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'''Nature in Art''' is a museum and art gallery at [[Wallsworth Hall]], [[Twigworth]], [[Gloucester]], [[England]], dedicated exclusively to art inspired by nature in all forms, styles and media<ref name="GCC">{{cite web|url=http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2047|title=Gloucestershire County Council|publisher=Gloucestershire County Council|accessdate=23 March 2010}}</ref> |
'''Nature in Art''' is a museum and art gallery at [[Wallsworth Hall]], [[Twigworth]], [[Gloucester]], [[England]], dedicated exclusively to art inspired by nature in all forms, styles and media<ref name="GCC">{{cite web|url=http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2047|title=Gloucestershire County Council|publisher=Gloucestershire County Council|accessdate=23 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="UKattraction">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukattraction.com/heart-of-england/nature-in-art.htm|title=UK Attraction.com|accessdate=23 March 2010}}</ref>. The museum has twice been specially commended in the National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards<ref name="GCC" /><ref name="UKattraction" />. |
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== Trust == |
== Trust == |
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The gallery is operated by the Nature in Art Trust |
The gallery is operated by the Nature in Art Trust<ref name="Trust">{{cite web|url=http://nature-in-art.org.uk/trust.html|title=Nature in Art - Trust|publisher=Nature in Art Trust|accessdate=23 March 2010}}</ref>, a registered charity (No: 1000553<ref name="CC">{{EW charity|1000553}}</ref>)<ref name="Trust" /> set up in 1982<ref name="Trust" /> as the "Society for Wildlife Art of the Nations"<ref name="Trust" />. The trust purchased Wallsworth Hall in 1987<ref name="Building">{{cite web|url=http://nature-in-art.org.uk/build.html|title=Nature in Art - The Building|publisher=Nature in Art Trust|accessdate=23 March 2010}}</ref>. The Trust's patron is HRH [[Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy|Princess Alexandra]]<ref name="Trust" />. Its President, until her death in January 2010, was Lady [[Philippa Scott]]<ref name="Trust" />, who had succeeded her husband Sir [[Peter Scott]] in that role<ref name="Trust" />. Its Vice-Presidents<ref name="Trust" /> are Dr. [[Heather Angel (photographer)|Heather Angel]], [[Derek Barber, Baron Barber of Tewkesbury|Lord Barber of Tewkesbury]], Dr. [[David Bellamy]], Mrs Sonja Fuchs OBE, [[Brian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Fforestfach|Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach]], [[David Gower]] OBE, David Lank CM, Professor Sir [[Ghillean Prance]], Dr. [[Shirley Sherwood]], and His Honour Judge David Turner, QC. |
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== Exhibits == |
== Exhibits == |
Revision as of 23:52, 24 March 2010
Location | Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester, England |
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Coordinates | 51°54′21″N 2°13′57″W / 51.905731°N 2.232628°W |
Type | Art gallery |
Website | nature-in-art.org.uk |
Nature in Art is a museum and art gallery at Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester, England, dedicated exclusively to art inspired by nature in all forms, styles and media[1][2]. The museum has twice been specially commended in the National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards[1][2].
Trust
The gallery is operated by the Nature in Art Trust[3], a registered charity (No: 1000553[4])[3] set up in 1982[3] as the "Society for Wildlife Art of the Nations"[3]. The trust purchased Wallsworth Hall in 1987[5]. The Trust's patron is HRH Princess Alexandra[3]. Its President, until her death in January 2010, was Lady Philippa Scott[3], who had succeeded her husband Sir Peter Scott in that role[3]. Its Vice-Presidents[3] are Dr. Heather Angel, Lord Barber of Tewkesbury, Dr. David Bellamy, Mrs Sonja Fuchs OBE, Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, David Gower OBE, David Lank CM, Professor Sir Ghillean Prance, Dr. Shirley Sherwood, and His Honour Judge David Turner, QC.
Exhibits
Among its permanent collection are works by notable nature artists inlcuding Eric Ennion, George Edward Lodge, David Shepherd, Archibald Thorburn and Charles Tunnicliffe; as well as more general artists such as Pablo Picasso.
The gallery holds regular exhibitions of loaned works; subjects of those dedicated to the work of a single artist have included Joy Adamson, Peter Scott and David Shepherd. Other visiting exhibitions have included the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
References
- ^ a b "Gloucestershire County Council". Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ a b "UK Attraction.com". Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Nature in Art - Trust". Nature in Art Trust. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Nature in Art, registered charity no. 1000553". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "Nature in Art - The Building". Nature in Art Trust. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
External links
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