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Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures
17 May - 26 October 2025
★★★★ The Guardian
One of 'the exhibitions you must see in 2025' Art Fund
This major retrospective - the first in over 25 years - will chart the development of Chadwick’s art from her renowned degree show piece In the Kitchen (1977) through to her Piss Flowers (1991–2).
One of 'the exhibitions you must see in 2025' Art Fund
This major retrospective - the first in over 25 years - will chart the development of Chadwick’s art from her renowned degree show piece In the Kitchen (1977) through to her Piss Flowers (1991–2).
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The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September 2025, 10am-5pm
Celebrate the start of autumn in the company of some of the UK's finest independent designers, makers, store owners and producers. Plus family activities, live music, street find and discounted exhibition entry.
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A new school term heralds change...
The Hepworth Wakefield is pleased to introduce Olivia Colling as Interim Director & CEO and Laura Smith as Interim Artistic Director.
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Barbara Hepworth appeal reaches its funding target
The Hepworth Wakefield and Art Fund are delighted to announce that their public appeal to raise £3.8m to save Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red for the nation has successfully reached its target.
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