Damerham Telephone Box Artist Installation

About the event

We've invited three artists to transform a disused, iconic K6 telephone box in the village of Damerham in the New Forest, transforming the box into a vibrant art space.

Similar to Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth, we have invited three artists to develop temporary installations which will be displayed in the phone box between August 2025 and March 2026. Visit Damerham in the north-west of the New Forest, to view these exciting installations!

Period 1 (August – October 2025): Alex Sutherland

Alex is a Southampton-based multidisciplinary artist who studied at Winchester School of Art. She is a founding member of ZEST Art Collective, and a large part of her practice involves facilitating art workshops for children and families.

Alex’s work spans various mediums, with a particular focus on ceramics and textiles. More recently, she has begun exploring children’s illustration as an extension of her creative practice.

For the installation, Alex created a kinetic hanging installation, taking inspiration from the Damerham and District Horticultural society with a particular focus on 2025 being their 100th summer show. Alex created a range of 3D fruits, vegetables and plants using a mix of recycled fabrics and fabrics that have been dyed using natural materials. These forms are attached onto braided ropes (made from recycled fabrics), and surround hanging material embroidered with quotes gathered from the community during workshops. The entire installation rotates via a rotating pulley system that can be operated by the viewer.

Period 2 (November 2025 – January 2026): Lois Cordelia

Born in Suffolk, now based in Scotland, Lois is a versatile community artist, speed-painter, paper-cut artist, shadow-puppeteer, sculptor, illustrator, tutor, demonstrator, film-maker and freestyle dancer. From intricate scalpel paper-cuts to speed-painting and dramatic sculptures, her artwork spans a wide range of mediums, styles and scales, balancing precision with free-flowing energy. Sustainability is a core theme of Lois’ practice and lifestyle and she shares behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creative process via her YouTube Channel.

For the Telephone box, Lois created a wooden rotating plinth, with an array of 12 miniature artworks hung around the plinth, topped with a figurine representing Aethelflaed of Damerham. The miniature artworks feature images related to historical and local landmarks, landscapes, figures and symbols, e.g. St George’s Church, Damerham Beacon, Alfred the Great, Hampshire sheep breed, Glastonbury Abbey, the County Flower of Hampshire (dog rose), the Domesday Book etc.

Learn more about Lois’ installation by watching this video on our YouTube channel!

Period 3 (January – March 2026): Alice Louisa

Alice Louisa is a Southampton based documentary photographer, artist and community arts facilitator committed to amplifying underrepresented voices through lens-based storytelling. Her practice explores themes of class, identity, and social issues. Drawing from her upbringing, Alice’s work examines the political potential of art, aiming to work collaboratively with individuals and communities often misrepresented in the media, facilitating co-creation workshops engaging diverse groups.

For her installation, Alice is creating a photographic installation exploring rural social isolation – particularly in the winter months, when disconnection is often most acutely felt. Rooted in the landscape and voices of Damerham, the project will involve portraits and personal stories of local residents who have experienced loneliness, isolation, or community reconnection. 

Photographed on medium-format film to reflect slowness and intimacy, each portrait will be taken in a setting of personal significance to the sitter—homes, fields, community spaces—paired with a short quote or story they share. These will be displayed inside the telephone box via printed stills and a looping audio track (played through a discreet motion-triggered speaker), inviting visitors to hear the subjects’ voices tell their stories in their own words. 

Please see the gallery above to see photographs from each of the installations!