House of Portraits
Powis Castle and Gardens, The National Trust
This exhibition delves into the details of a series of portraits hung throughout the castle
Exhibition Design, Graphic Design, Wayfinding, Selected
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A series of portraits, from artists including Joshua Reynolds, John Singer Sargent and Thomas Gainsborough, were re-hung to reveal stories of the people behind the faces, and to explore the theme of portraiture and what this means to us today.
We created a trail that ran through the castle, for which we carefully designed a series of freestanding structures in fitting with the rooms’ interiors. The journey culminated in an exhibition focusing on the exquisite miniature of Edward Herbert by Isaac Oliver. A film explored the techniques used to restore the painting, and a beautiful large printed book zoomed into details.
Client
Powis Castle and Gardens, The National Trust
Location
Powis, Wales
Roles
Exhibition Design
Graphic Design
Wayfinding
Collaborators
Nick Street
DHA
photography: Dan Dunkley, James Stephenson