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Houghton Hall: Tony Cragg
Houghton Hall celebrates Tony Cragg
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Major works by the celebrated British sculptor Tony Cragg are currently on show in the grounds and historic interiors of Houghton Hall in Norfolk, one of England’s most beautiful Palladian houses.
Tony Cragg at Houghton Hall, is a survey exhibition running until September 28th, spanning the artist's work over the past decade with a particular focus on his most recent works, including new sculptures that have never before been shown in public. Curated by the artist himself, the exhibition will include 11 large-scale bronze, stainless steel, fibreglass and polyester outdoor sculptures sited in the gardens and grounds, and more than 20 smaller pieces shown in the State rooms and gallery spaces of the house. Several new works have been made specifically for the exhibition. A self-described ‘radical materialist’ Tony Cragg constantly explores new materials and their expressive
possibilities, as well as complex relationships between the natural and material world. Nature with all its structures, from micro to macro, has been the dominant theme of Tony Cragg’s work over the past ten years. Lord Cholmondeley, owner of Houghton, said: ‘Tony Cragg at Houghton Hall will be the 6th contemporary art exhibition held at Houghton since 2015. I am particularly grateful to Tony for the chance to show his sculptures here in Norfolk, and for agreeing to curate the exhibition himself. I have always been a great admirer of his work, and it will be incredibly exciting to see how it will come together and interact with the historic landscape and interiors of Houghton. As life is no longer, for the moment, as we once knew it due to the challenges of COVID 19, we have been faced with some extraordinary logistical problems; not least transporting exhibits to the UK from Tony’s studio in Germany. I would especially like to thank Dorotheum and Thaddaeus Ropac gallery for their support as this year’s exhibition sponsors.’ www.houghtonhall.com
Tony Cragg at Houghton Hall Photo: Jeff Spicer/PA Wire
