# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Folly | Free exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Curated by Peter Burke RWA 

Featuring Peter Burke RWA, Judith Jones RWA, Jemma Gunning RWA RE and Karl Singporewala RWA RIBA.

The tradition of folly building began in Britain’s stately homes several hundred years ago. Wealthy individuals chose to demonstrate their prosperity by commissioning ornamental structures in their newly landscaped grounds, often taking the form of towers or mock ruins. 

Today, the wider built environment is filled with structures shaped by political, religious, or commercial ideologies. Many were once symbols of ambition and prestige but have since become redundant or obsolete. Can these be considered modern follies?  

The tradition of the folly also persists in another way – in the urge to undertake an idiosyncratic project for its own sake, flying in the face of logic and common sense or utility.  

Across a wide range of mediums, these themes serve as a common thread for contemporary artists to explore in this exhibition. 

Artwork: Karl Singporewala RWA RIBA, 'Divo (blue)' (2025)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/folly-free-exhibition/200030507709720
- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bristol
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Queen's Road, Clifton, BS8 1PX Bristol, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.45777
- **long**: -2.60819
- **full address**: Queen's Road, Clifton, BS8 1PX Bristol, United Kingdom, Bristol, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Folly | Free exhibition being held?
  - **A:** Folly | Free exhibition takes place on Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Queen's Road, Clifton, BS8 1PX Bristol, United Kingdom, Bristol, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Folly | Free exhibition?
  - **A:** Folly | Free exhibition is organized by Royal West of England Academy.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Folly | Free exhibition is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Folly | Free exhibition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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