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Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield's 20th Century Collection

21 March 2026 - March 2027

Exhibition entry is £13 / £11 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Ticket includes entry to all our gallery spaces on the day of visit.

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Modern Art and Modern Life: Highlights from Wakefield’s 20th Century Collection will chart a compelling narrative of British modernism shaped by shifting cultural contexts and personal visions.

It will highlight key works in Wakefield’s collection by artists including Hans Coper, Barbara Hepworth, Naum Gabo, Keith Vaughan, Ben Nicholson, Ronald Moody, Henry Moore, Roland Penrose and Eileen Agar.

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