Outdoor Sculpture exhibition

Open Air Sculpture at Knebworth is an exciting new sculpture exhibition taking place in the idyllic setting of the gardens of Knebworth House which runs until Sunday 31st August 2014. The exhibition has been curated by British Art Portfolio, their first sculpture show to be held in the Garden.

The show features the work of 19 contemporary sculptors each displaying two or three pieces using materials such as bronze, wood, marble, stone, copper and stainless steel in a wide range of subjects and styles to suit all budgets. In choosing the sculptors British Art Portfolio has incorporated established names alongside inspiring new talent to create a show that will enlighten, provoke, excite and charm the visitor.

The gardens at Knebworth were largely influenced by Sir Edwin Lutyens who married into the Lytton family in 1897. He created a series of 'garden rooms' each with a different feel, which are effectively highlighted by the skilful placing of each sculpture.

‘The gardens are the perfect place for sculpture and it is exciting to introduce man-made art into the landscape, as differing areas of the gardens offer new surprises round every corner’ says Amanda Lowther of British Art Portfolio.

Martha Lytton Cobbold, MD of Lytton Enterprises commented, "We are delighted to be working with British Art Portfolio. The sculptures look superb in the Gardens and I’m sure our visitors will enjoy them – there is such a wide range of subjects; from running cheetahs and a very majestic zebra to intriguing abstract forms.”

There is no additional charge to visit the exhibition, which is included in the Gardens & Park admission ticket. See www.knebworthhouse.com for more information, and to view the online catalogue for the exhibition.

For more information visit http://www.knebworthhouse.com/event/open-air-sculpture-at-knebworth