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Press Contact
Rachel Litten (General Manager) rachel@brantwood.org.uk or Telephone 015394 41396
Current Press Releases
Brantwood Concert Series
Piano and violin duo Richard Fletcher and Simon Passmore, play Beethoven, Elgar and Piazzola.
Saturday 11th February 2012
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"Loving the Unloved: John Ruskin's Thistles"
Exhibition in the Blue Gallery. Ruskin developed an eccentric, often mystical attitude to plants which is nowhere more distinctive than in his interpretation of thistles and other spikey plants.
14th January - 27th March 2012
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"Absence and Presence" by Stephen Maxwell Campbell
An exhibition of oil paintings, drawings in ink and pastels depicting street scenes and floral studies.
14th January - 1st April 2012
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"Gardens and Landscape" by Barbra Cropper
An exhibition of recent etchings, monoprints and pastels.
22nd October 2011 - 8th January 2012
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"An Eye For Detail: Contemporary Relief Prints"
A selling exhibition of work of some of the best printmakers who have featured in the Society of Wood Engravers Annual exhibition.
19th October 2011 - 8th January 2012
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"Fragments from the Weather Station"
An exhibition by John Fox and Sue Gill, including paintings, etchings, short films, enamels, whirly gigs, bio-degradable funeral urns, photographs and poetry.
13th September - 16th October 2011
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"Imagination & Reality: the Art of Arthur Ransome"
An exhibition of drawings and illustrations by the author of the famous children's series `Swallows and Amazons`, as well as events and activities linked to the show.
19th May - 4th September 2011
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"Eyes to the Hills"
An exhibition by Vivienne Pooley of oil paintings and watercolours depicting the Lake District through the seasons.
4th June - 24th July 2011
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"Beneath the Surface"
A collaboration between wood sculptor Don Ratcliffe and mixed media artist Berriff Vaughan.
16th April - 30th May 2011
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"Venice: Water and Stone: Exhibition by Sarah Quill
Photographs showing the city's architecture alongside near-abstract compositions of water from the island of Burano in the Venetian lagoon.
15th March - 15th May 2011
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"Fruits of the Earth" Exhibition by Fiona Ormorod
First solo exhibition of Lancaster artist. Images of fruit, vegetables and other harvests of nature, in mixed media.
5th March - 10th April 2011
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"The Darker Side of Light" Exhibition by Kate Bentley
Triple award winning artist Kate Bentley presents an exquisite collection of dramatic oils and watercolours.
22nd January - 27th February 2011
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"Reflections on Winter" Exhibition by Blue Tarn
Cumbria Women's Art Collective
20th November 2010 - 9th January 2011
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"A View From Kelmscott" Exhibition by John Lendis
An exploration into the relevance of the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris to the contemporary world.
2nd October - 14th November 2010
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Ruskin Rocks Launch Event
An exciting event for Brantwood sees internationally renowned percissionist Dame Evelyn Glennie demonstrating a 21st century version of Ruskin's slate xylophone. Event for all the family.
19th August 2010
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"Journeys" Exhibition by Freya Horsley
Spectacular and atmospheric paintings by an exciting young professional artist.
14th August - 26th September 2010.
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Remarkable Meetings With Trees
Take an inspirational walk through the beautiful woods at Brantwood with James Ellwood - tree connoisseur. Fortnightly from 27th July - 7th September 2010.
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Children's Summer Activity Workshops
Summer fun with themed activity sessions on Mondays during August 2010.
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Brantwood Outdoor Theatre season
Performed by Illyria: `Romeo and Juliet` on 20th July and `James and the Giant Peach` on 10th August 2010.
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"Turning Points" Exhibition by Hans Ullrich
A special exhibition for Hans celebrating his 40 years of making ceramics.
26th June - 8th August 2010
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"From Gilpin to Turner: Chaos in Paradise"
An exhibition of watercolours drawn from the collections of the Whitworth Gallery.
5th June - 23rd August 2010
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"Where Living Waters Flow" Exhibition by Fiona Clucas
New work by Fiona featuring mixed media paintings and graphite drawings inspired by the presence of water in the landscape.
8th May - 20th June 2010
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"A Terrible Beauty" Works of Edward Wilson (1872-1912)
Artist, explorer, naturalist and doctor on the Scott expeditions to Antarctica.
12th March - 30th May 2010
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"Peat Light" Exhibition by Joy Grindrod
Investigates the use of paint, mixed media and texture to translate the Coniston landscape of rough hillside and rock .
23rd January until 7th March 2010
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"Motherlode: Quarries of Cumbria and Carrara" by Julian Cooper
Major exhibition of Julian's latest work on display in Brantwood's Blue Gallery.
21st November 2009 until 7th March 2010
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"Space and Place" Exhibition by Trident Textiles
Distinctive work by five south Cumbria artists: Pat Crellin, Chris Macadie, Helen McKenna, Kate Tame, and Barbara Wright.
7th November 2009 until 10th January 2010
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Brantwood Concert Series 2009-2010
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Saturday 24th October 2009
Harp and Flute recital
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New conference facility at Brantwood
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Scriptures in Stone: Gothic Architecture of Northern France. Part 2
An Exhibition containing many original art works by John Ruskin, concentrating on the sacred buildings of Northern Farnce, in particular the great cathedrals.
30th September until 13th November 2009
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Fleur de Sel - Preservation & Documentation by Hannah Stewart & Steve Messam
An exhibition exploring the concepts surrounding Fleur de Sel - a collaborative installation on Ullswater 4th-6th September 2009.
11th September - 11th October 2009
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"Hares Leap! Curlews Cry" Exhibition by Lisa Hooper
Woodcuts, etchings and batik on paper to depict the wildlife and natural beauty of the North West.
4th September - 1st November 2009
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"Coniston Paintings"Exhibition by Jonathan Trotman and Alison Critchlow
A unique look at the landscape around Coniston.
4th July - 31st August 2009
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"Himalayan Sketchbook" Exhibition by John Dugger
Expedition drawings and mountain banners inspired by climbs and travels in the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Scottish Highlands, Alps and Himalayas.
9th May - 28th June 2009
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"Glass, Light and Space" Exhibition by Jo Vincent
A collection of bespoke kiln formed glass.
28th March - 4th May 2009
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"Coniston's Viewing Stations"Exhibition by Colin Taylor
An exhibition of paintings and drawings based upon Thomas West's four viewing stations around Coniston Water
7th February - 22nd March 2009
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Brantwood Concert Series
Saturday 14th March 2009
Horn Trio
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Saturday 14th February 2009
Schubert Song Cycle
John McMunn (tenor) and gary Matthewman (pianist)
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Brantwood Concert Series
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Benyounes String Quartet
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"The Healing Power of Art and Nature" by St. Mary's Hospice
Examples of art therapy in practice
5th December 2008 - 25th January 2009
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"Wall of Silence" Exhibition by Martin Greenland
22nd November 2008 - 28th February 2009
Award winning contemporary artist
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"Hindsight and Beyond" Exhibition by Joanna Brendon
Recent paintings following Joanna's residency at Brantwood in 2006.
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"Flower Power"Exhibition by Piers Williams
6th September - 12th October 2008
An exuberant collection of large paintings of flowers inspired by Piers Williams's passion for his subject.
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"Palaces and Castles" Exhibition by Nanette Madan
5th July - 31st August 2008
An exhibition of quirky, colourful and dreamlike pastels by this emerging West Cumbrian artist.
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"30 Years of Big Noses" Exhibition by Hunt Emerson
17th May - 29th June 2008
Internationally acclaimed cartoon artist, Hunt's entertaining retrospective exhibition includes work commissioned by The Beano, Melody Maker..and the Ruskin Foundation.
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"Woodland Orienteering Trail"
21st March to 6th April 2008
Discover the many varieties of tree on Brantwood's estate.
Part of "Flora of the Fells Festival"
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“Women in Stitches” Exhibition by Angie Flynn
15th March to 11th May 2008
Works in fabric, paper, paint and plaster celebrate the female form.
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“Kaleidoscope - Kalos, Eidos, Skopeein” Exhibition by Rene Knopfel
2nd February to 9th March 2008
A beautiful photgraphic exhibition of colourful lightplay.
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“Drawing From Nature”
Art workshops with Valerie Wood
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“Revisiting Ruskin’s Elements of Drawing”
Drawing workshops at Brantwood
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“Proserpina and the Language of Flowers "
5th March - 16th November 2008
Exhibition of John Ruskin's botanical studies
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