HAUSER WIRTH Somerset Multi Purpose Arts Centre User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- HAUSER WIRTH
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HAUSER WIRTH Somerset Multi-Purpose Arts Centre
Welcome
Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a multi-purpose arts centre which acts as a
location for experiencing art, architecture, and the remarkable Somerset
landscape. Centred around a core belief in conservation, education and
sustainability, we hope to inspire new dialogues and energise our visitors to
make meaningful connections with contemporary art and our natural
surroundings.
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Find Us
Hauser & Wirth Somerset Durslade Farm,
Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NL
somerset@hauserwirth.com
hauserwirth.com
+44 (0) 1749 814 060
Stay in Touch
Opening Times
Open 7 days a week until Sun 4 Sep.
Gallery: Mon – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm
Garden: Mon – Tue, 12 – 5 pm and Wed – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm
Oudolf Field is also open every Fri from 6 – 8 pm as part of our garden lates.
Food & Drink
Accessibility
All areas are accessible for wheelchair users, as well as disabled toilets.
Dogs
We have a sheltered kennel in the car park, where dogs are welcome to wait. We cannot permit dogs unless they are assistance dogs.
Families
We welcome families to explore the gallery and garden, but ask that you do not touch or climb on the sculptures, or pick the flowers and plants.
Group Visits
Pre-booking is essential for all group visits. For more information email education@hauserwirth.com
Car Parking
- There is a car park on-site, with parking space for coaches and one dedicated space for wheelchair parking.
Garden Pond
Children must be supervised at all times, as we have many ponds.
Current Exhibition
‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’ Until Sun 4 Sep 2022
Hauser & Wirth Somerset presents a major exhibition of works by Henry Moore,
curated by Hannah Higham of the Henry Moore Foundation in collaboration with
the artist’s daughter Mary Moore. A comprehensive survey spanning six decades
extends across all five gallery spaces, in addition to an open-air
presentation of seminal works. The exhibition is organised with support from
the Henry Moore Foundation. Learn More
Oudolf Field
Piet Oudolf, the acclaimed Dutch landscape designer, created the landscaping
scheme for the entire site, including the Cloister Courtyard and Oudolf Field
– a large perennial meadow situated behind the gallery buildings.
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Events
Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre Summer School Mon 1 – Fri 12 Aug 10 am – 5 pm
In partnership with Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre, this two-week workshop is
perfect for young people interested in drama and performing arts.
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Pilates in the Radić Pavilion Until Thu 1 Sep 9.30 – 10 am
Fire up your core whilst enjoying the natural beauty of the Oudolf Field. Each
class costs £10 per person and takes place every Tue and Thu.
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Family Saturdays
Sat 6 Aug & Sat 3 Sep 10 am – 12 pm Free, creative workshops that offer young
people a unique experience of art, design and nature.
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Spotlight Talks:
‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’ Until Sun 4 Sep 9.30 & 11 am
Free, drop-in talks exploring the life and work of Henry Moore by members of
our gallery team.
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What’s On-Site & Nearby
Durslade Farm Shop
Our farm shop celebrates the best growers, farmers and makers our area has to
offer. Stocked with fresh and seasonal fruit, vegetables and meats.
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Durslade Farmhouse
A six–bedroom renovated farmhouse available for private stays, featuring a
number of artworks and site-specific installations by our artists.
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Roth Bar & Grill
On-site restaurant, Roth Bar & Grill, serves local and seasonal food, where
you can enjoy coffee, lunch or dinner. We recommend booking in advance.
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Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset
A destination for contemporary making and the crafted object, located a short
walk away on Bruton High Street.
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Site Map & Sculpture Guide
- Durslade Farm Shop
- Roth Bar & Grill
- Dog Kennels
- Durslade Farmhouse
- Gallery Reception
- Threshing Barn
- Workshop Gallery
- Pigsty Gallery
- Rhoades Gallery
- Bourgeois Gallery
- Cloister Courtyard & Shop
- Oudolf Field
- Jenny Holzer, TRAMPLE, 2015, Purbeck Thornback stone engraved with text
- Henry Moore, The Arch, 1963/69, fibreglass
- Henry Moore, Relief No. 1, 1959, bronze
- Henry Moore, The Wall: Background for Sculpture, 1962, bronze
- Henry Moore, Working Model for Divided Oval: Butterfly, 1967 cast 1982, bronze
- Henry Moore, Locking Piece, 1962–63, bronze
- Henry Moore, Large Interior Form, 1953–54 cast 1981, bronze
- Smiljan Radić, Radić Pavilion, 2014, fibreglass, coated and painted aluminum
- Richard Long, Stone Circle, 1980, Swedish granite
Jenny Holzer Sculpture Trail
In 2015, inspired by Oudolf Field and the surrounding landscape, Jenny Holzer
commissioned local craftsmen to carve boulders from native Somerset Purbeck
Thornback stone. The texts engraved are taken from Anne Carson’s English
translation of the ancient Greek poet, Sappho’s incomplete verse, ‘If Not,
Winter: Fragments from Sappho.’ It takes approximately 25 minutes to walk the
sculpture trail from start to finish.
- TRAMPLE
- SHOOK
- MELTER
- BURN ME
- AWARE
- QUIET
- WHAT EYES
All: 2015, Purbeck Thornbeck stone engraved with text
Somerset Charitable Partners
Hauser & Wirth Somerset collaborates and works in partnership with many local
organisations. Our current charitable giving is shared between The Growing
Space in Wincanton, BruBowl in Bruton and Art Bank in Shepton Mallet. Each
charity delivers vital social, cultural and environmental initiatives within
the local community.
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Bruton Walking Map
The walk between Hauser & Wirth Somerset and Make takes less than 10 minutes,
and we encourage visitors to use the connecting footpath.
- Community Gardens
- Bruton Dovecote
- Bruton Train Station
- Bruton Museum
