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C&C display contemporary art and handmade objects from across the east of England in the stables at Houghton Hall, Norfolk each year with an extensive shop here online. The 2020 exhibition by ANISH KAPOOR has been postponed due to Covid-19
(right) JAMES TURRELL Lightscape 2015.
The artists and makers we present live and work in rural locations, or include the natural world in their subject matter or production process. They look creatively beyond the passing trend and foster greater consideration for nature, as its appreciation and preservation becomes ever more prescient to our time. (Left ©Tim Simmons)
In the early 90s, as a young trainee stone carver, Dan David was hugely influenced by the period’s dynamism, which saw him travelling to raves in fields, warehouses and squats throughout the UK and Europe. And, as with many others then questioning the status quo, he was deeply affected by the political atmosphere, actively participating in the Anti Criminal Justice Bill march.
We are delighted to announce that our pop up event A FINE BALANCE will open 12 July in the stables at Houghton Hall alongside Anish Kapoor's much anticipated exhibition. Please see the main Houghton Hall site to see opening times and ticket prices. All tickets need to be purchased in advance of your arrival under COVID-19 guidance. Social distancing measures will be in operation.
Just as we are contemplating the last lentil at the back of the store cupboard, today is World Environment Day – (see links for more information at the end of this newsletter). For many this concern stretches way beyond a single day of course, but it does give us pause to consider this incredibly important challenge we will all share in the months ahead, as life opens up again.
Thanks to Dominic Castle, Editor of Norfolk magazine. It's June edition, just published, features Contemporary and Country on pp52 and 53 - take a look when you get your copy of the magazine this month. We hope you enjoy the range of work we are able to show online, if there is an artist you are particularly interested in please let us know and we can put together a collection of their work for you to see on screen in the comfort of your own home.
Norfolk based artist Kate Giles often works in series and in one place over a sustained period. The latest additions to our online showroom include these works painted in and around Great Bircham, North Norfolk. A second set of work captures the essential energy of Spring in local orchards.
Ravneet Ahluwalia (London Evening Standard)
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Our makers create beautiful pieces from decorative furniture, soft furnishings and objects for the home. All use a diverse range of materials, often natural, associated with the eastern region. Including seashells, to hand-turned wood and ceramics (Right ©Laura Huston), to wool and glass.
We have shown works in both commercial, agricultural and domestic properties across North Norfolk (right: Creake Abbey 2018)
See more about our events from 2015 to 2020.
We take the uncertainty out of the commissioning process – we set the scope of the project with you, talking through the outcomes to ensure you get your commission on brief, on budget and on time.
(right) Tim Plunkett in his studio
We arrange studio visits from time to time for those people wanting to add to their collections of contemporary art. Contact us if you are interested to visit any of the artists/makers we work with. (Left: Amanda Edgcombe)
We welcome approaches from artists and makers wanting to show with us in the Eastern region of England.
