When Iwan and Manuela Wirth first encountered Durslade Farm on the outskirts of Bruton, a small town located in Somerset, England, they saw more than verdant grounds and a derelict farmstead: they saw a refuge and a vision of home. In time, this vision expanded, materializing in the 2014 opening of an art center for artists, friends, locals and visitors from near and far—a paradoxical place full of energy, people and ideas. Since the inaugural exhibition by British artist Phyllida Barlow, we have brought more than 250 artists to Somerset to create solo and group exhibitions in our galleries, including ‘Henry Moore. Sharing Form’ in collaboration with the Henry Moore Foundation, ‘Alexander Calder. From The Stony River To The Sky,’ ‘Unconscious Landscape. Works from the Ursula Hauser Collection’ and ‘Eduardo Chillida’ in collaboration with Chillida Leku Museum.
