Bloomsbury in Wiltshire

Bloomsbury in Wiltshire explores the fascinating relationship between the Bloomsbury Group – a circle of influential English writers, artists, and intellectuals – and the county of Wiltshire. At the heart of the exhibition is Ham Spray House, the beloved home of Bloomsbury members Lytton Strachey, Dora Carrington and Ralph and Frances Partridge, who lived there between 1924 and 1960.

The exhibition brings together a diverse selection of artworks from both public and private collections. It features paintings and sculptures created by, or depicting, residents of Ham Spray House, alongside works by other prominent Bloomsbury figures such as Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Stephen Tomlin and Roger Fry. There are loans from Charleston, Fitzwilliam Museum, Jerwood Foundation, National Portrait Gallery, Philip Mould & Company, Tate and Williamson Art Gallery.

Visitors will also be able to view three rare films capturing moments from life at Ham Spray, featuring appearances by Dora Carrington, Saxon Sydney Turner, Rachel MacCarthy, Lord David Cecil, Ralph Partridge and Frances Partridge.

Complementing the artworks is a curated display of period books, photos and ceramics decorated by members of the Bloomsbury Group.

Salisbury Museum is incredibly grateful to the Alecto Trust, the Arts Council, the Walter Guinness Charitable Trust, Roger Wadey and patron members for supporting this exhibition.