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Elisabeth Frink at Woolland | Annette Ratuszniak

15 February 2024, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

This illustrated talk will examine how Dame Elisabeth Frink while living at Woolland in Dorset, was able to build upon her technical mastery and explore her mature ideas and concepts.

Frink, with her third husband Alex Csáky, made a home where she could focus on her work and entertain family, friends and clients. She had a studio built within the extensive grounds where she could create sculptures large and small, and fulfil major commissions. Here she could also observe her sculptures in natural light against different settings and in varying arrangements. We will look at how this influenced aspects of her working practice.

The creation and context of sculptures made at Woolland will be discussed, along with their continued relevance to challenges facing the human species.

A retired museum curator and art historian, Annette Ratuszniak worked with the Elisabeth Frink Estate and Archive from 1995 to 2019. During this time she also curated three major Frink exhibitions. She is the author of the Elisabeth Frink Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture 1947-1993, published by Lund Humphries in 2013.

In 2017, after the death of Frink’s son Lin Jammet, she oversaw the bequest to 12 UK museums and galleries, of the artworks, studio contents, and archive of the Frink estate. She continues to support the beneficiary museums and archive, which includes Dorset Museum.

Tickets may be cancelled with a full refund up to seven days prior to the event.  After that date, cancellations will not be eligible for refund.

Special Exhibition

2 December 2023 - 21 April 2024

Elisabeth Frink: A View from Within

Experience the inner world of famous sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-1993) in a major new exhibition exploring her artistic and personal life in Dorset. Showcasing over 80  sculptures, drawings and prints, this exhibition will explore her artistic process, personal life, and the influences that shaped her work.

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Community Exhibition

2 December 2023 - 21 April 2024

Awakened by Frink

Awakened by Frink is a community exhibition of artwork by members of the Deaf community created during a series of workshops at Dorset Museum and Art Gallery.

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Temporary Display

3 February - 30 May 2024

John Brown in Dorchester: Rebuilding a Life after slavery

Discover the little-known story of John Brown, in this new showcase display outside the Collections Discovery Centre.

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Family Activity

4 April 2024, 10:00am - 12:00noon

Easter Family Activity

Learn about birds in springtime and their different eggs and nests whilst building your own bird’s nest using recycled materials and making clay eggs to go inside to take home.

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Family Activity

11 April 2024, 10:00am - 12:00noon

Easter Family Activity

Learn about birds in springtime and their different eggs and nests whilst building your own bird’s nest using recycled materials and making clay eggs to go inside to take home.

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Wedding Fair

14 April 2024, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Wedding Fair

Dorset Museum is excited to announce our third Wedding Fair, working alongside a variety of local suppliers to help couples plan their forthcoming nuptials.

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FULLY BOOKED

17 April 2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Collections Discovery Centre Tour

Join our Collections Team for an opportunity to explore behind the scenes in the Museum’s Collections Discovery Centre.

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Storytelling

18 April 2024, 10:00am- 10:30am

Storytime at the Museum

Come and join us for fun-filled Storytime where you can listen to some amazing tales in our Community Space at the Museum.

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Lecture

18 April 2024, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Traditions and Transitions: The Story of the Chettle Grave Group | Sophia Adams

A locally made wine strainer, an old mirror and a blue glass jar perhaps from Cologne. These are just three of the eight artefacts found in 2003, buried together on land within Chettle Park, Dorset.

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