SCULPTURE by the Lakes will be home to 200 additional pieces of art as part of a new exhibition in Dorset this spring.

FORM 2022 will see large scale sculptures installed across Pallington Lakes 26-acres , while Gallery by the Lakes will host an exhibition of smaller pieces between March 30 and May 29.

Simon Gudgeon, owner of Sculpture by the Lakes, said: “For the past year, we have been working to bring together a carefully curated collection of works by artists I consider to be among the finest contemporary sculptors in the UK right now.

Bournemouth Echo: Search for Enlightenment by Simon Gudgeon. Picture: Sculpture by the Lakes

“This is a rare opportunity for art lovers and buyers to experience an extraordinary range of works in an expansive natural environment; it is only in a setting such as this, where such monumental pieces are in scale with their surroundings, that all their power and beauty can be truly appreciated.”

Among the most exciting new additions will be pieces by the late sculptor Heather Jansch – the first exhibition featuring her work since her death in August last year.

Long recognised as one of the country’s finest artists, Jansch was best-known for her life-sized sculptures of horses in driftwood and bronze; her much sought-after work is held in collections across the world, including Cornwall’s Eden Project, where she was a resident artist.

Simon added: “We’re extremely proud to be able to show Heather’s masterful sculptures here at Sculpture by the Lakes, and to play a part in preserving her extraordinary legacy – ensuring as many people as possible can experience her work in a beautiful setting.”

Bournemouth Echo: Simon Gudgeon Liberté

Also showing for the first time will be Ed Elliott, an award-winning sculptor specialising in large scale figurative pieces, and fellow figurative sculptor Jonathan Hateley, whose pieces are notable for their rich textures, inspired by the natural world.

There will be pieces from talented young British sculptor Carl Longworth including his giant 2.5m bronze barn owl among other wildlife sculptures, and Jonathan Loxley, showing some of his tactile abstract pieces in marble.

Artworks will be available to view and to purchase at a range of price points.

As well as sculpture dotted across the gardens, woodland and riverside walks, Sculpture by the Lakes also has a gallery, a Café, which sources produce from the park’s own kitchen garden, and two shops - tickets cost £12.50.