- ST/3/17
- File
- c.1976 - 2001
Sculptures: Black Dome (1986 - present); Fire and Water Boats (1986 - present)
Sculptures: Black Dome (1986 - present); Fire and Water Boats (1986 - present)
Beginner's Way - Exeter Forest
Beginner's Way was the Exeter Forest sculpture trail, a collaboration between artist Jamie McCullogh and the Forestry Commission, specifically Martin Orrom. The trail opened in 1983.
Slides, booklets, CD-R, flyers, postcards, article and photographs relating to artists who do not have sculptures sited at the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail. Includes covering letters to Martin Orrom. Artists include:
Patrick T Dougherty
Chris Drury
Maria Alvarez Escallon
Andy Goldsworthy
Giles Kent
Ian McKeever
Alvin Paige
Alec Pearson
Paula Rego
Jørn Rønnau
Ulrich Rückrien
Helmut Schmidt
Auke de Vries
Andrew Wood
Sati Zech
Pomona Zipser
Contains notes and copy correspondence sent by Rupert Martin on Stand and Stare, the initial Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail project
Sculpture: Sliced Log Star [Inside Out Tree] (1986 - 1996)
Negative with images of forest scenes
Newspaper article "Sculpture as art of the open air" by Marina Vaizey. Published in The Sunday Times on 31 May 1987
Photocopy of article "Forest Workings: Open Air Art in the Forest of Dean" by Clive Caffall. Published in Compass Sport Orienteer December/ January 1987
Photocopy of newspaper article "Work in progress in the woods"
Contributions to the book by Peter Randall-Page, Yvette Martin, Miles Davies, Kevin Atherton, Bruce Allan and Keir Smith
Typescripts "Sculpture and Interpretation: The Forest of Dean Project" and "The Artist as an Interpreter in the Forest" by Martin Orrom
Letters from Rupert Martin to Martin Orrom regarding the book
"Art on Location: INSET Opportunities in Art and Design" by Arthur Penn
"The Forest of Dean Sculptures: A Way into the Forest" typescript by Rupert Martin
Information on the "Stand and Stare" project by Rupert Martin
"Sculpturing the Forest Story" typescript and notes, possibly by Martin Orrom
Details of the sculptures and artists
Letter from Rupert Martin to Martin Orrom confirming the commissions for phase II of the project
Phase II and general correspondence
Includes copy correspondence sent by Rupert Martin on both general Sculpture Trail matters and Phase II. Also includes notes and discussion paper on the development of Phase II
Sculpture: Place [Giant's Chair] (1986 - 2015)
Sculptures: Smoke Ring, Bracken Ring, Bracken Knot (1986)
Letters from the public about the Sculpture Trail
Sculpture: Cathedral (1986 - present)
Includes letters from:
Bruce Allan
Kevin Atherton
Alfio Bonanno
Terry Bryan
Central Independent Television
Andrew Darke
Patrick Dougherty
Neville Gabie
Ian Hamilton Finlay
Reba Johnson [includes thesis "Sculpture in a Rural Landscape with particular reference to Sculpture at Margam Park, Glamorgan and The Sculpture Trail at The Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire"]
Giles Kent
R Leslie
Paul Marland MP
Rupert Martin
David Nash
Peter Randall-Page
Andy Parkin
Jeremy Rees
Keir Smith
Colin Wright
The Forest exhibition ran at The Arnolfini from 19 June - 31 August 1986
Sculpture: As There Is No Hunting Tomorrow (1986 - 1996)
Keith Arnatt and Fay Godwin were commissioned to photograph the Forest of Dean, the photographs being displayed at The Arnolfini during The Forest exhibition in 1986. Fay Godwin went on to publish the book "The Secret Forest of Dean"
Sculpture: The Four Seasons (1986 - 1992)
Sculpture: Iron Road (1986 - present)
Photocopy of article "Grizedale: A Sense of Place" by Peter Davies. Published in "Landscape Design" December 1987
Newspaper article "Grizedale Forest Sculpture Park, Cumbria" published in "The Independent" 22 August 1989
Book "The Grizedale Experience: Sculpture, Arts & Theatre in a Lakeland Forest" edited by Bill Grant and Paul Harris
Postcards featuring images of works by various artists in residence 1999
"The Riding Wood Trail" leaflet
Grizedale Forest Sculpture Guide Map
Cumbria's Museums 1994 leaflet
Includes correspondence on funding Phase II from various sources, information on insurance and correspondence with the Tourist Board
Sculpture: House (1988 - present)
Sculptures: Hanging Fire (1988 - present); Falling Crowns; Brackets
Sculpture: Cone and Vessel (1988 - present)
Sculptures: Crossing Place (1988 - 1995); Deer/ Searcher (2001 - present)
Sculpture: Observatory (1988 - 2014)
Sculpture: Grove of Silence/ Vincennes (1988 - present)
Sculpture: Heart of the Stone [wrongly titled "The Heart of Stone"] (1988 - present)
Trust deeds and related correspondence including the establishment of the Trust, details of trustees and amendments made to the trust deeds
Trustees meetings and related correspondence
Agendas, meeting minutes, AGM details, notes by Jeremy Rees and related correspondence
"The Bristol Sculpture Project in Ashton Court Estate 23 August - 5 November 1989" leaflet
"Become a Friend of The Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal" leaflet
File containing information on Forestry Commission; Public Art on the Black Country Route; Andy Goldsworthy; Chiltern Sculpture Trail; River Eden; North Pennines walks and activities; Goodwood; Grizedale; The Hebden Bridge Sculpture Trail; Irwell Sculpture Trail; The Jerwood Sculpture Park at Witley Court; Kielder Forest; Tyrebagger Sculpture Project; Kincardine; Denlethen Wood; The Henry Moore Foundation; Drechtbanks Sculpture Park; Toolangi State Forest Sculpture Exhibition
Leaflet with details of the "Sculpture Interactive" videodisk project
Sculptures: Wind Chimes (1986 - 1993); Melissa's Swing (1986 - 2014)
File containing details of expressions of interest for Artist in Residence positions. Includes correspondence, printed photographs and publications
Correspondence about funding including:
Arts Council England
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Crafts Council
Forest Enterprise/ The Forestry Commission
Foundation for Sport and the Arts
Jeremy Rees
Lesley Greene
South West Arts
The Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
The Elephant Trust
The Ernest Cook Trust
The Henry Moore Foundation
The Summerfield Trust
Paul Hamlyn
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust accounts year ending 31 March 1993
Includes account summary, bank statements, invoices and related correspondence
Photographs showing sculptures at Chiltern Sculpture Trail. Photographer unknown
The Chiltern Sculpture Trail leaflet
Chiltern Sculpture Trail leaflet 2005 - 2006
Chiltern Sculpture Trail Open Day leaflet and information 28 August 2006
Information on the general management of the Trust and trail. Includes:
Emails from Jeremy Rees
Poem "The Sculpture Trail" by Philip Brown
Notes on a meeting with artists in May 1992
Document "The Way Forward 1998 - 2007" written by the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust
Article "Stand and stare: Art in the Forest of Dean: Initiatives for South Africa" by Wendy Ross
Document "Planning for Success: The lessons of the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, UK" by Martin Orrom
Article "Popularising public sculpture in Britain: From landscape gardens to forest trails" by Elizabeth Rankin
Document "The Artist as Interpreter in the Forest" by Martin Orrom
Document "The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust: The Archive"
Document "The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust: Milestones and Achievements"
Documents from the "Landscape and Sculpture Symposium" held at Manchester Polytechnic 1 - 3 September 1989
Document "The Next Ten Years" by the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust
Document "The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust: Milestones and Achievements"
Document "Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail: Mission Statement 2000"
Document "Sculpture Trust: Future Plans"
Document "Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust Business Plan"
Document "Sculpture Trail Forest of Dean: Access for All"
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust mission statement
Document "Artistic vision for the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail 2000"
Information on the revision of the trust deed 1998
Document "One World, One County: Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail"