New exhibition to celebrate the official unveiling of Salisbury's Turning Point sculpture

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 01:00

A new art exhibition is coming to the Young Gallery in Salisbury Library to celebrate the formal unveiling of John Maine’s sculpture in the Guildhall Square.

The formal unveiling, which was delayed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, will take place this Saturday (15th October 2022) at midday and will be attended by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Salisbury and Rebecca Salter, President of the Royal Academy.

The 'Turning Point' sculpture was commissioned and donated to the city as part of the Sir George Frampton Fund in 2018.

Turning Point

It is made of granite and marks the 800th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral while also reflecting the city’s recent recovery from the Novichok poisonings.

Since its creation, the sculpture has been given new significance following the challenges of Covid-19. Now, it stands as a marker of confidence in a new future.

An accompanying exhibition of John’s work will also open on Saturday 15th October and will run until Wednesday 16th November 2022.

The exhibition will feature stone sculptures that are related to the Salisbury structure and will explore the drawing processes used by John in preparation for creating the sculpture.

Drawings that explore the landscape settings of his work, plus new drawings and sculptures will also be on display for the first time.

You can find the exhibition in galleries one and three of Salisbury Library.

John Maine was born in Bristol and studied sculpture at the West of England College of Art and the Royal College of Art. His work has been exhibited widely, including at the Serpentine Gallery, Hayward Gallery, The British Museum, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and The Royal Academy.

Now, he lives and works in Wiltshire.

For more information about John Maine, click here. Stay up to date with exhibitions at the Young Gallery in Salisbury Library here.

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