Now in its ninth year, Art in the Garden at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens has become recognised, in its own right, as one of the most exciting exhibitions of contemporary craft and sculpture in the UK. Over 150 pieces of art and design from new and established artists are given the opportunity to show their work in a beautiful outdoor setting within the 180 acre Gardens.
Events for summer 2008
Art in the Garden at The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey
24th May – 26th October
Our main event of the year, which has an exceptionally long run, giving the opportunity for many visits during the summer. The exhibition features many new artists and we have a strong exhibition of contemporary glass for the garden this year. Much of the work will be available to purchase and take home on the day or to commission for delivery during the summer, enabling you to enjoy the work in your garden this summer. We will once again be holding a dedicated indoor exhibition from the 4th – 26th October. This will showcase smaller indoor work by many of the main exhibiting artists along with work by artists who use the natural world for inspiration; a small selection of these pieces will be available in the reception area throughout the exhibition.
24th May – 26th October
Rebecca Newnham - Solo Garden Gallery, AitG 2008 Featured Artist
We have a new attraction for AitG 08. After the success of Rebecca’s work in AitG07she expressed an interest in creating a new body of work relating to the gardens and using the resource centre at Jermyns House. She worked with Horticultural Team to research her work and the new work she has created is now exhibited in her own garden gallery not far from the main visitors centre.
Berkeley Homes Garden Showcase Exhibition, Knowle Village, Wickham
28th and 29th June
This will be an opportunity to see work by artists featured in this years Art in the Garden at The Hillier Gardens in a domestic setting as well as view the new Berkeley Homes in Knowle Village. The gardens will be open from 10am to 5pm each day of the weekend and work will be available for purchase on the day, and if you decide to buy a house as well you will get £1,500 towards your new garden features
Southampton Saab Mentored Residency, AitG at The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
11th August to 17th August
Southampton Saab is our sponsor for the AitG Artist in Residence. This year they will enable us to employ our Featured Artist, Rebecca Newnham, to work with a New Graduate or Emerging artist on an arts project that will take place at the gardens in August. The week will include an evening tour of the gardens with a talk by Rebecca and the selected artist on 14th August as well as a participatory event on Sunday 17th. Please see reception for further details and booking information.
Art in the Garden 2007
26th May - Sunday 28th Octobert
Open from 26 May until October 28 2007, the Garden’s exhibition featured a range of local, British and international artists. The artists work in many materials, both traditional and contemporary, which include glass, stone, plastics, stainless steel and wood. Many artists work with an environmental agenda and use recycled and found objects within their creations.