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  • 20 July - 8 September
  • 10am-4pm daily, last entry 3pm
  • GARDENS & INDOOR GALLERY
  • Tickets on arrival
  • SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED, ASSISTANCE DOGS ONLY
The popular biennial Sculpture Exhibition returns to Doddington Hall. The stunning walled gardens and romantic wild gardens provide the perfect setting for over 275 works of art made by 60 sculptors from across the UK and beyond.

20 July - 8 September 2024

Curators David Waghorne and Kate McGovern have carefully selected national and international sculptors to complement each area of the garden and to provide an eclectic exhibition to suit all tastes, styles and budgets. A large indoor gallery located in the Stable Yard will exhibit a captivating variety of smaller-scale pieces.

Almost every piece in the exhibition is for sale, an investment which will bring enjoyment to your home or garden for many years and will help to support the career of the sculptor.

We thank all of our sponsors, and in particular our lead sponsor RBC Brewin Dolphin, for their very generous support of our exhibition.

20 July – 8 September, Gardens & Stable Yard Gallery open daily, 10am-4pm with last entry at 3pm.

*Please note that on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays the East Front may be temporarily closed for weddings. Visitors will be rerouted during this period and the East Front will be opened again as soon as possible.*

If you would like to visit the Hall (open Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon, 11am-4pm), we recommend pre-booking tickets to guarantee your preferred time slot. Hall tickets include access to the Gardens & Gallery. Pre-book here. Gardens & Gallery only tickets are available on arrival.

Usual garden admission applies, no extra charge for the exhibition. Tickets include access to the Gardens, Stable Yard Gallery & an Exhibition Catalogue.

Adult: £9.50 / Child: £4.50 / Family: £22

Doddington Season Ticket Holders: Free

Historic Houses, RHS, CPRE & Art Fund Members: 20% off full price garden entry 

2 for 1 for carers

Please note that no other promotions are valid during the Sculpture Exhibition. If you wish to visit the Hall (open Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon) admission is Adult £13 / Child £6.50 / Family: £36 and tickets include access to the exhibition in the Gardens & Gallery.

Sculpture at Doddington tickets are available on arrival at the Gatehouse and include an Exhibition Programme and access to the Gardens & Gallery.

If you would like to visit the Hall (open Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon, 11am-4pm), we recommend pre-booking tickets to guarantee your preferred time slot. Hall tickets include access to the Gardens & Gallery. Pre-book here. Gardens & Gallery only tickets are available on arrival.

FEATURED SCULPTORS

David Cutler

David Cutler is a Dorset-based artist and founder of Cutler Aesthetics, specialising in striking artworks crafted from metal and wood. A lifelong maker, David’s creative journey began in secondary school, where he pursued fine art, photography, and product design through A-levels. He refined his craftsmanship at Bridgwater College, completing a four-year part-time course in fine furniture making. Seeking broader academic experience, he earned a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project Management from Oxford Brookes University, leading to a successful career managing the restoration of listed buildings in the Cotswolds and Dorset.
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Rachel Ducker

With an incredibly visual, active mind, Rachel has an insatiable desire to create and make. Well practised in life drawing and with an appreciation of the human form and the emotional dynamics of human nature, combined with being originally trained as a jeweller, lead her to experiment with wire as a medium for sculpting the human form, capturing something ephemeral, either emotive or active.
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Piotr Gargas

Piotr Gargas is a contemporary stone sculptor based in Oxfordshire. After completing art school in 2001, he developed his practice working with stone through both sculpture and architectural restoration, building a deep understanding of traditional carving techniques and material behaviour.
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Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff

Jonty Hurwitz and Dr Yifat Davidoff work at the intersection of art, science and technology, creating sculpture shaped by mathematics, physics and human experience.Born in Johannesburg, Jonty studied Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a researcher at the University of Cape Town. He later travelled through India studying yoga and wood carving, before settling in London and building a career in technology alongside his artistic practice.Yifat is an interdisciplinary creative director and researcher whose work explores art, science and leadership. As Creative Director of Mathematics of Self Ltd and Sentient.art Ltd, she works closely with Jonty to shape the conceptual and narrative framework of their collaborative practice, translating complex ideas into emotional and thought-provoking sculptural experiences.
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Robert Marshall

Initially a self-taught artist, working in many mediums such as painting, life drawing and stone sculpting, Robert has taken this raw talent and passion for art and applied it to the latest research and understanding, gaining a BA first-class honours at the Arts University, Bournemouth and a master’s at the Royal College of Art. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
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Jilly Sutton

Jilly Sutton trained as a sculptor at Exeter College of Art and has developed a distinctive practice shaped by place, material and cultural influence. Early in her career, time spent in Nigeria proved formative, where the country’s rich traditions of carving and textiles ignited her imagination. Today, she draws inspiration from the ancient trees and woodland surrounding her studio on the banks of the River Dart in Devon.
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We are delighted to welcome you to our seventh Sculpture at Doddington exhibition. We have more than 300 inspiring works of art by 60 national and international sculptors set throughout our walled and wild gardens.

We’ve added numbered arrows through the gardens to showcase the breadth of work on display and help you make the most of your visit. Don’t forget to visit the Stable Yard where you will find a large indoor Sculpture Gallery.

Every sculpture is for sale and a purchase is not only the acquisition of special work but also supports the artists and contributes to the conservation and protection of Doddington Hall and Gardens.

New for 2024, our Kitchen Garden hosts our first Doddington Young Sculptor Award, curated by Doddington Hall’s creative lead, Angus Forbes. This provides an excellent opportunity to view the work of the talented budding sculptors together with works of art from some of the finest contemporary sculptors.

We thank David Waghorne and Kate McGovern from Sculpture Events for once again curating the exhibition and refining the quality and variety of the work. We also thank our sponsors for their generous support.

We very much hope you enjoy your visit.

 Claire & James Birch

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