater heights, increasing their reach to local and overseas nature artists, making it a must-attend event.
After the Directors took over the event in 2023, they have seen a huge rise in interest in the annual event, with each exhibition being better than the last and breaking SNA records every year! The exhibition is currently the largest independent nature art exhibition in the UK.
The Directors
Every Director is a working artist and valued member of the team, each bringing something different to the table. This makes SNA special, with very dedicated artists (understanding and living through being a current artist) making decisions to help benefit those who choose to exhibit with us. We are a small but dedicated team that loves what we do.
Each Director has either a part-time or full-time art business of their own, and produces their own work alongside SNA - each specialising in areas such as painting, ceramics, textiles, mixed media and more.
Meet The Team
Neal Griffin
Director & Exhibition Manager
Neal is a much loved member of the SNA team and an absolute legend! He is a full-time multi-award winning artist ranging in mediums from ceramics to painting, and has a passion for African Wildlife, although often ventures into other areas of the natural world. He is very hands on in the SNA and leads the curation and organisation of the exhibition. You might spot him building a plinth, making wooden signs, sorting out prizes or up a ladder hanging art!
Julie Weir
Director, Secretary & Social Media
Julie is a hoot and a fantastic member of the team! She is a full-time artist capturing the intricacies and beauty of British Wildlife in clay, pencil, and watercolour, also being internationally recognised as a book illustrator. She is never without stationary and keeps us on track when we go off on a tangent in meetings! She holds the team together and manages our social media, organisation, and much more that wouldn't fit into a small paragraph! Basically she is a legend too.