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Hurvin Anderson: Salon Paintings

26 May – 5 November 2023. Exhibition entry is £12 / £10 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Ticket includes entry to all our gallery spaces on the day of visit.

‘One of Britain’s finest living painters’ ★★★★★ The Telegraph.
‘The opportunity to see the evolution of Anderson’s exploration of the barbershop setting in one space is exceptional.’ ★★★★★ The Guardian.

This large solo exhibition will focus on the Barbershop series as a lens through which to understand Hurvin Anderson’s wider practice and key concerns of memory, identity and nationhood.

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The Hepworth Wakefield Garden

Open daily, FREE entry

The Hepworth Wakefield Garden, designed by internationally acclaimed landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, is free for all to enjoy.

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Hurvin Anderson Curates

26 May – 5 November 2023. Exhibition entry is £12 / £10 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Ticket includes entry to all our gallery spaces on the day of visit.

Alongside the Barbershop exhibition, Hurvin Anderson will curate a display of paintings drawn from public collections in the UK to take visitors on a journey through his formative influences and highlight the importance of art historical references in his work

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Magic in this Country: Hepworth, Moore and the Land

20 January 2023 - January 2024. Exhibition entry is £12 / £10 / FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents and under 18s. Ticket includes entry to all our gallery spaces on the day of visit.

Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore both grew up in Yorkshire and claimed the landscape as a formative artistic influence.

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Highlight Tours

Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1 - 1.30pm, free with an exhibition ticket

Join one of our friendly and knowledgeable gallery team for an informal highlights tour.

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Art Pod

Every Sat during term-term time / Every Sat and Fri during the Wakefield school holidays, drop-in 11am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm). FREE with an exhibition ticket

Visit the galleries with your family and join us at the Art Pod to make your own artwork inspired by what you see. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12 years old.

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The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair

Sat 24 & Sun 25 June, £2 / FREE for Members and under 18s

The Hepworth Wakefield’s Ceramics Fair – the go-to place to buy and explore all things pottery – returns on Sat 24 and Sun 25 June, 10am-5pm.

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Conversation Pieces with Keziah Burt

Sat 24 June & Sun 25 June, sessions at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm on both days

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Family drop-in: Clay Studio

Sun 28 May, Sat 24 and Sun 25 June, drop-in 11am-4pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm). FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore textures and shapes in Barbara Hepworth’s artworks and make your own clay sculpture to take home. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12 years old.

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Dementia-friendly Creative Café

Fourth Wednesday of every month*, 1.30- 3.30pm

Get creative in relaxed, artist-led sessions or simply join us for a chat and cup of tea.

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Toddler Tuesdays

First Tuesday of the Month. 10.30am - 12pm. £7 for one child with one adult + £2 per additional child/adult

Enjoy a playful morning with your little ones and join specialist early years artists to explore The Hepworth Wakefield. For families with children aged 1 - 4.

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Family drop-in: Drawing Garden

Tue 25, Wed 26, Thur 27, Sun 30 July, Tue 1, Wed 2, Thur 3, Sun 6 Aug. drop-in 11am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm). Free with an exhibition ticket

Explore the plants and wildlife in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden with creative drawing and looking activities Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12.

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