Who owns Durslade farm?
Who owns Durslade farm?
Hauser & Wirth
The new Durslade farm shop, in Somerset, is a case in point. Located in the grounds of a gallery owned by international art dealership Hauser & Wirth, which owns this one, this is a structure with a clapboard untreated wood exterior, a high pitched roof within and a lot of preserves.
Who owns Hauser & Wirth?
Iwan Wirth
Hauser & Wirth was founded in 1992 in Zurich by Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser, who were joined in 2000 by Partner and President Marc Payot.
Is Hauser and Wirth Somerset free?
Hauser & Wirth Somerset is open with free admission to the public, six days per week, throughout the year.
When did Hauser and Wirth Bruton open?
2014
The gallery opened in 2014 – prior to this the buildings had remained derelict for several decades, until they were sensitively restored and new buildings added by Paris based architectural firm Laplace.
Who is Manuela Wirth?
Manuela Wirth is one half of the most powerful commercial art galleries in the world today, Hauser & Wirth. Founded in 1992 in Zurich, Switzerland, it now also has spaces in London, New York, Los Angeles and Somerset.
How old is Manuela Wirth?
She leaves that to her husband, Iwan. The 52-year-old former teacher says their best investment might turn out to be a farm in south-west England, where she nurtures not only sheep, cattle and chickens but also her family and her artists.
Is Hauser and Wirth dog friendly?
Admission is free, but we welcome donations to our chosen charity for 2017; BrueCRUE. We cannot permit dogs inside the buildings or in Oudolf Field unless they are assistance dogs. We have a shaded kennel in the car park where up to 4 dogs can be left at their owners’ risk.
When did Hauser and Wirth Somerset open?
Who designed Hauser and Wirth?
Piet Oudolf
Piet Oudolf talks about his design for Hauser & Wirth Somerset, the large perennial meadow Oudolf Field. Encompassing the 1.5 acre meadow, Oudolf Field contains over 26,000 herbaceous perennials.
How much is Hauser and Wirth worth?
Hauser & Wirth is one of the highest-revenue-generating galleries in the world. (In 2012, Forbes estimated the gallery’s annual sales at $225 million; Hauser & Wirth says the figure is inaccurate.) It is also one of the most highly capitalised, not least because Manuela’s family is heir to a retail fortune.
Where is Durslade Farmhouse in Somerset?
A six bedroom Farmhouse in the beautiful Somerset countryside, on the edge of Bruton. Durslade Farmhouse is located on the site of Hauser & Wirth Somerset and forms part of a group of Grade II listed farm buildings that date back from as early as 1760.
What is drivedurslade farm shop?
Durslade Farm Shop, on the site of Hauser & Wirth Somerset in Bruton, focuses on supporting local food and craft. The new building has been created with sustainability in mind. There is passive ventilation and natural daylight so that energy used is minimal.
Where does Durslade farm get its meat from?
We are always guided by the seasons. The team at Durslade Farm work together to supply the farm shop with meat, fruit and vegetables, and foraged finds from the surrounding fields. Our meat comes from our herd of Wagyu X, Hereford and Aberdeen Angus cattle and Lleyn lambs.
Why Hauser & Wirth’s Durslade farm?
Since 2014, Hauser & Wirth’s rural outpost in Somerset has been bringing the boldest names in the art world to Durslade Farm, a group of Grade II-listed buildings transformed into an artistic hub that embodies the very notion of living with art I n the eighteenth century, the fashion for the picturesque was blooming across Europe.
