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  • Spotlight: Tassie Russell

    Revealing architectural space in paint and print
    Paul Barratt, Director and Curator at Contemporary and Country by Paul Barratt
    Spotlight: Tassie Russell
    After a career teaching in universities in the UK and Australia, Tassie Russell now works in her painting and printmaking studio on the Suffolk coast.
  • Spotlight: Buckmaster and French

    Etchings that separate the wood from the trees
    Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Spotlight: Buckmaster and French
    We are currently showing a cleverly conceived series etchings of British native trees by Suffolk-based printmakers Buckmaster and French - all are printed on paper made from the leaves of the trees that they depict. Delicate and ethereal using natural materials, these beautifully framed works present the print between two panes of glass so the intricacy of the paper sheet can be appreciated. They are for sale in our pop-up in the Stables at Houghton Hall until 26 September.

  • Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Peter Wylie at the Royal Academy Summer Show 2020
    Peter Wylie, currently included in our pop-up exhibition at Houghton Hall Stables, has had a painting selected by artist Jane and Louise Wilson, for their Curated Room at this year's Royal Academy Summer Show - October 2020.
  • Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Undercut II by Kate Giles
    Undercut II by Kate Giles
    Many of the artists we are showcasing online at the moment have long held concerns about climate change and the environment. All four of the artists in this post record the beauty and fragility of the natural world. View works by Kate Giles, Liz McGowan, Pandora Mond and Paul Wolterink.

  • Was It All a Dream?

    When Colin Self travelled across America with David Hockney and friends
    Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Was it all a Dream? By Colin Self
    Was it all a Dream? By Colin Self
    Colin Self attended the Royal College of Art (RCA) in the early sixties – as Pop Art emerged in London. He exhibited at the influential Robert Fraser Gallery, along side Peter Blake, Richard Hamilton and Clive Barker. He sees potential in the everyday objects that surround us and calls himself a ‘hunter’, seeking out connections between objects he has selected out from the detritus of mass consumption.

  • Taking inspiration from the natural world

    The paintings and prints of Pandora Mond
    Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Seas- woodcut prints by Pandora Mond
    Seas- woodcut prints by Pandora Mond
    Educated at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford Pandora Mond has painted all of her adult life. She lived for many years on Exmoor before returning to her roots in Norfolk. We have a number of her framed works for sale during our "Festival" pop up at Houghton Hall. Open until September 29. Check opening times and charges to enter the Houghton Estate here.

  • Inner and Outer Landscapes

    A partnership: the work of Margie Britz and Liz Mcgowan
    Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    We are showing the work of Liz McGowan for the second time and are delighted to show works produced as part of her Will-A-Wix series. In addition we are also delighted to show more of her collaborative work completed with another Norfolk based environmental artist, Margie Britz.

  • Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Bringing a Bit of Yarmouth to Houghton Hall
    We are pleased to be showing the photographic work of Debby Besford – an established professional photographer who lives in Norfolk with her family and works throughout the UK. Her work showcases a rich and diverse portfolio of images specializing in, Contemporary portraiture, Corporate and Editorial. Her images are beautifully composed with each of her subjects feeling at ease in front of the camera. There is a strong sense of trust and sensitivity between the photographer and her sitters.

  • Final Touches Completed

    Welcome to our first exhibition of contemporary art and handmade objectcs in the stables at Houghton Hall
    Paul Vater, Director of Contemporary and Country by Paul Vater
    Houghton Hall Pop Up installation 2017
    Houghton Hall Pop Up installation 2017
    We opened our new exhibition in the stables to the public, Sunday 30 April. Houghton Hall opens between 11am to 5pm every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays,