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GENERAL INFORMATION

Durslade Farm

Dropping Lane, Bruton Somerset BA10 0NL View map Our Somerset galleries are currently closed. Oudolf Field is open for those living locally. Book here

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In accordance with recent government guidance, the gallery is temporarily closed and will reopen on 2 December 2020, Tue – Sun, 11 am – 4 pm. Oudolf Field, Roth Bar & Grill and Durslade Farm Shop will remain open for the local community, see below for opening hours and bookings. We have parking space for one wheelchair. Roth Bar & Grill and Durslade Farm Shop are access friendly for wheelchair users. Entrance to Oudolf Field is via our garden gate. Unfortunately at this time, access to the garden is not suitable for

wheelchair users.

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OUDOLF FIELD

Oudolf Field is open with reduced hours/days for the local community: Wed – Fri, 11 am – 3 pm. Entrance to the garden is free, however if you would like to join us in donating to local organizations, please do so when booking. Our current charitable giving is shared between Black Swan Arts in Frome, Bruton Food Drop and The Balsam Centre in Wincanton, supporting their community activities in response to COVID-19 through cultural, social and health initiatives. Garden Bookings MAKE HAUSER & WIRTH SOMERSET In accordance with recent government guidance, Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset is temporarily closed and will reopen on 2 December 2020. Explore our new exhibition ‘Gathering’ online from 21 November.

Opening Hours

ROTH BAR & GRILL

Open for takeaway collection which can be ordered via the Roth Bar & Grill website, over the phone or in person at the reception: Tue – Thu, 12 – 6 pm Fri – Sat, 12 – 7 pm

Sun, 12 – 4 pm

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DURSLADE FARM SHOP

Durslade Farm Shop is open from Saturday 7 November. Tue – Thu, 9 am – 6 pm

Fri, 9 am – 7 pm

Sat, 9 am – 6 pm

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DURSLADE FARMHOUSE

Will accommodate bookings that are related to work. Book the Farmhouse

EXHIBITIONS

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LEE LOZANO

3 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021, Somerset

NICOLE EISENMAN

WHERE I WAS, IT SHALL BE 3 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021, Somerset

EVENTS

Tue 15 Dec 2020, 12 pm CURE FOR GLOOM: A TALK ABOUT LEE LOZANO’S EARLY PAINTINGS AND

DRAWINGS

On Zoom from NYC

‘Cure for gloom, crankiness, blues, etc: Have a disembodied paper airplane flying around all the time’ —Lee Lozano, 1968 On the occasion of  the exhibition ‘Lee Lozano’ at Hauser & Wirth

Somerset,...

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ABOUT

Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts center which acts as a destination for experiencing art, architecture, and the remarkable Somerset landscape through new and innovative exhibitions of contemporary art. An impressive landscaped garden, designed by internationally renowned landscape architect Piet Oudolf, sits behind the gallery buildings and includes a changing programme of outdoor sculptures, and houses the Radić Pavilion, designed by Smiljan Radić. Centered around a core belief in conservation, education and sustainability, Hauser & Wirth Somerset offers a wide variety of special events including talks, seminars, workshops and screenings, as well as an extensive learning programme for local schools, young people and families. The center also provides resources including a bookshop and dedicated learning room. Hauser & Wirth Somerset supports an immersive artist-in-residence programme, encouraging artists to benefit from the idyllic surroundings and to integrate with the local community. On-site restaurant, Roth Bar & Grill, serves seasonal, locally sourced produce, and is replete with works of art including a site-specific bar created by Björn and Oddur Roth, the son and grandson of artist

Dieter Roth.

The centre is located on the outskirts of Bruton, on Durslade Farm, which is a working free-range farm, providing produce for Roth Bar & Grill. The gallery opened in 2014 – prior to this the buildings had remained derelict for several decades, until they were sensitively restored and new buildings added by Paris based architectural firm Laplace. Durslade Farmhouse, the original six-bedroom farmhouse, also renovated by Laplace, is available to rent for short stays. Hauser & Wirth Somerset has been awarded a RIBA South West Award 2015, a Civic Trust 2015 Award, and in 2014 it was the winner of the William Stansell Historic Buildings Award, for Durslade Farmhouse. In 2015 it ran its own competition for young architects, titled The Shed Project. MAKE HAUSER & WIRTH SOMERSET Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Photo: Emma Lewis Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a destination for contemporary making and the crafted object, showcasing work from the best emerging and established makers both nationally and internationally. Since its launch in 2018, the gallery has presented work by over fifty artist-makers, providing valuable insights into the working processes and rich narratives of their practices. Make occupies two rooms of a Georgian townhouse at 13 High Street, Bruton with Jacqueline Moore as Director. There is an emphasis on pieces commissioned specifically for Make, some of which are created in response to Somerset and the South West, employing locally sourced materials. All works are for sale. To coincide with the diverse and collaborative exhibition programme, the gallery hosts a number of participatory experiences including talks, workshops, residencies and community events. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECENT GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE, THE GALLERIES ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FROM 5 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBER INCLUSIVE.

Stockwell House

13 High Street, Bruton

Somerset BA10 0AB

T + 44 (0) 1749 814 584 Open Wednesday to Saturday 10 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 4pm Closed Sunday – Tuesday Contact →               Sign up to mailing list →

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21 Nov 2020 – 13 Feb 2021

GATHERING

Make, Somerset

Acts of gathering and assembling often reveal the overlooked and unseen, the ordinary and extraordinary. Four artist makers, each with a distinct visual language, seek to retrieve traces and narratives in nature and landscape through material explorations. This deeply personal autumnal...

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12 Sep – 14 Nov 2020

HAND AND LAND 

Make, Somerset

Emerging from this time of reflection, a rare opportunity exists for a collective re-thinking of the value we place upon the objects we choose to surround ourselves with. Contemporary craft offers a deep engagement with a conscious process and exploration of materials – the desire for harmony...

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9 Apr – 31 Aug 2020

REALISING FORM

Make, Somerset

‘Realising Form’ invites a dialogue between six makers from across the British Isles and Ireland, each who share a rigorous and intuitive approach to unearthing objects and vessels, handcrafted in clay, iron, concrete, glass and Jesmonite. The exhibition explores material possibilities from...

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11 Jan – 21 Mar 2020

DIS/RUPT

Make, Somerset

‘dis/rupt’ presents new and existing work by two contemporary makers, London-based Jochen Holz and Belfast-based Derek Wilson. Unique to both makers is a reinterpretation of their materials, exploring notions of functionality, the familiar, and the abstract, each challenging the properties and...

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19 Oct 2019 – 1 Jan 2020 RE.USE, RE.THINK, RE.IMAGINE

Make, Somerset

The exhibition presents the work of seven UK-based experimental artists and makers, whose practice explores unique responses to materials and process. The group exhibition will feature new and existing works, spanning glass, ceramics, found objects, textiles and furniture. Whether repurposing,...

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17 Aug – 12 Oct 2019 DAVID GATES: IN DIALOGUE

Make, Somerset

Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset is delighted to present ‘David Gates: in dialogue’, an exploration of containment, materiality, and the desire to collect, assemble, order and display. David Gates combines studio-furniture making with formal research, creating three-dimensional pieces inspired by...

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8 Jun – 10 Aug 2019

COMMON GROUND

Make, Somerset

‘common ground’ presents works by two highly acclaimed makers: Nic Webb, an artist working with wood and clay, and Akiko Hirai, a ceramicist nominated for this year‘s Loewe Craft Prize. Nic Webb uses a combination of traditional skills and less conventional, experimental processes, to explore...

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6 Apr – 1 Jun 2019

WEST LANDS

Make, Somerset

‘west lands’ celebrates the work of makers who are based in, or have a strong connection with, the South West. Whether working with locally sourced willow, ash wood or sheep’s fleece, materials from the region have been incorporated into many of the works on show. Equally, an exploration of...

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9 Feb – 30 Mar 2019

RETRACING NATURE

Make, Somerset

Both Adam Buick and Stuart Cairns explore their natural environment and local landscape through their work, united by a common interest in material and place. Occupying a single room each at Make, their work sits parted as does their physical practice, facing each other across

the Irish Sea....

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1 Dec 2018 – 2 Feb 2019 LEVELLING TRADITIONS

Make, Somerset

Make’s second exhibition entitled ‘Levelling Traditions’ brings together nine artist-makers united by an intimate understanding of material. Each was invited to create original works to interpret themes of rural life and traditions, the land, the domestic and the intimate – a world in which...

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28 Sep – 24 Nov 2018

OPENING NARRATIVES

Make, Somerset

With the resurgence of interest in craft skills, the landscape of making is changing and with it a dynamic generation of young makers with a shared passion for knowledge, process and materials has come to the fore. The makers exhibited possess an intimate understanding of their material and...

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GARDEN

Piet Oudolf, the internationally-renowned landscape designer from the Netherlands, has designed the landscaping scheme for the entire site, including Oudolf Field – a large perennial meadow situated behind the gallery buildings. Carefully shaped and planted, the garden echoes the tradition of classical gardens, but the variety of species and combination of plants creates a looseness, softening the formality of its appearance. Known for his use of plants with spectacular seed heads, Oudolf has created a garden that has interest year round. At the top of Oudolf Field sits the Radić Pavilion, designed by Chilean architect Smiljan Radić, it was installed at Hauser & Wirth Somerset in March 2015, following its unveiling the previous year as the Serpentine Gallery 2014 Pavilion. OUDOLF FIELD LIVE STREAM

* Radić Pavilion

* Oudolf Field

EDUCATION

Hauser & Wirth Somerset has a rich and varied education program, providing opportunities for individuals, schools, special interest groups, families and outreach work. In conjunction with the exhibition program, the gallery offers a series of artist, specialist and curator-led talks, seminars and events open to schools, colleges, universities and general members of the public. Regular events for families are held on the first Saturday of every month. Each exhibition includes a private view just for teachers and online resource packs are available for lesson planning. The gallery’s youth group Arthaus, meet once a month and have the opportunity to meet our artists, gallery team and specialists in a series of events such as workshops, conversations and talks. If you would like to discuss options for a group visit to Hauser & Wirth Somerset, please call our Education Team on +44 1749 814060. Pre-booking is essential for both self-directed visits and groups who wish to book a tour, talk or tailored event. Hauser & Wirth Somerset supports, collaborates and works in partnership with many local institutions, businesses and organizations. Our founders Iwan & Manuela Wirth live locally and are patrons of a number of charities. Their charitable giving is focused on art, architecture, landscape, conservation, gardening, food, education and community.

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STORIES

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Essays

LEE LOZANO: A TIMELINE

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Conversations

ATTACHED TO THE WORLD: PIET OUDOLF ON THE GARDEN OF LIFE

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