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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‘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”
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”
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”
How To Get Involved with Devon Sculpture Park
Many of you ask us how you can get involved with Devon Sculpture Park (DSP) online or in-park. And we’ve noticed these requests growing since the UK announced the first phases of reopening post Covid-19 lockdown. There are a number of ways that you can get involved whether you’re an environmentalist, artist, gardener, arts enthusiast,Continue reading “How To Get Involved with Devon Sculpture Park”
10 Simple Steps to Help Solve the Climate Change Crisis
At DSP, it seems a day does not go by without people asking us what they can do to help with the climate change crisis. During the Covid-19 lockdown these requests have become more of a stampede. The most common question we get asked is ‘what simple steps can I take to do my bitContinue reading “10 Simple Steps to Help Solve the Climate Change Crisis”
Earth Day Pledges by Devon Sculpture Park
This week we all get to celebrate Earth Day and figure out how in the world we do something about the climate crisis given the Coronavirus lockdowns. But, you see, Earth Day could not be more relevant given the Covid-19 pandemic. Because, if we do not act very soon to reverse the effects of globalContinue reading “Earth Day Pledges by Devon Sculpture Park”