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Set up by art collectors, Lucy and David Abel Smith, the first Fresh Air Sculpture was held in the Quenington Old Rectory gardens in 1992. Acclaim for the show’s originality and innovative mixture of traditional, modern and cutting-edge outdoor sculpture has grown year by year and Fresh Air Sculpture is now an established and much anticipated fixture in the art events calendar. Fresh Air Sculpture became a charitable trust, under Quenington Sculpture Trust, in 1997.

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Have you been to Creating Spaces in Malmesbury (Wi

Have you been to Creating Spaces in Malmesbury (Wiltshire) yet?
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Great sculpture, beautiful gardens.
All the details below...
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Posted @withregram • @cotswoldsculptorsassociation Blue skies, green grass, fabulous flowers ... and some pretty amazing sculpture. Come and enjoy the gardens and our wonderful sculpture exhibition (Creating Spaces 2020) at Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Open daily between 11:00 and 17:30

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We were so looking forward to seeing the incredibl

We were so looking forward to seeing the incredible work of @ruthasawaofficial in Oxford @mao_gallery. Really hoping for 2021.
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Posted @withregram • @mao_gallery “Learn something. Apply it. Pass it on so it is not forgotten.” - Ruth Asawa
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We share these words by the influential artist, educator and activist, #RuthAsawa on the day we'd originally planned to open a major exhibition of Asawa’s work and life at the gallery. We are overjoyed to now bring you this much-anticipated exhibition in 2021. It will feature her signature hanging sculptures in looped and tied wire, along with prints, drawings, letters and photographs presenting her visionary bringing together of art, education and community. #CitizenoftheUniverse #comingsoon
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Photo: Ruth Asawa, 1957. Photo by Imogen Cunningham. © 2020 Imogen Cunningham Trust. Artwork © Estate of Ruth Asawa, Courtesy David Zwirner

Last year, at Fresh Air Sculpture, we were thrille

Last year, at Fresh Air Sculpture, we were thrilled that Steppes Travel @steppes_travel generously offered a £500 bursary to one of our exhibitors.

They chose ceramicist, Elaine Bolt @elainebolt as the recipient.

Elaine had made and set up 15 ceramic ‘trees’, each around 4 foot tall and held together with central iron rods. They were installed for the Fresh Air Sculpture show in the river by the water mill and together they formed a striking installation entitled ‘River Trees’.

We wanted to know what plans Elaine has to make use of the bursary funding so we asked her to share with us where the money will take her. Click the link in our bio to read all about them.
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Elaine’s planning has been hindered by COVID-19 but it's wonderful to see her forging ahead with ideas to make the most of the funds.
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#elainebolt #ceramictrees #ceramicsculpture #rivertrees #quenington #cotswoldgarden #englishgarden #freshairsculpture #garden #gardendesign #summergarden #sculptureshow #sculpturegarden #gardendesign #cotswolds #cotswoldlife #contemporarysculpture #countrygarden #gardening #gloucestershire #gardenlife #englishcountrygarden #sculpturelovers #englishcountryhouse #cotswoldhome #talesfromthegarden #juneinthegarden

Thank you to everyone who visited today. So lovely

Thank you to everyone who visited today. So lovely to see people enjoying the gardens again.
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Posted @withregram • @albeeyeend Wonderful to visit The Old Rectory in Quenington today for their open gardens and I’m looking forward to Fresh Air Sculpture there from the 12th June - 4th July 2021..... #quenington #nationalgardenscheme #freshairsculpture #queningtonsculpturegarden #juneblooms #summerflowers #flowerportrait #floral_addict #flowergram #botanicalphotography
#flowers #cotswolds #cotswoldliving #gloucestershireflowers #gardening #garden #gardens #gardener #fabulousflowers #ayearwithmycamera #aywmc #aywmcoct2019 #theartofflowerphotography #instagarden #instaflowerslovers

We are huge fans of @alisoncrowther ‘s craft. En

We are huge fans of @alisoncrowther ‘s craft. Enjoy !
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Posted @withregram • @alisoncrowther The RipTide Benches bound for Florida through stylish interior designers based in NY
@rodneylawrenceinc
Hand carved from English oak sustainably sourced from within the SDNP

Dramatic photos by Sarah Sheldrake @sassaloush to record the hand carved texture and scale of the work

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Wonderful to see some sculpture parks opening thei

Wonderful to see some sculpture parks opening their gates again. 👏👏
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Posted @withregram • @ruthmoillietsculpture Great news to share, the reopening of @thesculpturepark where several of my sculptures are on display 😁 Well worth adding to your list of days out for this summer!
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! Following government guidelines, we are reshaping the park to adhere to social distancing and hygiene measures. Entrance tickets must be pre-bought online to minimise contact and limit numbers, ensuring space and tranquillity for our visitors.
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀:
15th - 30th June 2020
𝘛𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘺𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦.
𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀:
1st July 2020 onward
𝘞𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴. 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦.
From these dates, The Sculpture Park will open daily to pre-booked ticket holders from 10am – 5pm with last entry 3pm.
To be the first to see how we have transformed this magical sanctuary please pre-book your ticket via our online portal found in our biog @thesculpturepark

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Posted @withregram • @jackson.fawkes Creating ou

Posted @withregram • @jackson.fawkes Creating outdoor glass sculptures all started with an invitation from Lucy Abel Smith to exhibit @freshairsculpture 2001 following a recommendation to her from Brigid Howarth then @craftscouncil . •
Living fairly close to Quenington, where the biennial Fresh Air Sculpture exhibition is held, we visited in advance to absorb inspiration from the grounds of Quenington Old Rectory and familiarise ourselves with the exhibition space and locations for positioning our work.
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‘Silent Secret’ by Sally was bought by Lucy and David Abel Smith for their art collection and is still sited in its original position. •
The Abel Smiths have been promoting glass in the outdoors since the beginning of Fresh Air Sculpture in the 90’s. •
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We have a few outdoor sculptures currently available. If interested DM for details.
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Sometimes looking back is a wonderful thing. . Me

Sometimes looking back is a wonderful thing. .

Memories came up today of our 2017 show.
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It’s exactly at this time of year that we host F

It’s exactly at this time of year that we host Fresh Air Sculpture. .

When the gardens are at their most beautiful.
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Fresh Air Sculpture 2021 will start (everything depending!) on 13 June.
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#greengarden #quenington #cotswoldgarden #englishgarden #freshairsculpture #garden #gardendesign #freshairsculpture2021 #summergarden #rivercoln #gardendesign #cotswolds #cotswoldlife #countrygarden #gardening #gloucestershire #gardenlife #englishcountrygarden #englishcountryhouse #cotswoldhome #cotswoldhouse #talesfromthegarden #gardensinbloom #juneinthegarden

The River Coln runs through The Old Rectory garden

The River Coln runs through The Old Rectory gardens. Every year we get new visitors.
Have a happy weekend, wherever you may be.
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#swans #cygnet #babyswan #greengarden
#quenington #cotswoldgarden #englishgarden #freshairsculpture #garden #gardendesign #freshairsculpture2021 #summergarden #rivercoln #gardendesign #cotswolds #cotswoldlife #countrygarden #gardening #gloucestershire #gardenlife #englishcountrygarden #englishcountryhouse #cotswoldhome #cotswoldhouse #talesfromthegarden

We’ve worked with @steverussellstudios for years

We’ve worked with @steverussellstudios for years and we’re following this sculptural project he is working with @pauloz on with interest.
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Posted @withregram • @pauloz I promised to show this project as it progresses for a change, instead of retrospectively.

Here’s where I’m up to with #projectdancinghorse and the 3ft model! Almost ready for casting. Just getting his hair done first.

60% scale (5’4”) model has been started too.

My artwork is always about balance and dynamic, visually it’s my entire focus. This is just about the epitome! With the basis being a real life rearing stunt horse in the @steverussellstudios 3D rig (click the #)

Christo . Posted @withregram • @enzo_garden Run

Christo .

Posted @withregram • @enzo_garden Running fence

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Christo / Jeanne-Claude

ランドアートの巨匠、Christoの死去。
学生の時に衝撃を受けた作家です。

#christo #landart #earthworks #earthwork #runningfence #installation #installationart #landscape #bigscale #ランドアート #アースワーク #クリスト #インスタレーション #インスタレーションアート #artist #art

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