Exhibitions

The Exhibition

LOOK Climate Lab is a biennial programme showcasing photography as a relevant and powerful medium for discussing climate change and the systematic changes needed for dealing with the climate crisis. The 2026 programme centres around gardens and how people connect with green spaces; with the gallery being transformed into a lab, bringing together researchers, activists and artists.

OFFSHOOT‘s socially engaged photographers Fiona Robinson, Anoosh Ariamehr and Liz Lock; as well as artist in residence Yan Wang Preston are featured in 2026’s LOOK Climate Lab. With Fiona, Anoosh and Liz displaying their images and activity from working at RHS Garden Bridgewater with different groups from the Salford community, and Yan sharing her explorations and experiments in response to the oldest tree at RHS Bridgewater.

OFFSHOOT will be exhibited alongside a diverse and fascinating variety of projects including:

My Nature Connection. Photographer Stephanie Wynne has been collaborating with volunteers for Whitby Park Community Garden exploring the positive impact of nature connections, developed in partnership with Chester Zoo as part of their Networks for Nature programme.

Pansy Project. Paul Harfleet has been planting pansies at sites of homophobic and transphobic abuse since 2015. Through this quiet yet powerful act, the ongoing project gently confronts hate crime and brings visibility to LGBTQ+ experiences that often go unreported. 

Roam, River, Roam. A practice-as-research project by artist and producer Liz Wewiora, which forms part of her wider current PhD in collaboration with the University of Salford and Open Eye Gallery. Liz has been working as a photographic artist in residence with different communities located at the points where various rivers meet. The residency explores individuals’ relationship to their local river and its surrounding public green spaces.

The events programme includes workshops, talks, open meetings and more – to be announced soon!

Photograph by Lyla from Bridgewater Youth Club. Taken as part of Liz Lock’s photography and storytelling workshops with Salford Youth Service.

Lily’s Gift. A leaf wrap with sweet chestnuts. ©Yan Wang Preston.

The Pansy Project Garden 2010. Winner of a Gold Medal and Best Conceptual Garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2010. Designed by Paul Harfleet and Tom Harfleet.