Welcome to Summit Sculpture’s first year at Riverhill Gardens. We are delighted to be hosting this important collection of works, all carefully curated, with the Gardens as the stunning backdrop, and designed to create a thought-provoking dialogue between the natural and man-made.
The exhibition features work by 12 contemporary sculptors working in Great Britain today. They are all extremely different in their choice of medium and scale; we have pieces in concrete, glass, copper, stone and many more, in a range of sizes but what unites them is an interest in, and a respect for, the natural world and an awareness of their place within it.
All works are offered for sale and range from £95 to £25,000, with plenty in-between!
September and October are wonderful months to visit Riverhill, as the seasons change and the leaves start to turn from red to gold, and we hope that the exhibition will enhance your visit and add a new perspective to our Gardens.
Scroll down to learn more about the 2020 artists and to see the works featured in this exhibition. 2021 artists coming soon.
2021 Exhibition Overview
Dates: 8 Sept - 10 Oct 2021 (Open Wednesday - Sunday)
Normal entrance charges for Riverhill Gardens apply and you will still need to book your slots online through our website here. There is no additional charge to view the exhibition.
For all sales enquiries please contact Angelique Arnold directly:
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Michael Glasspool
Michael Glasspool is inspired by his worldwide travels, his interest in nature and by the ancient civilisations. Modelled in wax, clay or plaster he produces a detailed representation of his subject, then on the basis that less is more, the model is pared back until only its essence remains. The results are tactile sculptures suitable for inside or outside display.
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Joshua Diment
Joshua Diment is relatively new to the arts having only been making sculpture for four years. This self-taught artist began his sculptural journey after returning from Peru where he saw the incredible stone work of the Inca civilisation. In an attempt to replicate the precision of the stone joints of the ancient builders he began using concrete to make close fitting blocks. From this started a passion that would be all consuming.
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Jason Mulligan
Jason Mulligan is a contemporary sculptor specialising in stone and is based in Kent. His first trip to the marble quarries of Carrara in Italy was in 1996 and the impression he left with regarding stone carving has stayed with him ever since.
Jason's direct approach to carving and his interest in the use of stone as a material has remained a necessary grounding in his search for form.
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Rob Leighton
Rob Leighton creates both figurative sculpture from life and imagination as well as more abstract sculptures. The abstract work can be a response to an idea, memories and reminiscence of natural and man-made forms, or simply forms found within the irregular block being carved at the time. In the latter case, the forms are arrived at intuitively, crystallising as the work progresses.
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Carole Andrews
Carole Andrews’ work is completely handmade and each piece is unique. She manipulates lengths of aluminium mesh using techniques from a variety of sources such as origami, needlework, costume jewelry and macrame. She coaxes and sews the aluminium into the desired form then strengthens it with steel and resin to become robust and weatherproof sculpture.
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Joe Szabo
Joe trained as a stained-glass maker but has recently been more interested in creating contemporary works of art. He loves sharp contrasts and enjoys stepping away from glass as the primary medium combining it with other media, such as metal and ceramic.
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Jane Richardson
Jane is ceramic artist who finds inspiration from the natural environment specialising in the animals, flora and fauna of the domestic garden. She is a passionate producer of a varied and creative collection of work.
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Christine Baxter
Christine Baxter has been a full-time professional sculptor since graduating. As a figurative sculptor she works predominantly in clay, but also directly into plaster and wax. Christine casts her own work into bronze resin, iron resin and stone. Christine is classically trained having studied at Camberwell School of Arts, London, and graduated in the 80's. Since, Christine has developed an impressive CV having worked for: Disney, Lucas Film and Beatrix Potter.
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Emily Stone
Emily Stone finds the best way to visualise is to begin work with her medium, copper, shaping, heating and beating, and the sculpture itself changes and develops during this process. Copper is a remarkable medium: amongst the most malleable and ductile of metals, it has both strength and softness, it has colour and texture; it can be harsh and jagged, or soft and strokeable; springy and vibrant or dark and massive.
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Katie Hayward
Kent-based Artist Katie Hayward explores issues of scale, unpredictability and the fragility of desires in her work. Using primarily drawing, collage, ceramics and inflatables she examines human nature, the human body, altered scale and illusion
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Tim Norris
Tim Norris specialises in large-scale outdoor Sculptural works, his work draws its inspiration from the surrounding landscape and where possible uses indigenous natural materials, in combination with recycled or engineered parts.
Tim has a range of experience in both exhibiting and constructing commissioned work in the landscape. A proven track record of Commissions and Residencies, Including, Artist in Residence at The Irwell Sculpture Trail, The Grizedale Forest, and The National Cycle Network.
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Julian Wild
Julian Wild graduated with a BA in Fine Art Sculpture from Kingston University in 1995, and now works in a variety of materials from stainless steel through to ceramic and glass, creating both indoor and exterior pieces. His work is a form of three-dimensional drawing; the linear structures that he creates either explore the boundaries of a pre-determined shape or the boundaries of the architecture that they exist in. These projects are often based on the history of the site and reference functional processes and systems.
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