Virginia Woolf has arrived in Richmond. The life-sized bronze statue of Woolf arrived this week and will be installed in November in the heart of the London borough where Woolf lived for 10 years.
Arts and education charity Aurora Metro launched the project to commission, fund and erect a statue of Woolf in Richmond Upon Thames in 2017. It recognizes Woolf’s life in Richmond from 1915 to 1924, along with her founding of The Hogarth Press with husband Leonard and the publication of her first novel, The Voyage Out, in 1915.
Aurora Metro raised £50,000 to fund the statue, designed by award-winning sculptor Laury Dizengremel. It features Woolf sitting on a bench and will be installed at Richmond Riverside near the entrance to Heron Court.
Aurora Metro is still soliciting funds to cover the installation, associated literary events and maintenance of the statue, which is the only full-sized statue of Woolf in the UK. Anyone who would like to be invited to the launch can do so by making a donation of £100 or more.
For the latest news about the statue, follow on Twitter @VWoolfstatue or on Facebook/VWoolfStatue.
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