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Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto
22 November 2025 – 4 May 2026
Artist and author Edmund de Waal has curated the first major exhibition of acclaimed Danish ceramicist Axel Salto, considered one of the greatest masters of 20th-century ceramic art.
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Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus
22 November 2025 – 4 May 2026
The first major solo exhibition of Kira Freije’s work in the UK comprising 20 life-size figures arranged in small groupings in various states of action.
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The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair
The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June, 10am - 4pm, £2.50 in advance / £3.50 on the day / FREE for Members & under 18s
The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair – the go-to place to buy affordable art and explore all things print – returns this summer. Discover over 60 artists, printmakers and galleries from across the UK plus family activities, street food and discounted exhibition entry.
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Teacher CPD: Exploring Textiles in the Classroom
Teacher CPD: Exploring Textiles in the Classroom
Wednesday 17 June, 4 - 5.45pm, FREE
Explore accessible ways of introducing textiles into the classroom, with practical ideas to take back to school.
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Ida Ekblad: WORLD'S LARGEST METAPHOR
Ida Ekblad: WORLD'S LARGEST METAPHOR
21 November 2026 – 3 May 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s
Ida Ekblad (b. 1980, Oslo) is one of the most compelling artists working today. Based in Oslo, Norway, her work spans multiple mediums, often blurring the lines between painting and sculpture.
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Marc Chagall: The Circus
Marc Chagall: The Circus
21 November 2026 – 3 May 2027, FREE for Members, Wakefield District residents & under 18s
Throughout his prolific career, Marc Chagall (1887 – 1985) returned time and again to the vivid imagery of the circus. This exhibition will present Chagall’s celebrated lithographs on this subject, alongside paintings and archival material, both providing an introduction to Chagall’s work and life, and exploring his unique vision and symbology.
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Future exhibitions
Find out what’s coming up at The Hepworth Wakefield
Our past exhibitions
A guide to our exhibitions programme and collection displays since opening in 2011.
