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Sir Alfred Munnings and the Exmoor School exhibition

Sir Alfred Munnings and the Exmoor School exhibition is a captivating selling exhibition celebrating the artistic legacy of Exmoor’s landscape, featuring works by some of the most influential artists in the 20th century.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Doone Valley Gallery & Gifts will be presenting a selling exhibition of artworks by important artists that shaped the cultural and visual identity in Exmoor.

The exhibition will comprise of original art works by Sir Alfred Munngins and the Exmoor School.

The ‘Exmoor School’ is a loose term used to describe a collection of artists and craftsmen who were drawn to Exmoor’s rolling hills, dramatic coastlines, and timeless rural life. They found inspiration in the region’s natural beauty and distinct atmosphere, which is vividly captured in their works. This exhibition celebrates the diversity of their interpretations and their contributions to the artistic narrative of the area.

Featured artists and craftsmen of the exhibition are Sir Alfred Munnings, Robert Bevan, Ethelbert White, Charles Knight, Lucy Kemp-Welch, Rachel Ann le Bas, Frederick Hall, Harry Phelan Gibb, Waistel Cooper.

The gallery invites art and craft enthusiasts, collectors, and members of the public to explore this unique collection, celebrate the region’s rich artistic and artisanal heritage, and perhaps acquire a treasured piece of Exmoor’s cultural history.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

All children need to be supervised.

Meeting point

Please meet at the Doone Valley Gallery & Gifts

Accessibility

There is accessible parking opposite the gallery.

Other

This event is being held by Doone Valley Gallery & Gifts.

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