Last chance to see world class Tony Cragg exhibition at Castle Howard
Tony Cragg’s major sculpture exhibition at Castle Howard closes on 22nd September. The internationally renowned sculptor’s landmark exhibition opened on the 3 May 2024, and has been the first major exhibition by a leading contemporary artist to be held across the house and grounds of the historic estate.
Castle Howard is Britain’s most famous country house, recognised by millions across the world as the location for Brideshead Revisited and Bridgerton. Its setting is amongst the most spectacular of any building in the UK and one of the most historically significant in Europe.
The exhibition has featured large-scale bronze sculptures in the Gardens, some up to six metres tall, plus works in wood, glass sculptures and works on paper, some of which have been presented in the UK for the first time. Cragg’s magnificent 5m-wide sculpture Over The Earth (2015) has been set on a plinth in the middle of the Ray Wood reservoir, the first time it has been shown outside. Eroded Landscape (1999) has been displayed inside Castle Howard’s celebrated Temple of the Four Winds. Other works on display across the Grounds include Senders (2018), Points of View (2018) and Versus (2012). Inside the house, work is on display in the Great Hall, the Colonnade and the Long Gallery Octagon.
Hon. Nicholas Howard and Victoria Howard OBE said: “The exhibition has had a fantastic impact on Castle Howard. We have seen a 12% increase in visitors from May to August 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, an increase in international visitors, and impressive national and international press coverage. We are proud to have brought such a high-profile artist’s work to North Yorkshire, and to have contributed to the artistic and cultural offers in the North of England over the summer.”
To celebrate the exhibition, Cragg has created a bespoke limited edition print as part of the exhibition, titled Bluescape. The print is exclusive to Castle Howard, with each one of only 50 signed and numbered. Prints can be purchased from the House Gift Shop or from Castle Howard’s online shop, with delivery available to the UK, Europe, and the USA.
Exhibition closes 22nd September 2024