Bridport Sculpture Trail 2022
After three years, we decided to take stock and evaluate the value of the sculpture trail to local residents. An online questionnaire was available throughout the autumn 2022 generating over 120 responses. The vast majority of responses were really positive about the sculpture trail and many people shared their enthusiasm for keeping and growing the trail in the future.
- Summary of the evaluation feedback on the sculpture trail (Autumn 2022)
A paper on the future approach to the Bridport sculpture trail will be presented to councillors in early 2023.
Bridport Town Council working with the Arts Development Company and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team have been supporting the establishment of a sculpture trail for Bridport. In this third year of the initiative we are pleased to add nine new sculptures to the trail, part of a gift to Bridport by local artist Greta Berlin for another year.
The sculpture trail has been well received by residents and visitors alike. During August 2022 the new works together with a number of firm favourites from previous years will appear in locations around the Town and along Bridports Green Route; a 3 mile walk around the historic market.
Take a walk around town and see if you can spot the new sculptures. You will find works by; Isla Chaney, Greta Berlin, Brendon Murless, Vik Westaway, Carrie Mason and Isla Chaney in the green spaces surrounding the town. Sites include Asker Meadows, Plottingham Field, Riverside Gardens, Borough Gardens and the Millennium Green.
The sculpture trail is managed and curated by Cleo Evans at The Arts Development Company on behalf of Bridport Town Council. Each year a call goes out to local artists to submit new works. A Panel, including Town councillors, select pieces that enhance the natural beauty of the green spaces, create unique and imaginative experiences, and will add to the wellbeing of local citizens and visitors.
Downloadable Map of the Sculpture Trail 2023
A print version of the sculpture trail leaflet 2023 is available from the Tourist Information Centre.
Title: Fish Eagle. Artist: Greta Berlin.
Description: Figurative works inspired by human condition and nature, Greta’s work reflects her take of the world. Birds and dogs being great inspiration encompassing so many characters, elegant to clumsy, funny to menacing.
Website: www.gretaberlinsculpture.com
Title: The Air We Breathe. Artist: Brendon Murless.
Description: I wanted to highlight the importance of trees, for air and life, by showing the clear structural similarities in our lungs and the branches of a tree.
Website: www.brendonmurless.com
Title: Stalking Dog. Artist: Greta Berlin.
Description: Figurative works inspired by human condition and nature, Greta’s work reflects her take of the world. Birds and dogs being great inspiration encompassing so many characters, elegant to clumsy, funny to menacing.
Website: www.gretaberlinsculpture.com
Title: Tree Pods. Artist: Vik Westaway.
By Greta Berlin
Title: Crow. Sited: Asker Meadows. Artist: Greta Berlin.
Made from material collected from West Dorset Beaches.
Title: Mother and Child. Sited: Town Hall. Artist: Greta Berlin.
Councillor Karen Hunt was a member of the panel that selected the sculptures, remarked on the new additions to the trail:
The town council is delighted to be able to instigate this new sculpture trail around Bridport. Our community is rich with highly skilled artists and here is an opportunity to showcase their talents within the green routes. The trail enhances these green spaces and will be lovely for residents and visitors to discover beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of contemporary art.