AN EXHIBITION displaying more than 200 pieces can now be seen at an award-winning sculpture park.

The large collection can be seen throughout the park, courtyard and gallery, at Sculpture by Lakes at Pallington Lakes, near Dorchester, as part of the FORM 2022 exhibition which is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, until May 29.

The large-scale and monumental sculptures have been installed throughout the 26 acres of lakes, rivers, gardens and woodlands at the site following the success of last year’s inaugural event.

Simon Gudgeon, sculptor and founder of Sculpture by the Lakes, said: “People seem to love what we’ve created here I’m happy to say. We’ve had plenty of regular and return visitors, and many coming through our gates for the first time, as well as a few collectors and buyers travelling several hours to be here.

“This is a special event at a very special place. My team and I have worked for a year to bring on board some of the finest contemporary artists and curate a collection in works of exceptional quality. Here visitors and buyers can see them at scale with their surroundings, in a beautiful environment which enhances that experience.

“Visitors tell us it is uplifting, energising, and enriching – which is exactly what great art should be.”

Amongst the works at FORM 2022 are nine pieces by the late Heather Jansch – the first exhibition of her work since her death last year. She was best known for her life size sculptures of horses in driftwood and bronze, some of which are being shown in the park, along with small pieces in the gallery

There are also new pieces by Adam Binder, Nick Bibby, Fred Gordon, Carol Peace, Nadine Collinson, Nicola Godden, and Lucianne Lassalle among others. The vast majority of artworks are available to purchase at a range of price points.

Also, shown for the first time at FORM 2022, is Simon Gudgeon’s newest piece Parallel Passé. Like his earlier work Athena, this ballerina sculpture has been created with Voronoi patterns, in a pose inspired by Prima Ballerina Ksenia Ovsyanick, the principal ballerina with the Staatsballett, Berlin, who came to model for Simon at his Dorset studio.

Mr Gudgeon added: "I am also working on a new kinetic sculpture, Sail. It’s an experimental piece which, if I can get enough time in my studio, could be shown for the first time in the final stages of FORM 2022.”

Over the final five days of FORM 22, the exhibit will coincide with two other events at Sculpture by the Lakes – the Dorset Garden Festival incorporating the Fire and Food Festival, both taking place from May 25 to 29.

The former is a celebration of outdoor living with a wide range of exhibitors showcasing everything from plants, to garden art, to coppicing, while Fire and Food, brand new for 2022, has an inspiring line-up of chefs demonstrating open fire cooking in the new outdoor kitchen alongside the river.

Tickets throughout all these events are £12.50. Daily entry is capped organisers say booking is essential. For more information, and to book visit https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/