Devon Sculpture Park (DSP) has spent the last 5 years working with 5 artists to assemble a startling collection of conceptual and contemporary open-air environmental art installations. These, in turn, are surrounded by stunning historic architecture from the likes of Robert Adam that overlooks the sea and is enveloped by 100 acres of breathtaking rewildedContinue reading “5 artists, 5 years, 5 media at Devon Sculpture Park”
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Artist Programme at Devon Sculpture Park
Devon Sculpture Park (DSP) offers open-air art in the park, complete with environmental art, Capability Brown gardens, and endless sea views. DSP is a refreshing new take on the private sculpture park with a green and digital agenda and a contemporary art collection from established and emerging artists. At any one time there are overContinue reading “Artist Programme at Devon Sculpture Park”
‘Portals’: an Exhibition by Robert Marshall MRSS
A series of bold conceptual art installations adorn Exeter’s Capability Brown gardens ‘Portals: In Search of a New World (amongst the beauty and decay of the old world)’ – a series of powerful conceptual art installations by Robert Marshall MRSS are now featuring at Devon Sculpture Park. Robert Marshall’s works are deliberately big, bright and bold.Continue reading “‘Portals’: an Exhibition by Robert Marshall MRSS”
An Exhibition by Chris Speyer
Chris Speyer, leading British environmental ceramic sculptor, has opened his latest exhibition ‘EARTH WORK’ at DSP – until 31 May 2022. EARTH WORK is a collaboration between artist and place, between artist and those things born from the Earth in a specific location, but also a collaboration between artist and earth with a small ‘e’Continue reading “An Exhibition by Chris Speyer”
Environmental Art Moving Online
DSP is passionate about environmental art. It is central to our mission to support nature and art; wildlife and sculpture. Environmental art is often site-specific in its physical form and virtual in its commercial form – as photographs, video, words and performance. Mamhead Park South, DSP’s home, has had environmentally minded sculpture for centuries, includingContinue reading “Environmental Art Moving Online”
Rewilding a Historic Garden
The Capability Brown gardens at Devon Sculpture Park have gone through a multi-year restoration programme. Since the Letts family bought this old Mamhead estate, the centuries old cascade gardens have been transformed from a tired, overgrown traditional English garden to a model for wildlife gardening and biodiversity. The idea was simple. Take the principles ofContinue reading “Rewilding a Historic Garden”
An Exhibition by Terry Howe
Terry Howe’s conceptual, environmental art exhibition ‘Looking For Clues’ is at DSP until 31 May 2021. Visit it online. Terry’s online exhibition is a playful yet insightful examination of the ‘found’ and ‘natural’ that surround us. A reminder of how small and fragile this planet is. We asked Terry to describe his work in hisContinue reading “An Exhibition by Terry Howe”
Why Smaller-scale Rewilding is Important
Rewilding could be the most holistic and natural solution to the climate crisis. Large national parks started the practice nearly thirty years ago in places like Yellowstone Park in America. Large scale projects are focused on wildlife conservation and reintroduction through natural, wild habitat regeneration. Rewilding solves three key problems at once. It restores ourContinue reading “Why Smaller-scale Rewilding is Important”
The Wild Kitchen at DSP
We offer catered gourmet picnic lunch boxes for certain private safaris and workshops. In keeping with the ethos of rewilding DSP has designed an innovative Wild Kitchen. Our two course lunch, served in gourmet picnic boxes, is freshly made. Simple, light and delicious you’ll enjoy a choice of healthy, gluten free and vegan dishes. FreshlyContinue reading “The Wild Kitchen at DSP”
A Very Private Estate Retreat
Devon Sculpture Park is at Mamhead Park (South) which is a very private estate retreat on the outskirts of Exeter, overlooking the sea. Indeed, the first thing you see as you enter is a ‘private’ sign to remind us that we’ll be enjoying a relaxed, immersive and very private visit. This historic estate harks backContinue reading “A Very Private Estate Retreat”