Save Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture for everyone
We have one chance to save a key work by Barbara Hepworth for the public.
The Hepworth Wakefield and Art Fund are fundraising to save a key work by one of the UK’s most important artists.
Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943) belongs to a pivotal series of work she made during the Second World War.
Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943) is at risk of being lost overseas unless £3.8m can be raised to buy it for Wakefield’s permanent art collection. We can only save and display this work in the city in which Hepworth was born and brought up with support from you.
A major grant of £1.89m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible thanks to National Lottery players, has provided a vital boost to the appeal.
Art Fund has also pledged an exceptional grant of £750,000 towards the acquisition and to date more than 1,300 members of the public have donated gifts ranging from £3 to six-figure sums.
We have until 27 August 2025 to reach our target. We can’t do this alone, but we can do it with you.
Please donate today to help us save this outstanding work by a titan of modern British art, so that we can all enjoy it forever.
If you have any questions about the appeal or would like to have a conversation about supporting The Hepworth Wakefield with a significant pledge, please do not hesitate to email support@hepworthwakefield.org
Terms & conditions for all donations received in support of this campaign can be found here.
