The Hepworth Wakefield celebrates new winter exhibition season
29 Nov 2024
The Hepworth Wakefield launched its winter exhibition season on Friday 22 November with a big opening party that welcomed many artists, VIPs and party-goers alike.
Celebrating the opening of Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes were the artists María Berrío, Nicolas Party and Ro Robertson, all of whom have created new works for the exhibition.
Louise Giovanelli, pictured in front of her painting, Scala, 2024, was in attendance for the opening of her solo exhibition A Song of Ascents, the biggest exhibition of the Manchester-based artist’s work to date. Together with friends and artist collaborators, Helenskia Collett and DJ Anna Gray, Giovanelli created a Hepworth Wakefield Members-exclusive performance. The performance was presented in partnership with Liberty Home and Interiors and supported in-kind through Priory Vodka.
The events were attended by high profile figures, including Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, who is pictured here with Simon Wallis, The Hepworth Wakefield’s Director. Councillor Hannah Appleyard, Wakefield Council’s Culture, Leisure and Sport Portfolio Holder. Gallerist Jay Jopling, whose commercial gallery White Cube represent Louise Giovanelli, as well as representatives from Hauser & Wirth, Victoria Miro and Maximillian William galleries.
We were also delighted to welcome the extended family of Mary Wykeham, whose work was recently given to The Hepworth Wakefield and has its own section in Forbidden Territories; and a number of the local families who worked with our curators and learning team to chose works from the Sherwin Collection of British Surrealism for inclusion in the exhibition.
To attend our exclusive Members-only previews, or gift a Membership to someone this Christmas, options start from £33 a year, or from £15 for Youth Members.
With sincerest gratitude to the exhibition’s supporters:
Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes is supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia; Henry Moore Foundation; The Modern Institute, Glasgow; Hauser & Wirth; and Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
Louise Giovanelli: A Song of Ascents is supported by Ryan Taylor Collection and White Cube. With further thanks to the Louise Giovanelli Exhibition Circle: Ken Li and those who wish to remain anonymous.
Warmest thanks are extended to everyone who joined us over the opening weekend.
