Wednesday 12 May 2021
The Queen and Prince Charles walking behind David Cholmondeley as he carries the Imperial State Crown during the Opening of Parliament, 2021
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This week, The Queen took part in a scaled-back, socially-distanced State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords where she announced Prime Minister Boris Johnson s legislative agenda. In line with the government s decision to reduce ceremonial elements, The Queen did not wear the Imperial State Crown, instead it was taken to the event separately and placed on a table by the Marquess of Cholmondeley.
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Tony Cragg brings a thrilling disorder to the Palladian symmetry of Houghton Hall
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The Turner Prize-winning artist s quasi-abstract sculptures surround Lord Cholmondeley’s family seat, subverting its grandeur cleverly
Tony Cragg s Untitled 2020 at Houghton Hall
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In recent years, Lord Cholmondeley has attempted to turn his family seat – Houghton Hall in Norfolk – into a destination for lovers of modern and contemporary art. He has held solo shows by the likes of Damien Hirst (in 2018), Henry Moore (in 2019) and Anish Kapoor (in a Covid-curtailed 2020). This year, it’s the turn of the eminent British sculptor, Tony Cragg.
As ever, works have been placed both inside the house and about the grounds. In truth, Houghton itself – the stunning Palladian mansion built for Sir Robert Walpole in 1722 – is always the star. No artist can compete with it; all he or she can do is complement, enhance or subvert the surroundings. How does Cragg fare? Overall, pretty w
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