THE early autumn exhibition at Make, Hauser & Wirth’s gallery in Bruton High Street, celebrates the remarkable career and puppet creations of Lyndie Wright, who has been dedicated to the art of puppetry for 65 years.

The Make show, The Curious Art of Puppetry, features an extraordinary collection of original puppet creations crafted at Lyndie Wright’s workshop in Islington, London. The works on view encapsulate her commitment and creativity, focusing on her distinctive style of table-top, rod and glove puppets and carved marionettes.

Her artistic vision continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of British puppetry and this exhibition serves as a testament to her enduring impact on the craft. Each puppet tells a unique story, weaving together the magic and craftsmanship that has made the artist a luminary in the world of puppetry.

Lyndie Wright is still making full-time and teaching, passing on her skills to the next generation of artists, and inspiring audiences young and old with her creations.

Designing and making for theatre and film, Wright’s puppets have performed for companies such as the Little Angel Theatre in London, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The much-missed Cornish company Kneehigh, Wise Children, and the National Theatre.

She has also been an influential presence in the films of her son, director Joe Wright. At the new exhibition, a fearsome Oskar from The Tin Drum will occupy centre stage, while other exhibits include a beguiling Roxanne from the film Cyrano, and characters from Macbeth and Wild Night of the Witches.

The exhibition also features the recreation of a corner of her workshop, with puppets in the making, imagery, tools and materials, photographs, pamphlets and posters. The exhibition runs to 13th October.