My first visit to Dora House was in 1995 when I was 15. I was a guest of Joy Fleischmann, the wife of the late sculptor Arthur Fleischmann (1896-1990). It was a talk about his life and work by Ben Read (the son of Sir Herbert Read - whose seminal book on Modern Sculpture was my first entry into modern art). An incredible engagement of sculpture figures. I remember the occasionally vividly - a room full of sculptors - I'd never met so many - I was utterly thrilled end enthralled and knew I was with my people and at home.
Nick Hornby FRSS, Trustee (pictured above in his studio)
Ahead of the Year of the Home in 2026 when we celebrate the Society's 50 years at Dora House, we asked members to share with us their personal memories of Dora House. We will be sharing them throughout 2026 as part of a programme of this milestone, marked also by the delivery of our project Creating a Home for Sculptors. If you have a memory you would like to share, you can still do so via this link.
