Sculpture at The Grove in Hertfordshire

April 5, 2011 - PRLog -- April 2011: This summer the public will be able to get up close to sixty really exciting works of sculpture from both talented emerging artists and established sculptors. ‘Sculpture at The Grove’ in the gardens and grounds of The Grove, in Hertfordshire (May to August) will be laid out so that the public can walk through the gardens and grounds and enjoy the works at their own pace.

A marble figure of a geisha; a rope ball high up in a tree; a pair of lithe lurchers; seed pods suspended in mid-air; delicate inflatable shapes; a dancing Amazon woman and glinting glass installations: ‘Sculpture at The Grove’ will include small and monumental pieces in figurative and abstract styles by members of the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, graduates from the country’s best art colleges, as well as internationally acclaimed artists from Australia, Spain and Holland.

All the works – which are inspired by The Grove’s gardens and grounds - will be for sale, with affordable prices starting from £1,500.

The perfect opportunity to invest in a work by the next Rachel Whiteread or Antony Gormley.

There is no entry fee for ‘Sculpture at The Grove’ and the exhibition is open to all. The Grove, a deeply stylish five-star resort, will be running a series of art weekends and events during the summer. And, after walking the sculpture trail, don’t miss the deliciously cerebral Sculpture Afternoon Tea in the elegant ‘groovy grand’ drawing rooms in the original Mansion - where every cake is inspired by a work in the exhibition….

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NOTES: ‘Sculpture at The Grove’ - from early May to end August 2011 in the gardens and grounds of the 5-star resort, The Grove, just 18 miles from Central London. The Grove is the former seat of the Earls of Clarendon and the garden is a contemporary interpretation of the original 18th century designs, including the original Walled Garden. The estate now covers 300 acres. The Grove has three brilliant relaxed restaurants, perfect for pre and post sculpture meals, with plenty of seating outside. Go to www.thegrove.co.uk for more information and bookings.

ALL WORKS IN THE EXHIBITION WILL BE ON SALE
For full descriptions and prices visit www.thegrove.co.uk/sculpture or www.artcontact.co.uk

ARTISTS
Michael Dan Archer | RSS, RBSS and ISS | Dorothy Brook | Central St. Martins | Peter Brook- Ball | Central St. Martins | Dick Budden | Bournemouth College of Art | Jo Burchell | Central St. Martins | Mat Chivers | Eco 2009 | Proof Award | Devon ArtsCulture Award | Nottingham Trent University | Ann Christopher | RA, RBSS | Bristol West of England College of Art | Christine Fox | Winchester School of Art | Mel Fraser | Cambridge Open Studios | Simon Hitchens | RBSS | Bristol Polytechnic | Greg Johns | Leading Australian Contemporary Sculptor | Dan Jones | Phillip King | PPRA | Central St. Martins | Matthew Lane Sanderson | Northumbria University | David Macilwaine | Hamish Mackie | Leading Wildlife Sculptor / Lockbund Sculpture Foundry | Martin & Dowling | Bath Academy of Art | Adrian Moakes | Public Commission Sculptor | Doncaster College of Art | Nicholas Moreton | RBSS | Brian Mercer Award | Nene College School of Art and Design | Louise Plant | Brian Mercer Award | Nick Roberts | Byam Shaw School of Art | Colin Rose | National Design Award | Teo San Jose | RA, RBSS | Michael Shaw | RBSS, PHD, RWA | Isle College | Leeds Metropolitan | University of Gloucestershire | Rupert Till | Chelsea School of Art | Nicholas Uhlmann | Leading Australian Sculptor | Lucy Unwin | Winchester School of Art | Ronald Westherhuis | RAW Stainless | Julian Wild | Kingston University

DATES AND OPENING HOURS

Open to the public:   7th May 2011 – 31st August 2011
                                    10am – 5pm daily

Admission:                 Free of charge

Catalogue:                  A fully illustrated catalogue with a map showing the Sculpture Trail               through the grounds of The Grove accompanies the exhibition

THE GROVE | CHANDLER’S CROSS | HERTFORDSHIRE | WD3 4TG 01923 807807 | www.thegrove.co.uk

PRESS INFORMATION AND PHOTOS: Victoria Coombes | Lucinda Buxton, Mango PR 020 7421 2500 | victoria.coombes@mangopr.co.uk | Lucinda.buxton@mangopr.co.uk

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