The Quenington Sculpture Trust was set up in 1997 by art collectors Lucy and David Abel Smith in response to the interest that grew from the staging of the biennial FreshAir sculpture shows which they started in 1992. Acclaim for the show’s originality and innovative mixture of traditionally modern and cutting-edge contemporary outdoor sculpture has grown year by year and it is now an established and much looked forward to fixture in the art events calendar.

The Trust aims to generate interest, excitement and pleasure in the visual arts and sculpture in particular, and to foster understanding and appreciation of the arts. In order to preserve the dynamic nature of the exhibition we do not exhibit the same artists each year and at least 30% have never exhibited at a FreshAir show before.

The charity works to promote and sell all the sculptures exhibited at its FreshAir shows and encourages commissioning of work. It provides bursaries to talented artists as development opportunities to help them realise work for the show.

An educational programme for local schools, which includes workshops for the disabled and children with special needs, is an integral part of the three week show and includes master-classes given by visiting and exhibiting artists.

The Quenington Sculpture Trust is supported by The Arts Council, the Summerfield Trust and Gloucestershire County Council.

Quenington Sculpture Trust is a registered charity: Registration No. 1071956