Edible Art Exhibition

A new art show at a Brighton art gallery gives visitors the chance to eat the exhibits. The Lost Apple Field at the Brighton Fringe Basement features 700 varieties of apples. It's part of an art exhibition funded by the British Council looking at how people have lost touch with traditional farming. Artist Andre Viljoen said: "It makes the point that although there is discussion about choice, the reality is that there is very little choice." He said there are 2,000 varieties of apple in the country, but only about 10 types are found in most shops. Irish Art