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Sterling Stuff

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

04/11/2002 - 12/12/2002

Variety is indeed the spice of life and who would have imagined that a brief seemingly so restrictive could result in such an explosion of creative diversity?

Our invitation to fifty contemporary sculptors, to produce a piece for silver under 15cms, presented a challenge to more than a few but for us it has been a very exciting adventure. Christmas came early here as parcels arrived from across the globe bearing the most surprising and wonderful contents: tiny modelled waxes, intricately carved stones, found objects, sometimes smelly,  crushed paper balls, meticulously detailed pieces and bold abstractions.

‘Bones to Bronze’ Extinct Species of the Mascarene Islands

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

08/03/2004 - 16/04/2026

Shivers must surely go up the spine of anyone who visits this exhibition, for the eleven bronze sculptures all represent creatures that have vanished from the face of earth. There is something unnerving about the fact that they are gone forever, driven out of existence by the carelessness and greed of mankind. The reconstructions take up very little space, yet they have positively global significance, since they represent the latest initiative in an ambitious and imaginative campaign to slow down the tide that is sweeping thousands of species towards extinction.

Pinstripes and Polka Dots

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

21/06/2004 - 23/07/2004

Animal Signals by Jonathan Kingdon.

Renowned both as an artist and a scientist, Jonathan Kingdon is exceptional in combining these two disciplines so deftly. An inventive mind and a deep understanding of evolution allied with acute observation expressed through exquisite and powerful draughtsmanship set him apart.

This exhibition is merely a window onto the vast landscape in which Jonathan roams and focuses on his graphic explorations of animal signals through drawing, painting, print and sculpture.

Body Language

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

11/04/2005 - 20/05/2005

Twenty sculptors working in bronze and sterling silver.

Body Language’ explores the enormous depth and variety of approach to the human form in contemporary sculpture and celebrates the resurgence of artistic interest in this most primal of images.

Twenty well-known sculptors working in bronze and sterling silver have been invited by the gallery to take part in the exhibition which emphasises the versatility of casting techniques and the ingenious use of traditional media.

Odd Birds and Other Selves

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

07/11/2005 - 21/12/2005

‘In his latest works Buck has continued the move away from the ‘super-realism’ of his early career that culminated in pieces of astonishing serenity and magical presence at the turn of the millennium in the Intimate Connections series. The keynote of the latter work was a reduction of formal complexity, such that the thing in the world to which each piece referred could be named, but from which detail and all visually distracting excrescence had been expunged.

All Female Case – eight invited artists

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

06/11/2006 - 15/12/2006

The stage is Pangolin Gallery and Foundry. Eight female artists are the players. They are supported by the founder and his staff, who engage with the artists at all stages of rendering their sculptures into bronze, and are ready to consult, advise and experiment.

The Cast
Halima Cassell
Ann Christopher
Deirdre Hubbard
Gabriele Koch
Charlotte Mayer
Eilís O’Connell
Antonia Salmon
Almuth Tebbenhoff

Prologue
The imperative that all bronze cast sculptures have in common is that their forms are created in another material first, and artists have to take into account everything that might happen during the transformation from clay, wood, mixed media, plastic – the list goes on – into bronze.

Michael Cooper Bronzes

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

02/04/2007 - 11/05/2007

His first solo show at Gallery Pangolin.

Michael Cooper’s work brings the third dimension vividly to life through the irresistible urge to feel and caress surface and form. With eyes closed, this abstract, almost musical pleasure is an essential part of the appreciation of his sculptures. This is not ‘Nature, red in tooth and claw’, nor sanitised sentimentality; Cooper’s sculptures are dignified, self-assured, independent and respectful.

The timeless quest for intrinsic beauty is his purpose; an empathy for natural or human forms, his muse.

Lynn Chadwick Prints and Maquettes

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

11/06/2007 - 20/07/2007

It feels strange to be putting together an exhibition of Lynn Chadwick’s work without his input. Four years have passed since his death and it seems appropriate now to reassess his legacy through the intimacy of his maquettes and prints. In these smaller sculptures and graphic works all Chadwick’s great themes are visited. The small scale of the maquettes belies their monumental impact; they are at once precious yet monumental, catching the attention from afar.

Anthony Abrahams : Maquettes and Drawings

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin and Museum in the Park, Stroud

14/01/2008 - 22/02/2008

This is a long overdue exhibition and one which celebrates Anthony’s zestful approach and adventurous outlook.

His emblematic figures exude character through their poised and serene body language; caught in playful postures, they remind us of ourselves and of those familiar to us.

The exhibition includes sculpture, prints and drawings, reflecting Anthony’s lively curiosity and his fabulous dexterity. It spectacularly demonstrates his accomplishment in both two and three dimensions.

From Aardvark to Zebra

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

19/05/2008 - 27/06/2008

Our exhibition is a major retrospective survey of Anita Mandl’s work including rare early pieces in lignum vitae, carvings in polyphant and marble, and many works in bronze.

Mandl began sculpting more than forty years ago. She trained as a zoologist and studied sculpture at Birmingham College of Art. She exhibits extensively throughout the British Isles and is a Royal West of England Academician and a Fellow of The Royal Society of British Sculptors.

Revitalism

03/11/2008 - 12/12/2008

British sculpture and works on paper from the 1950’s and 1960’s.

The group of post war British sculptors who came to prominence through the sheer vitality and power of their sculpture is once again the subject of our exhibition. Sculpture of the 1950’s and 60’s is currently enjoying a renaissance and books films and exhibitions are rediscovering for a new audience just how good these artists actually are, with auction houses regularly achieving record prices for their work. 

Fire and Brimstone

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

15/06/2009 - 24/07/2009

12 artists exploring the drama and sensuality of the casting process.

Over the 6000 year history of bronze casting, mankind has become so technically proficient that the creative possibilities of the process are often overlooked. The ambition driving precise, ever-better accuracy of reproduction and the constant constraints of cost have largely kept cast metal sculpture as a traditional form of art. Not even the Arts and Crafts movement or the varied groups within Modernism with their ‘truth to materials’ ethos, strayed far from the traditional role for bronze casting.

Out of the Shadows

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

19/09/2009 - 14/11/2009

Unseen sculpture of the 1960’s by Lynn Chadwick.

Lynn Chadwick hardly needs an introduction. He is the pre-eminent sculptor of his generation present in every major collection of Post War art. Yet there exists a group of highly original and barely seen sculptures that shed a completely new light on his oeuvre.

The constructivist and abstract works Lynn Chadwick produced between 1963 and 1966 have largely escaped critical notice or exposition but are an essential element in any analysis of Chadwick’s unique approach to making sculpture.

Stirred for a Bird

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

07/06/2010 - 23/07/2010

Celebrating the bird through sculpture, prints and drawings.

Representations of the soul, potent symbols of war or emblems of peace, messengers of the Gods and intercessors between Man and the spirit world, birds can be expressions of ‘otherness’ yet are our everyday companions and markers of the seasons. Robins are the gardener’s companion, the song of the cuckoo heralds the spring, city pigeons are ever-present though barely noticed and the gathering of swallows on telephone wires signals the end of summer.

Crucible 2010

Project at Gloucester Cathedral

01/09/2010 - 07/11/2010

When the Dean invited us to curate an exhibition of contemporary sculpture in Gloucester Cathedral, we knew such a magnificent setting with its wealth of art and craftsmanship would undeniably be the centrepiece of the show. How then to avoid being overwhelmed by this awe-inspiring and historical space? We made the decision that to be successful we would have to aim as high as possible and choose objects that demanded attention, questioned convention and stimulated ideas.

Figuring It Out

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

25/10/2010 - 26/06/2026

Four artists exploring the human form.

The human form has been a major preoccupation of artists/makers from all periods and cultures from the very dawn of object-making and indeed, the earliest known sculpture is the ‘Venus of Hohle Fels’, a 35,000 year-old ivory carving found in Germany. It seems appropriate therefore that we should make this the theme of our exhibition. For each of our four artists, the figure has been a constant source of inspiration and one to which they have returned time after time.

Strange Beasts

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

06/06/2011 - 15/07/2011

Lynn Chadwick and the New Generation

For the first time in our twenty-year history we invited a guest curator to collaborate with us, Jerwood Award-winner Lorraine Robbins, who now combines her own fine art practice with teaching Art and Design at Stroud College.

2011 saw the sixtieth anniversary of the Festival of Britain for which the then relatively unknown sculptor Lynn Chadwick was commissioned to make two major works. It therefore seemed fitting that we commissioned six young artists to produce new works in response to and inspired by a Chadwick sculpture of their choice.

Making a Point: The Point of Making

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

31/10/2011 - 17/12/2011

‘Making a Point: The Point of Making’ explores the evolution of Jon Buck’s sculptural language and philosophy over three decades. Highlights include: a rare narrative, painted-resin head from 1983; sensitive and touching ‘embrace’ pieces from the 1990’s; powerful and symbolic works from the ‘Intimate Connections’ series of 2000; brightly-coloured birds and beasts from ‘Odd Birds and Other Selves’, 2005; stunning painted bronzes from ‘Behind the Lines’ shown at Pangolin London in 2009 and three exciting new pieces made especially for the exhibition.

Corpus

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

21/05/2012 - 29/06/2012

Sue Freeborough

Freeborough’s wry comments on the human condition are supported by a thoughtful and intellectual approach to her work and an interest in scientific research. Many of her sculptures use classical imagery as a starting point from which to make contemporary statements.

‘The human body is central to my work, whether in form or suggestion. The sculptures are constructions, made from varying materials that best suit my ideas. These are based around the mind/body, drawing parallels between the uncertainty of how a person is perceived from outward appearances, and how ideas are perceived when transformed into sculpture.

Hands On: Terence Coventry

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

15/10/2012 - 23/11/2012

Terence’s Coventry’s sculpture, prints and drawings. This important one-man show includes work from three decades, tracing the development of Coventry’s themes and preoccupations from 1985 to the present day. Highlights include the unique carved elm ‘Torso’  from 1985 and ‘Corten Bird I’ in which Coventry revisits one of his familiar themes using a new medium.

A fully-illustrated book with text by Thomas Flynn has been specially published to accompany the exhibition.

RRP: £30.00

In House: Pangolin Makers

22/04/2013 - 31/05/2013

Many of the highly-skilled workforce at Pangolin Editions are also talented artists and craftsmen in their own right. The exhibition includes drawings, paintings, sculpture, jewellery, textiles and a host of other media.

Part of SITE Festival 2013

Cast in a Different Light

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

17/06/2013 - 19/07/2013

George Fullard and John Hoskin

Sculpture, prints, paintings and drawings from the 1950’s and 60’s by these two important yet often overlooked artists. The accompanying catalogue includes an introduction by curator and writer Gillian Whiteley and personal recollections of the artists by Steve Hurst and Ken Cook.

‘At first glance, the artists featured in Cast in a Different Light have a good deal in common. Born in the early 1920s, they were both on active war service (Fullard in North Africa and Italy, Hoskin in Germany) and went on to make sculpture the focus of their creative practice.

Mammals of Africa – Jonathan Kingdon

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

09/09/2013 - 27/09/2013

Gallery Pangolin is proud to host this exhibition of Jonathan Kingdon’s drawings, prints and sculpture which marks the publication earlier this year of ‘Mammals of Africa’, a series of six volumes describing in detail every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

A limited number of original drawings from ‘Mammals of Africa’ and the ‘Field Guide to African Mammals’ are included in the exhibition together with eighteen colour prints, three of which have been newly published by the gallery.

Charlotte Mayer : In Essence

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

14/10/2013 - 22/11/2013

The first major review of the artist’s work, this important show traces the development of Mayer’s themes and preoccupations and includes work from 1972 up to the present.  Now in her eighties, Mayer is as passionate as ever about her craft and continues to produce sculptures of great eloquence, grace and subtlety which have the depth and power to reach us all.

A new 112-page hardback book accompanies the exhibition with over 100 colour illustrations and text by author and art historian Tom Flynn.

Jon Buck: Without Words

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

09/06/2014 - 18/07/2014

Everyone Sang

Everyone suddenly burst out singing;
And I was filled with such delight
As prisoned birds must find in freedom,
Winging wildly across the white
Orchards and dark-green fields; on–on–and out of sight.
Everyone’s voice was suddenly lifted;
And beauty came like the setting sun:
My heart was shaken with tears; and horror
Drifted away . . . O, but Everyone
Was a bird; and the song was wordless; the singing will never be done.

Lynn Chadwick: the Maker’s Studio

Project at Museum in the Park, Stroud

14/06/2014 - 13/07/2014

Internationally renowned artist Lynn Chadwick (1914 – 2003) lived and worked for much of his adult life in Gloucestershire. To mark his centenary and for the first time ever, Gallery Pangolin has recreated the artist’s studio at the Museum in the Park. This unique exhibition offers visitors a fascinating insight into Chadwick’s working practice.

‘We hope to be able to suggest Lynn has just popped out for lunch and might be back at any minute’
Rungwe Kingdon, Director of Pangolin Editions.

Crucible 2

Project at Gloucester Cathedral

01/09/2014 - 31/10/2014

We are delighted that the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral have invited us to curate a second major sculpture exhibition in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral and its Close.

‘Crucible 2010’ was an enormous success, involving over 70 works by 50 artists and attracting 136,000 visitors to the cathedral in just 7 weeks. ‘Crucible 2’ is a wonderful opportunity to bring together another collection of outstanding Modern and contemporary works in the superb setting of the cathedral.

Mini-Crucible

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

22/09/2014 - 21/11/2014

Small-scale works reflecting and echoing those currently on show in Crucible 2 at Gloucester Cathedral or shown in Crucible 2010.

Anthony Abrahams, Kenneth Armitage, David Backhouse, David Bailey, Bruce Beasley, Nick Bibby, Ralph Brown, Jon Buck, Rembrandt Bugatti, Daniel Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick, Ann Christopher, Geoffrey Clarke, Michael Cooper, Terence Coventry, Steve Dilworth, Abigail Fallis, Sue Freeborough, Antony Gormley, Steve Gregory, Nigel Hall, Damien Hirst, John Hoskin, Steve Hurst, Andy Johansen, Jonathan Kenworthy, Bryan Kneale, David Mach, Alastair Mackie, Briony Marshall, Charlotte Mayer, Henry Moore, David Nash, Breon O’Casey, Eilis O’Connell, Eduardo Paolozzi, Peter Randall-Page, Colin Reid, Kenneth Robertson, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Bill Tucker, Deborah van der Beek and Jason Wason.

Forging Links

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

17/01/2015 - 31/01/2015

Gallery Pangolin is delighted to host this fund-raising exhibition on behalf of the Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation. The exhibition highlights the work of the Foundation in encouraging cultural and educational exchanges between artists in Africa and the UK.

‘Forging Links’ will include works donated to RSF by Antony Abrahams, Petur Bjarnason, Hamish Black, Ralph Brown, Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Michael Cooper, Geoffrey Dashwood, Sue Freeborough and Anthony Gormley, a series of limited edition prints and unique photines by Steve Russell and a selection of Clan Totems and other bronzes cast at Rwenzori Founders Art Centre in Western Uganda.

Toro!

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

20/04/2015 - 29/05/2015

Sculpture and works on paper exploring and celebrating this formidable beast in all its guises.

Including a series of spectacular life-size drawings by new artist Marcus James and sculpture by Nick Bibby, Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Terence Coventry, Sam Herman, Nicola Hicks, Marcus James, Anita Mandl, Mick Ponting and Deborah van der Beek.

Terence Coventry: Recent Sculpture and Works on Paper

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

15/06/2015 - 24/07/2015

One of the gallery’s most popular and best-selling artists, this is Terence Coventry’s fourth solo show at Gallery Pangolin.

A full-time sculptor for many years, Coventry no longer feels the need to take an animal or bird as his starting point and instead takes inspiration from arrangements of pure form which he then works into his chosen subject.  His passionate connection to birds and animals remains nonetheless, and the way in which he deftly transforms an assemblage of shapes into a familiar beast or body is all part of the magic of his work.

Lynn Chadwick draughtsman

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

26/09/2015 - 06/11/2015

Lynn Chadwick was, in the true sense, a natural draughtsman.

His drawings give us an intimate and wonderful insight into his making practice. Famously private, Chadwick rarely allowed anyone into the studio during work time. However, in these distinctive and exceptional images, his method and process are clearly discernible. His deft lines and the directness of the image-making reveal a fresh view of his sculpture. Seldom shown in their own right, the drawings we have brought together for this exhibition add new depth to his oeuvre and illustrate further the diversity of his unique language.

Nature of the Beast

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

18/04/2016 - 27/05/2016

Throughout the ages, Man has used images of the beast as a means of understanding himself and even today in the 21st century, animals continue to be an important vehicle for artists of many different backgrounds. Our exhibition is a powerful demonstration of this relationship and celebrates the diversity of expression alive in contemporary art.

Artists: Nick Bibby, Christie Brown, Ralph Brown, Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Michael Cooper, Terence Coventry, Steve Dilworth, Damien Hirst, Marcus James, Jonathan Kingdon, Bryan Kneale, Anita Mandl, Eduardo Paolozzi, Lorraine Robbins, Steve Russell and Deborah van der Beek.

Jubilee

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

13/06/2016 - 19/08/2016

It is hard to believe that twenty-five years have passed since Gallery Pangolin made its entry onto the art scene with a modest stand at the 1991 Bath Art Fair. With a group show titled ‘Bronze Sculptures’ and its accompanying catalogue, the new gallery opened its doors in early 1992.

Many memorable landmarks have followed and the gallery itself has been gradually updated from a former window showroom to the current light and airy contemporary space which makes the most of our outlook on the river.

George Fullard : Sculpture and Survival

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

07/11/2016 - 16/12/2016

Although publicly and critically acclaimed during the golden age of Post-War British sculpture in the late 1950’s and ’60’s, following his early death in 1973 George Fullard’s work slipped into relative obscurity. The recent surge in interest in this period has seen a growing regard for his work and our exhibition is a timely opportunity to re-assess and acknowledge this intriguing and underrated artist.  The show includes many previously unseen works and brings together bronzes, assemblages and drawings from all periods of Fullard’s oeuvre.

In House II Pangolin Makers

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

22/05/2017 - 21/07/2017

Many of the highly-skilled workforce at Pangolin Editions are also talented artists and craftsmen in their own right. Following the success of ‘In House’ in 2013, this new exhibition showcases drawings, paintings, sculpture, jewellery, textiles and a host of other media, all created by Pangolin makers.

ARK

Project at Chester Cathedral

07/07/2017 - 15/10/2017

Following the success of Crucible and Crucible 2 at Gloucester, Gallery Pangolin is delighted to have been invited to curate a major sculpture exhibition for Chester Cathedral.

The largest modern sculpture exhibition to be held in the north-west of England, it features 90 works by over 50 internationally renowned sculptors including Kenneth Armitage, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Elisabeth Frink, Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst, Barbara Hepworth, Michael Joo, Sarah Lucas, David Mach, David Nash and Peter Randall-Page.

The Summer of Love

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

16/08/2017 - 15/09/2017

Fifty Years On

Our exhibition looks back to that extraordinary summer with sculpture, prints and drawings created in the sixties as well as contemporary works relating to war, peace and love, themes which remain significant fifty years on.

Artists include: Harold Ambellan, Kenneth Armitage, Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Terence Coventry, George Fullard, Steve Hurst, Lorraine Robbins, Steve Russell and Jason Wason.

Vitalism III

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

02/10/2017 - 10/11/2017

Post-War British Sculpture and Works on Paper

Linear, craggy forms with earthy textures and patinas defined post-war culture with a freedom that enabled and influenced expectations of art as well as all subsequent sculptural movements. This new freedom is evident in the exploration of fresh techniques and materials and instinctive ‘drawing in space’ made possible by the use of welded metal.

Our exhibition includes work by Kenneth Armitage, Ralph Brown, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Elisabeth Frink, George Fullard, John Hoskin, F.E.

Marino Marini: A Sculptor’s Prints

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

19/03/2018 - 18/05/2018

Our annual exhibition of sculptors’ prints is this year dedicated to sculptor Marino Marini (1901 – 1980) for whom graphic work was a vital component of his artistic output.

The exhibition includes lithographs and etchings executed between 1952 and 1978, a period of great innovation for Marini, particularly in his growing use of colour to create drama and suspense.

To accompany this impressive group of prints, we are also showing sculptures directly inspired by Marini or relating to his major themes, by Anthony Abrahams, Ralph Brown, Jon Buck, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Terence Coventry, John Hoskin and Bernard Meadows.

Anita Mandl : The Works

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

04/06/2018 - 27/07/2018

We are proud to be celebrating the work of one of our longest-standing gallery artists with this solo exhibition. The show includes sculptures in wood, stone, bronze and silver from all periods of Mandl’s œuvre.

Sculptors Maquettes

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

01/10/2018 - 09/11/2018

A model or study for a larger sculpture, a maquette allows an artist to visualise how the final piece might look and to try out approaches and ideas that would not be practical on a bigger scale.

Our exhibition has gathered a collection of maquettes that celebrates this fascinating aspect of sculpture. Some were made as preparatory studies for recognised and much-loved public monuments. Others were made for projects that were ultimately never realised and yet more were purely private studies for potential large works or explore themes central to the artist’s concerns.

Terence Coventry Sculptor

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

23/02/2019 - 27/04/2019

The exhibition includes key works from all periods including several previously unseen pieces, and demonstrates Coventry’s preoccupation with the natural world and Man’s relationship to its inhabitants.

This major retrospective exhibition also sees the launch of a fully illustrated Catalogue Raisonné of Coventry’s sculpture, an indispensable reference tool for art lovers, collectors and dealers.

Jon Buck – Time of our Lives

Exhibition showing across both Pangolin Galleries

13/05/2019 - 29/06/2019

A major body of new work showing across both Pangolin Galleries.

Jon Buck draws inspiration from a wide range of historical and contemporary scientific and anthropological sources and many of his new works explore primary patterns derived from the natural world. They embellish the surfaces of containers, bells and arks with an implied need for preservation.

‘Time of Our Lives’ is an important solo exhibition which not only celebrates life and its incredible diversity but also warns us of the future.

Modern Sculptors’ Prints

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

09/09/2019 - 09/11/2019

Our annual exhibition of works on paper this year is devoted to prints by Modern British sculptors, including Kenneth Armitage, Ralph Brown, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth, John Hoskin, Bernard Meadows, Henry Moore and Eduardo Paolozzi.

Eilis O’Connell : lightly touching the earth back

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

07/03/2020 - 24/07/2020

Eilis O’Connell is Ireland’s pre-eminent sculptor. O’Connell’s inspirations are drawn from a wide range of sources natural or man-made, including archaeology, architecture, plants and things she collects while travelling or hill walking by the sea near her home.  ‘lightly touching the earth back’ showcases O’Connell’s beautiful maquettes and her poetic use of materials, including bronze, stainless steel, silver, resin and found objects.

Broken Time : Ann Christopher

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

15/05/2021 - 03/07/2021

Ann Christopher’s solo exhibition – Broken Time – is a first at Gallery Pangolin and includes a series of fifteen new drawings created during lockdown. Christopher’s work explores and draws from found lines, shapes, colours, patterns and shadows, seen in the everyday, happened across, ordinary objects; phone wires, window frames, rock formations and the spaces between them.

March of Mutability : Jon Buck

Project at the Museum in the Park

10/07/2021 - 12/09/2021

Following Jon Buck’s successful 2019 exhibition ‘Time of our Lives’, a major body of work shown across both Pangolin Galleries, Gallery Pangolin and The Museum in the Park have teamed up to present a new exhibition entitled ‘March of Mutability’. This show will include a group of new sculptures relating to contemporary theories of Evolution.

Off the Wall

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

02/08/2021 - 11/09/2021

Breaking away from the conventional methods of displaying sculpture, our exhibition ‘Off the Wall’ encompasses Modern British and Contemporary sculpture that all work, interact, lean and hang off the wall.

Historically, wall sculpture has been around since the very dawn of mankind with early examples of cave wall art, reliefs and wall sculpture recorded across the world.

In order to accommodate over forty works by twenty four British and International artist in the gallery, we have installed additional walls to present and display ‘Off the Wall’ with pieces of varying sizes ranging from the miniature to the monumental.

Natural World

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

02/10/2021 - 13/11/2021

Meticulously detailed animal studies by Nick Bibby accompanied by Steve Russell’s photographic exploration of East Africa.

‘We are a part of Nature and no amount of technology will ever be able to fulfil that role. These photographs and bronzes are unabashedly beautiful, they celebrate as they not only explore the common subject matter but also revel in the sensual and imaginative sharing of that beauty.’ Rungwe Kingdon

Peter Randall-Page: Retrospective – Maquettes and Prints

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

21/03/2022 - 01/06/2022

Back to the Cave

Project at Clearwell Caves

21/05/2022 - 29/08/2022

Gallery Pangolin are thrilled to be curating a major exhibition of sculpture in the extraordinary environment of Clearwell Caves in the Forest of Dean.

Clearwell Caves are part of a network of more than 600 acres of iron-rich caves that have been mined for ochre pigments and iron ore for over 4,500 years. The subterranean caverns were known to miners as ‘galleries’, and ten of these have been opened to the public and will now play host to this landmark exhibition, taking art ‘Back to the Cave’.

Material World

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

15/08/2022 - 12/11/2022

The exhibition ‘Material World’ features work by forty Modern and contemporary artists creating sculpture in a broad array of materials from paper to taxidermy.

Sculptors on show:

Anthony Abrahams, Harold Ambellan, Hamish Black, Jon Buck, Halima Cassell, Lynn Chadwick, Ann Christopher, Geoffrey Clarke, Michael Cooper, Terence Coventry, Steve Dilworth, Steven Gregory, Richard Jackson & Sally Fawkes, Sue Freeborough, George Fullard, John Hoskin, John Humphreys, Steve Hurst, Jonathan Kingdon, David Mach, Alastair & Fleur Mackie, Susie MacMurray, Anita Mandl, Charlotte Mayer, Polly Morgan and more…

George Fullard : Living in a Sculpture

Project with Sheffield Museums

14/01/2023 - 01/07/2023

Gallery Pangolin after many years of working closely with George Fullard’s widow Irena were honoured to be asked to represent his Estate. As a result we have curated several exhibitions and commissioned catalogues and a monograph on Fullard and continue to promote his legacy.

We are delighted to be working together with Sheffield Museums on this latest survey of his sculpture and works on paper.

‘George Fullard: Living in a Sculpture’ marks 100 years since Fullard’s birth and brings together a wide range of the artist’s drawings, plaster casts and sculpture.

Focus on Four

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

16/01/2023 - 10/03/2023

Focusing on four artists who have been championed by Gallery Pangolin since its start.

Jon Buck, Terence Coventry, Anita Mandl and Charlotte Mayer.

Unsentimental Beauty : Almuth Tebbenhoff

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

25/03/2023 - 08/07/2023

This is Almuth Tebbenhoff’s first solo exhibition at Gallery Pangolin. Inspired by nature and fascinated by the way objects of beauty and intrigue can emerge from industrial processes; creates work in a variety of different materials including bronze, silver, ceramic and fabricated steel. Newly realised works carved in exquisite Portuguese Pink Marble from her latest time at the studios near Carrara, Italy will take centre stage.

Michael Cooper – Out of the Block

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

31/07/2023 - 04/11/2023

Our solo exhibition of Michael Cooper’s sculpture is a mixed show of his acclaimed animal studies, including both bronze  and stone. Each show masterful craftmanship and an innate understanding of the material.

FRESH ART FAIR : ASCOT

Project at Fresh Air Fair

21/09/2023 - 24/09/2023

Gallery Pangolin will be exhibiting at Fresh Art Fair at Ascot Racecourse this year.

We will be showing work by Anthony Abrahams, Nick Bibby, Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Ann Christopher, Michael Cooper, Terence Coventry, Pangolin Designs, Sue Freeborough, Anita Mandl, Marino Marini, Charlotte Mayer, Peter Randall-Page and Deborah van der Beek.

We will be on stand D11, please contact us if you would like to visit us there.

The Stockroom

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

20/01/2024 - 16/03/2024

Our stores and its treasures come to the gallery.

Gallery Pangolin is transformed into a ‘behind-the-scenes’ space as our store rooms are, to revisit and reflect on works from our broad history, seen from an intriguing new perspective. Instead of being behind closed doors, shelves, plan chests and open crates offer a chance to discover something new.

Sculptors’ Prints and Maquettes

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

06/04/2024 - 15/06/2024

Presenting a comprehensive and diverse array of graphic and three-dimensional pieces including new and unseen work by Modern and contemporary artists.

Animalia

Project at Nature in Art

30/04/2024 - 02/06/2024

Where would we be in a world without animals and birds?

Their beauty astounds, their diversity is myriad. Both Anita Mandl and Steve Russell celebrate these in their very different ways. The animal world Mandl carves and casts is tightly hewn in form bringing to life the essential character of her avian and mammalian subjects.

Russell explores wildlife large and small with the knowledge of their place into an ecological jigsaw puzzle of immense complexity.

Terence Coventry : Farmer – Sculptor

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

29/06/2024 - 07/09/2024

An Insider’s View

Gallery Pangolin is excited to announce a solo exhibition of Terence Coventry, that will explore the many avenues of the artist’s relationship with farming and sculpting, showcasing his innate ability to observe the animals, people and natural world around him.

The Late Show

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

21/09/2024 - 16/11/2024

A fascinating collection of works from post-war sculptors at the latter end of their careers. Sculpture, prints and drawings from the 1960’s, 70’s , 80’s and 90’s.

Including work by Kenneth Armitage, Michael Ayrton, Ralph Brown, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Robert Clatworthy, Elisabeth Frink, John Hoskin, Eduardo Paolozzi and Harry Thubron.

Into Abstraction

Project at The Hepworth Wakefield

05/10/2024 - 07/02/2025

Into Abstraction is an exhibition in partnership with The Hepworth Wakefield and Gallery Pangolin, exploring the evolution of abstract art amidst the sweeping social changes of the twentieth century.

At the heart of the exhibition is the touring collection: Into Abstraction, Modern British Art and the Landscape, curated by The Hepworth Wakefield. It showcases masterpieces by celebrated artists such as Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Duncan Grant, and Ben Nicholson.

Visitors can enjoy sculptures from Gallery Pangolin, reflecting Pangolin foundry’s important role in producing artwork by some of the most important artists of the twentieth Century.

Christmas Cracker! 2024

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

23/11/2024 - 19/12/2024

Our popular Christmas Cracker! exhibition returns with a collection of sculpture, jewellery, prints, drawings and books.

Setting the Scene

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

11/01/2025 - 01/02/2025

Our first exhibition of 2025 features a diverse selection of sculpture, prints and drawings.

We will be Setting the Scene for the year ahead and showcasing many works by our gallery artists.

Breon O’Casey : St Ives & Beyond

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

15/02/2025 - 12/04/2025

A solo exhibition of sculpture, prints, collage, painting and jewellery. Celebrating the breadth of O’Casey’s work, inspired by the places he lived.

Out of the Cave : Above Ground at Gallery Pangolin

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

26/04/2025 - 25/07/2025

To coincide with ‘Back to the Cave – The Full Spectrum’ exhibition, happening this year at Clearwell Caves, Gallery Pangolin is presenting a range of smaller-scale more intimate artworks by the participating artists.

This show will also include some of the more memorable works from the previous ‘Back to the Cave – Sculpture Goes Underground’ in 2022.

Back to the Cave : The Full Spectrum

Project at Clearwell Caves

23/05/2025 - 31/08/2025

Following the hugely successful exhibition ‘Back to the Cave – Sculpture Goes Underground’ in 2022, Gallery Pangolin and Clearwell Caves are thrilled to announce that a second ‘Back to the Cave’ exhibition will be happening in the Spring of 2025! The caves, a unique and ancient site, will once again be the extraordinary location to showcase a rich and diverse assembly of Modern and contemporary sculpture.

The first ‘Back to the Cave’ sculpture exhibition referenced the origins of Art and the role of caves as a primal shelter for humans and animals alike.

Nature Decoded – Jonathan Kingdon at Ninety

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

09/08/2025 - 06/09/2025

Kingdon’s twin professions as scientist and artist mean he makes a unique contribution to both disciplines; science informs his art and art his science.

With modelling tool, pencil and brush he probes the structures, surfaces and patterns of nature; his understanding of anatomy and evolution inform his art.

#150mmchallenge

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

13/09/2025 - 27/09/2025

The #150 mm Challenge celebrates the diverse applications of forged steel. The project was conceived by Ambrose Burne as a way to materialise the plasticity of forged metal in a discrete object made from a small metal bar to show to potential customers (150mm x 20mm x 20mm). Burne shared the exercise with Artist Blacksmithing Degree students at Hereford College of Arts, challenging them to distil the essence of their emerging practices into material form.

Lynn Chadwick – The Complete Prints

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

11/10/2025 - 15/11/2025

Gallery Pangolin is delighted to show a complete collection of Lynn Chadwick’s prints.

His graphic work, whether monoprint, lithograph, lino print or etching, reveals Chadwick’s adept control of line and shape as well as the mastery of line and form of his more familiar sculptures.

Displayed alongside related sculptures, this exhibition aims to bring into focus the depth of Chadwick’s visual thinking.

Christmas Cracker! 2025

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

22/11/2025 - 19/12/2025

Our popular Christmas Cracker! exhibition returns with a collection of sculpture, prints, drawings and books.

Including work by Anthony Abrahams, Nick Bibby, Julie Brook, Jon Buck, Daniel Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick, Ann Christopher, Terence Coventry, Sally Fawkes, Sue Freeborough, Nigel Hall, Nicola Hicks, Steve Hurst, Richard Jackson, Heather Jansch, Martin Jennings, Jonathan Kingdon, Anita Mandl, Charlotte Mayer, Isaac Okwir, Pangolin Designs, Lorraine Robbins, Deborah van der Beek, Jason Wason and many more…

Out of Africa – The Ugandan North

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

17/01/2026 - 14/03/2026

Artists Isaac Okwir and Peter Oloya are both Ugandan sculptors who have participated in numerous Ruwenzori Foundation residencies and Rwenzori Founders workshops.

Peter Oloya’s exploration of African culture is profound, presenting himself as both a custodian of tradition, close to his Acholi roots, and a man of the modern world.

Isaac Okwir works directly in wax, elegantly describing form, movement and volume in his sculptures of animals and figures deftly constructing them with sheets of wax.

Anita Mandl Centenary

Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin

28/03/2026 - 30/05/2026

Gallery Pangolin is extremely privileged to celebrate the centenary of Anita Mandl’s birth with a dedicated solo exhibition. The show features many previously unseen original stone sculptures, alongside her more familiar bronze and silver works. We will also offer a rare glimpse into her creative process by displaying a selection of artifacts from her studio.