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Running until 29th September, John Burningham’s Bedtime Stories will feature over 60 original illustrations on display in a fun, immersive exhibition in the sunny top- oor gallery of this former medieval priory. Some of the artwork on show has never been shown publicly before, including illustrations from one of Burningham’s nal published books, Mr Gumpy’s Rhino. Burningham, whose books have delighted children across the world for ve decades, was known especially for the wit and humour in his storytelling and artwork. emed rooms in Mottisfont’s gallery focus on a number of these stories, immersing families in favourite tales such as the Mr Gumpy series, Avocado Baby (about a super strong baby based on his daughter Emily’s love of avocados), Oi! Get O Our Train!, and Borka, e Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers - Burningham’s rst picture book, for which he won the Kate Greenaway Award in 1963. Within the playful gallery areas are comfy reading zones for kids to snuggle into with a book, colourful blown-up scenes for family photos, and dressing up inspiration. A life-size ‘magic’ bed will transport young imaginations to far away worlds, inspired by Burningham’s classic story e Magic Bed. “John’s work is completely original, unlike anything before or since. It is unique.” Raymond Briggs John Burningham won numerous awards and created over 50 children’s books throughout his 60-year career. He paired eccentric stories with bold illustrations, full of colour and energy. Animals cross into human worlds, and madcap adventures are described as a from fussy eating in Avocado Baby to the plight of endangered species in Oi! Get O Our Train!. Burningham has been described as one of the great masters of the art of picture-book making, with a fearless, painterly approach to media – he applied car paint spray and boot polish to his Borka artworks – that put him at the forefront of a new and vibrant era of picture books in the 1960’s. His wife and fellow illustrator Helen Oxenbury described his art style as “everything but the kitchen sink”, incorporating “sprays, glues, inks, pigments and I would sometimes be asked for some flour.” As part of Mottisfont’s exhibition, sketches, annotated works, blotter pads and other personal items, including the artist’s paint palette and brushes, reveal how John Burningham created his much-loved stories. e exhibition extends into early autumn, giving school groups and adult visitors the chance to visit outside of the school holidays. Outside, the Beech Circle in Mottisfont’s gardens is transformed into an outdoor garden gallery, decorated with images from Come Away from the Water, Shirley. And an energetic activity trail weaves through Mottisfont’s spacious gardens, introducing families to more characters, with games and challenges to complete. Visitors can play a game of Would You Rather, and step bravely onto a pirate ship like Shirley. £3 per trail. Visitors can head to the shop to purchase Burningham books throughout the duration of the exhibition. John Burningham’s Bedtime Stories exhibition and outdoor activity trail is running until Sunday 29th September. e gardens are open 10am-5pm and the art gallery opens 11am-4.30pm daily. Normal property admission price applies (free for National Trust members, Art Fund members, and under 5’s). John Burningham’s Bedtime Stories exhibition and trail matter of fact – appealing to the wild imaginations of childhood. But even the most fanciful of narratives carry themes that resonate with multiple generations, SUMMER EXHIBITION New Forest Art Society will be holding their Summer Exhibition from Saturday 3rd August to Sunday 11th August at Lyndhurst Community Centre, open daily 10am to 5pm. Free entry. The New Forest Art Society’s next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 18th Sepember for a talk by Susan Smith. (tbc) New members are always welcome and visitors are invited to go along for a small entry fee. Meetings are held in the Pine Room at Lyndhurst Community Centre from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Details of the programme can be found on the Society’s website: www. newforestartsociety. weebly.com Eling Tide Mill Experience will be hosting the annual Totton Summer Art Exhibition. If you have visited the Mill recently you will have seen some smaller works of Totton Art Society in the café, now its time to reveal the bigger works that their members have been working on. From 7th to 11th August, 10.30am to 4.30pm, take the family, lots to see and do. Have a lovely lunch at the café and make a day at one of Hampshire’s underappreciated venues, you will be amazed what’s on your doorstep. Don’t forget Totton Art Society are always welcoming to new members so if you feel inspired visit: www. tottonartsociety.org membership is just £25 so its a ordable for all to join in. Totton Summer Art Exhibition
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