A gorilla in the garden

For cutting-edge contemporary, it seems you need to look no further than Britain's historic houses. Throughout 2010 a plethora of works by some of the leading figures in contemporary art have gone on display in the grounds and interiors of such landmark properties as Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire and Seaton Delaval in Northumberland. They join the ranks of pieces that have taken up permanent residence at places such as Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire and Harewood House in Yorkshire. Many of the temporary installations will be on show until the end of September, though those in the know will be keeping an eye on Compton Verney in Northamptonshire, now a dedicated art gallery, which will be displaying works by contemporary photographer Kurt Tong from November.