House of Beasts
House of Beasts takes place in the stables, mansion and parkland of Attingham Park (National Trust), Shrewsbury, Shropshire until 15 July 2012. The group exhibition includes new commissions and existing work directly inspired by Attingham’s history and responding to its rich collections. The works investigate our relationship with those animals who live in close proximity to us or share our living space, whether domestic, wild or managed.
These relationships can range from highly emotional ties, as in the case of pets or horses, to purely economical. They can be based on admiration or curiosity as in the case of birds or butterflies, or prove frankly antagonistic as with the various pests that roam around us, such as moles or rats. At Attingham, distinct personages throughout the centuries have each illustrated an aspect of this relationship.
House of Beasts highlights the importance of Attingham’s animal population, past and present, and its part in the history of the estate. The contemporary art works offer an opportunity to revisit the diversity and wealth of Attingham’s collections as well as the significance of its landscape.
Trust New Art
A short film about the Trust New Art programme, featuring House of Beasts
Featured Artists
Tom Gallant
Tom Gallant exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012, commissioned by Meadow Arts. Image: Tom Gallant, Old Game Birds,…
Tessa Farmer
Tessa Farmer exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012, commissioned by Meadow Arts. Image: Tessa Farmer, The Interlopers. Insects,…
Susie MacMurray
Susie MacMurray exhibited in Blur, Hereford College of Arts, 2016, commissioned by Meadow Arts in partnership with Hereford College…
Sophie Molins
Sophie Molins exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012, commissioned by Meadow Arts, and in Building Site, Hardwick Hall, 2014.…
Ruth Claxton
Ruth Claxton exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2011 – 2012, commissioned by Meadow Arts. Image: Ruth…
Robert Davies
Robert Davies exhibited in Robert Davies, Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, 2012, and House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Robert Davies,…
Rachel Goodyear
Rachel Goodyear exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Rachel Goodyear, Standing Dogs. Pencil and watercolour on paper. Courtesy…
Polly Morgan
Polly Morgan exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Polly Morgan, MS Found in a Bottle. Taxidermy pigeon, glass,…
Nina Saunders
Nina Saunders exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Nina Saunders, Chandelier (Katy’s Convoy). Chandelier with taxidermy birds.…
Mat Collishaw
Mat Collishaw exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Mat Collishaw, The Beast in Me. Digital photo. Courtesy…
Marcus Coates
Marcus Coates exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Marcus Coates, Red Fox, photograph. Image courtesy the…
Kathleen Herbert
Kathleen Herbert exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Kathleen Herbert, Stable, still from film, 2007.
Kate MccGwire
Kate MccGwire exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Kate MccGwire, Evacuate. Game bird feathers coming out of…
Hugo Wilson
Hugo Wilson exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Image: Hugo Wilson, Modern Farm Animals. Etching box set. Courtesy…
Henry Krokatsis
Henry Krokatsis exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012, commissioned by Meadow Arts. Image: Henry Krokatsis, Incorruptible Fawn, installation…
Des Hughes
Des Hughes exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012, commissioned by Meadow Arts. Image: Des Hughes, Do You Think…
Daphne Wright
Daphne Wright exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012, and Still Life, Hanbury Hall, 2007.
Alastair Mackie
Alastair Mackie exhibited in Building Site (2014). Alastair Mackie was commissioned for Building Site (2014) by Meadow Arts. Image: Alastair Mackie, Epitaph.…
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