Blenheim Art Foundation

blenheim art foundation is a non-profit organisation that showcases major contemporary art exhibitions held within the historic setting of the palace and its celebrated grounds, a unesco world heritage site. the foundation launched on the 1st october 2014 with the opening of the inaugural exhibition 'ai weiwei at blenheim palace'. this was followed by an exhibition by the forerunner of conceptual art, lawrence weiner. 'within a realm of distance: lawrence weiner at blenheim palace' opened in october, 2015. blenheim art foundation aims to challenge convention, breaking away from the “white cube” aesthetic that has become synonymous with the presentation of contemporary art. the foundation seeks to show artists most relevant to our time and looks to those who question conventional thinking in contemporary art. the fundamental ambition of the blenheim art foundation is to challenge, engage, and excite the visitors at blenheim, where the programme is continually evolving. the foundation wa