WHAT’S ON SPRING 2015
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SPRING AT THE HEPWORTH
Photo: Iwan Baan
‘ THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD IS GIVING LONDON A RUN FOR ITS MONEY.’ Lonely Planet
Welcome to ‘one of the top 50 galleries in the world’ (The Times). The Hepworth Wakefield is one of the largest contemporary art spaces outside London and it’s free. The gallery takes its name from the acclaimed sculptor, Barbara Hepworth, who was born in Wakefield in 1903, and houses a unique collection of sculptures by the artist. This spring we will be showcasing more of the artist’s work than ever before, with two new exhibitions dedicated to her life and work. From 6 February – 1 July we are delighted to present the UK’s first museum survey of work by Greek-American artist and feminist icon Lynda Benglis. This highly anticipated exhibition will be the largest presentation of Benglis’ work in the UK. As well as seeing inspiring exhibitions, this season you can inspire your creativity in one of our new learning courses, or catch up with friends and family at an after-hours music event. There’s plenty to see and do at The Hepworth Wakefield and we hope you enjoy your visit. Simon Wallis, Director
Lynda Benglis 6 Feb – 1 July 2015 Free Admission
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GALLERIES 7, 8, 9 & 10
Lynda Benglis Raptor, 1995 - 96. Courtesy the artist, Cheim & Read New York and Thomas Dane Gallery, London.
LYNDA BENGLIS 6 FEBRUARY – 1 JULY 2015 The Hepworth Wakefield presents the UK’s first major exhibition by Lynda Benglis (b. 1941), one of America’s most influential artists. Surveying her five-decade long career, the exhibition brings together over 60 works that present her extraordinary innovation with form, and ongoing experimentation with materials. Benglis came to prominence in the mid-1960s as part of a generation of artists challenging the traditional mediums of painting and sculpture. Working in the wake of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism and Pop Art, Benglis sought new ways to create pictorial forms, most famously in her series of ‘fallen paintings’ made by pouring brightly coloured latex directly onto the floor. Echoing the fields of colour in the work of painters such as Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler, Benglis’ ‘pours’ took these gestures further still, liberating painting from both canvas and wall.
During the 1970s Benglis used video, photography and media interventions to examine the politics of representation and feminist discourses. In 1974 she published her infamous ‘advert’ in ArtForum magazine, depicting the artist in an overtly sexualised pose in a manner that challenged the misogynistic tradition of the ‘pin-up’ girl image. Over the last 40 years, Benglis has divided her time between homes and studios in New York, New Mexico, Ahmedabad in India and Kastelorizo in Greece. The exhibition will bring together works to explore the subtle influences these diverse locations have had on her practice: the early latex, wax and cast works created in New York; the importance of classical Greek sculpture and notions of value and beauty in her moulded ‘torsos’; a focus on materials such as paper and fabric in works made in India; and her ceramic sculptures in which Benglis draws on the colours and materiality of the New Mexico landscape. Supported by Cheim & Read, The Henry Moore Foundation and Thomas Dane Gallery.
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LYNDA BENGLIS SPECIAL EVENTS LYNDA BENGLIS IN CONVERSATION Friday 6 February, 5 – 6pm A unique opportunity to hear Lynda Benglis discuss her work with art historian and Professor, Griselda Pollock. £8 (£6) FILM SCREENING: TELLING LIFE STORIES Thursday 19 February, 7 – 8pm Introduced by Dr James Boaden this screening will look at the ways Benglis and her contemporaries told personal stories in their work. £5 (£4) IN FOCUS TOUR: BENGLIS AND FEMINISM Sunday 8 March, 2 – 2.30pm Amy Tobin, art-historian, leads a tour on Benglis’ complex relationship to feminism. FREE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WIKIPEDIA EDIT-A-THON Sunday 8 March, 11am – 4.30pm Learn the skills needed to edit and create wiki-pages to help to increase the online representation of women in art. Training, refreshments, resources and laptops provided. FREE Event in association with Art+Feminism.
IN FOCUS TOUR: BENGLIS AND CERAMICS IN CONTEXT Wednesday 25 March, 2 – 2.30pm Helen Shaw, ceramics expert, leads a focused tour which discusses Benglis’ ceramics. FREE SHANAY JHAVERI: INDIA AND WESTERN ARTISTS Thursday 21 May, 7 – 8pm Author Shanay Jhaveri talks about relationships between India & Western artists. £5 (£4) Members receive 25% off all talks. To book call 01924 247360 or email hello@hepworthwakefield.org Lynda Benglis, Hoofers-I, 1971–2. Courtesy the artist and Thomas Dane Gallery, London
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In 2015, The Hepworth Wakefield will present a duo of exhibitions to coincide with the major Barbara Hepworth retrospective at Tate Britain. The shows will look at Hepworth’s early and later years respectively, providing context to the emergence and legacy of one of the UK’s most famous artists.
HEPWORTH IN YORKSHIRE GALLERY 6 16 MAY – 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
Hepworth in Yorkshire will focus on Hepworth’s early years growing up in Wakefield, displaying archival material and work relating to her family and childhood. These will be accompanied by early drawings, paintings and sculpture that show Hepworth’s natural gifts in these areas. Newspaper articles and photography document her early successes and engagement with an academic figurative style that she would soon depart from to find her own artistic voice. Photographic images Hepworth took or commissioned of Yorkshire will be presented alongside these early works, reflecting her assertion that the experience of growing up in this area was hugely influential. The centrepiece of this display will be a portrait of Hepworth painted when she was 18 by noted artist Ethel Walker, who lived part-time in Robin Hood’s Bay. This work has been generously lent to The Hepworth Wakefield from a private collection, returning Hepworth to her birthplace.
Barbara Hepworth (centre) with fellow students at the RCA. Image courtesy Bowness, Hepworth Estate.
A GREATER FREEDOM: HEPWORTH 1965 – 1975 GALLERY 1 18 APRIL 2015 – APRIL 2016 A Greater Freedom follows artistic developments in Hepworth’s later years, focusing on the last decade of the sculptor’s life from 1965 – 75. By this point Hepworth had achieved international recognition, representing Britain at the Venice Biennale in 1952, winning the Grand Prix at the Sao Paulo Biennial of 1959, and having Single Form commissioned for the United Nations in the early 1960s. These successes afforded her opportunities to explore new ideas and processes. Hepworth was extremely prolific during her later years, Tate Director Alan Bowness noting that nearly as many works were made during the 1960s as between 1925 and 1960. These later works show experimentation in new materials, working in bronze, slate and printmaking. In 1968 Hepworth noted, ‘while always remaining constant to my conviction about truth to material, I have found a greater freedom for myself’.’
MEMBERS’ EXCLUSIVE EVENT Thurs 21 May, 6 – 7pm Members are invited to a special celebration to mark the opening of A Greater Freedom, with a unique insight from our Curators. Call 01924 247365 to book. FREE Barbara Hepworth, After Dulac (detail), 1921
GALLERIES 4 & 5
Barbara Hepworth, Oval with Two Forms, 1971. Image courtesy Bowness, Hepworth Estate.
THE HEPWORTH FAMILY GIFT PERMANENT DISPLAY
The displays in Gallery 4 explore Hepworth’s studio environment, her working practice and the monumental commissions she undertook in the later years of her life. The tools and materials on display here were Hepworth’s own. Also featured is a step-by-step reconstruction of the bronzecasting process and four specially commissioned films with footage of Hepworth in her studio. Gallery 4 introduces the Hepworth Family Gift, a unique collection of Hepworth’s surviving working models for her bronze sculptures on permanent display in Gallery 5. The centrepiece of the Gift is the prototype for Winged Figure commissioned by John Lewis for their flagship store on Oxford Street. At nearly six metres in height, this is the only full-size working model of Hepworth’s monumental commissions to survive. The Gift was generously given by the Hepworth Family through the Art Fund.
Barbara Hepworth, Two Figures by the Sea, 1952, reproduced from an original work in oil and pencil.
TWO FIGURES BY THE SEA BY BARBARA HEPWORTH This reproduction print is a beautiful example of Hepworth’s lesser-known figurative drawings. Produced in an exclusive partnership with Art Republic. £144 (rolled)/£279 (framed in oak) 10% discount for Members Available to buy instore or online at hepworthwakefield.org/shop
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GALLERIES 1 & 2
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Charles Sargeant Jagger, No Man’s Land, 1918 – 19
Installation view of Making a Modern Collection.
TOBY ZIEGLER/CHARLES SARGEANT JAGGER: NO MAN’S LAND
MAKING A MODERN COLLECTION
GALLERY 1 UNTIL 12 APRIL 2015
GALLERY 2 UNTIL 19 APRIL 2015 LAST CHANCE TO SEE
LAST CHANCE TO SEE
British artist Toby Ziegler (b. 1972, London) has a long-standing interest in making connections between digital technologies and art history. For this exhibition Ziegler has taken as his starting point the First World War plaster frieze, No Man’s Land, 1918 – 19 by renowned war memorial artist Charles Sargeant Jagger (1885 – 1934). This work grew out of his personal experience of Gallipoli and presents a stark portrayal of the field of war as a graveyard, with a look-out using his dead colleagues’ bodies for cover. Ziegler has created a three-part sculptural installation, echoing the composition of the frieze. No Man’s Land draws on Ziegler’s interrogation of explicit ‘war porn’ – photographs of casualties in war zones posted online. The dismembered limbs are abstracted using digital technologies. The 3D printer comments on the endless reproduction of images in the digital age, and produces a teapot ‘test-card’ created in 1975 by early computer graphics researcher Martin Newell. Toby Ziegler has produced a limited edition, Method Acting, 2014, exclusively for The Hepworth Wakefield. Edition of 20, £220 (members price £198). Call in, or visit hepworthwakefield.org/shop
This exhibition features some of the most significant works from Wakefield Council’s Permanent Art Collection, now held at The Hepworth Wakefield, charting the journey of the collection from its foundation in 1923. The collection now has over 5,000 works, through the support of many generous organisations and individuals. Featuring works by Lynn Chadwick, Barbara Hepworth, L.S. Lowry and Henry Moore, this exhibition celebrates the long history of collecting by the former Wakefield Art Gallery, which opened in 1934, up to the present day. It includes favourites from the collection and works that have not been previously displayed at The Hepworth Wakefield. New acquisitions highlight the gallery’s commitment to continuing to develop the collection, including works from The Eric and Jean Cass Gift, made via the Contemporary Art Society in 2012.
Visit The Hepworth Wakefield shop for a range of prints and postcards inspired by the collection.
GALLERIES 3 & YORKSHIRE IN PICTURES
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William Turnbull, Head, 1955. (c) The Estate of William Turnbull.
Alexander Keirincx, Pontefract Castle, c.1640. Wakefield Council Permanent Art Collection on loan from Pontefract Museum
PARALLEL OF LIFE AND ART
THE GOTT COLLECTION
GALLERY 3 UNTIL 19 APRIL 2015
YORKSHIRE IN PICTURES UNTIL 10 MAY 2015
LAST CHANCE TO SEE
This collection display explores the impact of the seminal exhibition Parallel of Life and Art on the British Pop movement. Held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1953, the exhibition was organised by members of the Independent Group, a group of artists, architects and theorists who blurred the boundaries between high and low culture. They celebrated that art could now integrate the imagery of everyday life, from photographs and x-rays to microscopes and popular culture. Work by Jackson Pollock also features in this display alongside sculpture, painting, printmaking, film and photography by artists such as Magda Cordell, Richard Hamilton, Nigel Henderson and Eduardo Paolozzi.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE
The Gott Collection, bound in ten large volumes, includes 1,200 images comprising watercolours, drawings and prints representing over 200 Yorkshire villages, towns and cities. This topographical collection was assembled in the 19th century by William Gott (1797 – 1863), a wool merchant and his son John Gott (1830 – 1906), Vicar of Leeds and later Bishop of Truro. It was presented to Wakefield Art Gallery in 1930 by Frank Green (1861 – 1954) a Yorkshire industrialist and philanthropist. The Gott Collection is an invaluable record of the changes to the landscape of Yorkshire. The full collection can be accessed via the online catalogue and touch screens in the gallery.
TALK: JOANNE CRAWFORD Wed 25 March, 6.30 – 7.30pm Join Dr. Joanne Crawford as she sheds new light on the Parallel of Life and Art display. £5 (£4) Free to full-time students Call 01924 247365 to book. FREE
The Gott Collection Conservation and Digitisation Project is supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
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GALLERIES 2 & 3
PLASTERS: CASTS AND COPIES 2 MAY 2015 – APRIL 2016 This exhibition takes as its starting point the Hepworth Family Gift, the permanent display of Barbara Hepworth’s plasters and prototypes at the heart of the gallery. It brings together sculptures made over a period of three hundred years that all have in common a single material, the often over-looked medium of plaster. The role of the plaster cast in teaching artists will also be foregrounded in the exhibition. Drawing from plaster casts was an essential part of art school training, both in relation to the classical masterpieces but also as a way of learning about the anatomy of the body. The displays will explore the shifting status of plaster: from 18th – 19th century teaching casts of Greek and Roman classical sculpture, to use in the 20th century as a modern material prized for its ready availability, through to contemporary artists’ responses to the material. Important loans from the Royal Academy of Arts will be on display, including plaster casts of the classical works the Belvedere Torso and the Discobolus. Historic works such as these will highlight how casts were used before the invention of photography as a means of reproducing works of art for a wide international audience. By copying ancient statues, conventions of art-historical beauty could be shared with connoisseurs and with the uninitiated alike. These historic works will be placed in context with sculptures by contemporary artists including Nick Evans, Anthea Hamilton and Rebecca Warren, showing how artists have subverted ideas around ancient sculpture.
Unidentified Roman sculptor, Esquiline Venus (Original: Capitoline Museum, Rome) Cast by D. Brucciani & Co (London), 19th century ©Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Another aspect of the display explores the use of plaster by Hepworth and her colleagues in the first half of the 20th century. Featuring work by Jean Arp, Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Ben Nicholson and Kurt Schwitters it will address the use of this medium, chosen for its cheapness, whiteness and portability. Supported by The Henry Moore Foundation.
FASHION EXCLUSIVE Renowned British fashion designer Peter Jensen has produced an exclusive silk scarf and handkerchief in collaboration with The Hepworth Wakefield. Handkerchief £19.95, Scarf £54.95. Members get 10% off. Available in-store and online at hepworthwakefield.org/shop
GALLERY 6
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SCULPTING THE LINE: BRITISH SCULPTORS AS PRINTMAKERS UNTIL 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
This exhibition explores the links between two forms of art-making: sculpture and print. Highlights include work by Modern British artists and their circle, such as Lynn Chadwick, Naum Gabo, Henry Gaudier-Breska, Barbara Hepworth, Gertrude Hermes and Henry Moore. Throughout the 20th century, sculptors have been drawn to the medium of print, often using printmaking processes to work on ideas that would eventually translate into sculpture. While the three-dimensional nature of sculpture may seem to be at odds with the two-dimensional surface of print, in fact, they share much in common. Printmaking can be described as a drawing process in three dimensions. This can involve incising lines into a metal plate to make an engraving, or gouging out a design in wood to produce a woodcut print. Printmaking has an obvious appeal for sculptors who are used to employing similar tools and methods when carving into wood, stone or other materials. Many of the prints in this exhibition were produced in the 1950s and 60s. This was a period of resurgence in artists’ printmaking with the opening of dedicated artist print studios, such as The Curwen Studio and Kelpra Studio, who worked closely with artists such as Hepworth, Moore and Paolozzi. Thanks to the work of these innovative artists and print studios, printmaking has now taken its place as a central part of many artists’ activity, celebrated both as a medium for creative expression and experimentation.
Installation view of Sculpting the Line: British Sculptors as Printmakers
The newest addition to our collection, an early lithograph by Paolozzi titled Marine Composition, 1950, will also be on display in this exhibition for the first time, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Wakefield Art Galleries and Museums.
Visit the shop for a range of prints and postcards inspired by the exhibition.
LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY Support the Gallery that has inspired you in your lifetime. Leave a gift of any size in your Will. For an informal conversation to find out more about leaving a gift, call 01924 247372 or email legacies@hepworthwakefield.org
THE FOLLIES OF YOUTH 2 APRIL – 31 MAY 2015, THE CALDER
COMMISSIONED BY PAVILION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD Exhibition supported by Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund, Safer Communities Fund.
In an attempt to recover Capability Brown’s lost designs, three artists – Giles Bailey, Amelia Crouch and Ruth Lyons – have produced work in response to three landscapes in West Yorkshire – Stapleton, Whitley Beaumont and Byram. For information and special events visit hepworthwakefield.org/pavilion
FACELESS COMING SOON TO THE CALDER 9 – 21 JUNE 2015 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD
Leading outdoor arts specialists, Faceless Arts, celebrate 25 years of creativity with a retrospective comprising sculpture, visual arts and performance objects. After a long association with The Hepworth Wakefield, the company returns with a significant exhibition created by its artists and communities. 25TH CELEBRATION FAMILY ARTS WEEKEND Sat 13 and Sun 14 June 11 – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm, FREE
Photo: Amanda Crowther
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EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, SPECIAL OFFERS, UNIQUE INSIGHTS Join today from only £24 and be the first to see all major exhibitions including Sir Anthony Caro this summer. Members support the gallery and in return enjoy unique insights and fantastic discounts in our Shop and Café Bar and off all talks, tours and workshops. Contact 01924 247365, members@hepworthwakefield.org hepworthwakefield.org/members Image: Barbara Hepworth, Pierced Hemisphere I, 1937 Marble Wakefield Council Permanent Art Collection
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WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
ADULT WORKSHOPS
HOW TO BOOK
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTO EDITING COURSE Wednesdays 25 Feb – 18 March 6 – 9pm Explore different photo editing techniques using Lightroom and Photoshop, during this four week course. £95 (£71.25*) PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 March 10.30am – 4pm Develop your skills on this weekend masterclass. Suitable for intermediate to advanced photographers. £100 (£75*) CERAMIC SCULPTURE COURSE Thursdays 16 April – 7 May 6.30 – 9pm Create your own ceramic art inspired by the current Linda Benglis exhibition. This four week course allows for in-depth exploration of materials and techniques. £140 (£105*) DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Wednesday 27 May 6.30 – 9pm Get to grips with your digital SLR camera in this introductory session. Suitable for beginners to intermediates. £25 (£18.75*)
Call 01924 247360 or email hello@ hepworthwakefield.org
SCULPTURE COURSE Saturdays 13 June – 4 July 10.30am – 4pm Explore different sculpting techniques including maquette building, casting and clay sculpting during this four week course. £200 (£150*)
TALKS IN CONVERSATION: LYNDA BENGLIS AND PROFESSOR GRISELDA POLLOCK Friday 6 February 5 – 6pm A unique opportunity to hear artist Lynda Benglis discuss her work with art historian Professor Griselda Pollock. £8 (£6*) DR JONATHAN BLACK JAGGER’S NO MAN’S LAND Thursday 19 March 7 – 8pm An illustrated talk with art historian Dr Jonathan Black looking at Jagger’s iconic frieze, currently on display in Gallery 1, as well as his other First World War memorials. £5 (£3.75*)
JOANNE CRAWFORD: PARALLEL OF LIFE AND ART Wednesday 25 March 6.30 – 7.30pm Join Dr. Joanne Crawford, lecturer at The University of Leeds, as she sheds new light on our gallery display Parallel of Art and Life. £5 (£3.75*) FREE to full-time students SHANAY JHAVERI: INDIA AND WESTERN ARTISTS Thursday 21 May 7 – 8pm Curator and author Shanay Jhaveri talks about the complex relationships between India and Western artists who have made work in, or on, the country post 1947, including Lynda Benglis. The talk will be complemented by a film-screening, visit the website for details. £5 (£3.75*)
SPECIAL EVENTS FILM SCREENING: TELLING LIFE STORIES Intro by Dr James Boaden Thursday 19 February 7 – 8pm In the early 1970s many artists began to record personal stories on tape. This screening, introduced by Dr. James Boden, will look at the way Benglis and some of her contemporaries told personal stories in their work. £5 (£3.75*)
DON’T MISS OUR WEEKEND OF SPECIAL EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST EVER TOUR DE YORKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL CYCLE RACE. Fri 1 – Sun 3 May 2015 For more information visit hepworth.org/tourdeyorkshire
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WIKIPEDIA EDIT-A-THON Sunday 8 March 11am – 4.30pm Learn the skills needed to edit and create wiki-pages and help to increase the online representation of women in art. Training, refreshments, resources and laptops provided. FREE Event in association with Art+Feminism.
CERAMICS CAFÉ Thursday 19 March 6.30 – 9pm Enjoy an evening of creativity with your friends and paint your own pottery in our pop-up Ceramics Café run by Fired Art Designs. You will be given the materials to create your own design which will be glazed and fired for collection from the gallery a week later. £15 (£11.25*) Ticket holders get 20% off tapas in the Café Bar during this event. View menus online at hepworthwakefield.org/cafe.
MUSEUM SHOWOFF Thursday 16 April 7 – 10pm A fast and loud open mic night featuring curators, conservators, collectors and everyone associated with museums. Take part or just take it in. FREE suggested donation £4. In association with The Art House.
RESPONSES Sat 4 July 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm Yew Tree Youth Theatre will give a special performance inspired by Lynda Benglis. FREE
TOURS IN FOCUS TOUR: BENGLIS AND FEMINISM Sunday 8 March 2 – 2.30pm On International Women’s Day, Amy Tobin, art-historian, leads a tour on Benglis’ complex relationship to feminism. FREE IN FOCUS TOUR: BENGLIS AND CERAMICS IN CONTEXT Wednesday 25 March 2 – 2.30pm Helen Shaw, ceramics expert, leads a focused tour on Benglis’ ceramics. FREE
YOUNG PEOPLE PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Saturday 9 May, ages 14 – 18 10.30am – 4pm Join artists for a special day of experimental printmaking to create a selection of prints and quirky fabrics. FREE Funded by West Riding Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
VENUE HIRE Our award winning architecture provides a stunning backdrop whatever the occasion. Book today call 01924 247362 or visit hepworthwakefield.org/hire
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*DID YOU KNOW Members get 25% off talks, tours and workshops while supporting our valuable work. Call 01924 247365 to join.
ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS VERBAL DESCRIPTIVE TOURS This 1.5hr tour, available on request, is specially designed for adults with visual impairments. £8 per person, minimum 10 people per tour. TOUR AND WORKSHOP 10.30am – 3pm, on request Visually impaired visitors can choose a tour and a tactile workshop exploring the work of Hepworth and her contemporaries, or the current exhibition by Lynda Benglis. £15 per person, minimum. 10 people. HANDLING COLLECTION Available on request Self-directed groups may book the handling collection, a series of tactile artworks and materials to help visually impaired adults engage with the collection displays. £5
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FAMILY EVENTS
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FREE SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
EVERY WEEKEND, HALF TERM & HOLIDAY FREE FUN EVERY WEEKEND Join us every weekend and school holiday for fun family activities. FREE GALLERY TRAILS Great for ages 5 – 12. ART POD Look out for our Art Pod in the galleries on Saturdays, and Mondays and Fridays in school holidays. For ages 3 – 12. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA Climbing areas, swings, zip wires and much more! PICNIC AREAS Bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the indoor family picnic area. CAFÉ BAR Choose from a delicious children’s menu.
FELT MAKING Sun 8 Feb, Sun 19 April Sun 10 May, Sun 14 June Sun 12 July Drop-in 11am – 4pm FREE BEAT IT, BEND IT, BUILD IT Sun 1 March, Sun 15 March Drop-in 11am – 4pm FREE SPEED DRAWING Sun 8 March Drop-in 11am – 4pm FREE LETTERSET PRINTING Sun 22 March Drop-in 10.30am – 4pm Please book in advance on 01924 247398 FREE CREATIVE CARVING Sun 5 April, Sun 17 May Sun 5 July, Drop-in 11am – 4pm FREE PRINTMAKING Sun 12 April, 11am – 4pm FREE
CHILDREN’S PARTIES Let your child’s creativity flow. Give them a fun and memorable party to enjoy with their friends. For more information call 01924 247398 or email learning@hepworthwakefield.org
NEW: PLASTERPIECE Sun 26 April, Sun 24 May Sun 21 June, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm Please book in advance on 01924 247398. FREE NEW: TWIST, BEND, FOLD Sun 3 May, Sun 31 May, Sun 28 June Drop-in 11am – 4pm FREE MUSICAL SCULPTURES Sun 7 June 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm Please book in advance on 01924 247398 FREE
NEW FOR SPRING SATURDAY ART CLUBS Ages 6 – 11, 10.30am – 12.30pm Ages 12 – 16, 2 – 4pm Join our new children’s Saturday Art Club and work with artists in the newly refurbished Clore Learning Studios. 4 Week Course – Saturdays 28 Feb, 7, 14 & 21 March Experiment with drawing, painting, plaster, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking exploring the artworks of Lynda Benglis. £80 5 Week Course – Saturdays 18 & 25 April, 2, 9 & 16 May Use stop-motion and digital animation techniques to develop an animated story to be screened at the gallery. £90 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Mon 30 March 10.30am – 4pm Ages 12 – 16 Fri 29 May 10.30am – 4pm Ages 6 – 11 Develop a digital portfolio of images, and discover how to edit them using Lightroom and Photoshop. A limited number of cameras are available to book in advance. Contact 01924 247398 or learning@ hepworthwakefield.org £20 CODE CLUB Suitable for ages 9 – 11. Course 1: Saturdays 18, 25 April, 2, 9, 16, 23 May Course 2: Saturdays 13, 20, 27 June, 4, 11, 18 July, 10.30 – 11.30am Have fun making video games and websites using code. Get skills in collaboration, planning, problem solving and design. FREE
FAMILY EVENTS FEB HALF TERM WORKSHOPS NEW: CREATIVE CARVING Sun 15 Feb Drop-in 11am – 4pm Discover how Hepworth experimented with slate, marble, wood and printmaking and carve small sculptures inspired by the new exhibitions. FREE PRINTMAKING Tues 17 – Thurs 19 Feb Drop-in 11am – 4pm Explore the new print exhibition in gallery 6 and develop your own prints to display at home. FREE NEW: MUSICAL SCULPTURES Sun 22 Feb 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm Create music inspired by the artworks in the new exhibitions. Please book in advance on 01924 247398. FREE
EASTER HOLIDAYS NEW: MUSICAL SCULPTURES Sun 29 March 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm Create music inspired by the artworks in the new exhibitions. Please book in advance on 01924 247398. FREE BEAT IT, BEND IT, BUILD IT Tues 31 March, Wed 1 & Thurs 2 April. Drop-in 11am – 4pm Create small metal sculptures inspired by Hepworth’s sculptures. FREE
Please note that family workshops are closed over lunch from 12.30 – 1pm.
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NEW: CREATIVE CARVING Sun 5 April Drop-in 11am – 4pm Discover how Hepworth experimented with slate, marble, wood and printmaking and carve small sculptures. FREE PRINTMAKING Sun 12 April Explore the new print exhibition in gallery 6 and develop your own prints to display at home. FREE NEW: TWIST, BEND, FOLD Tues 7 – Thurs 9 April Drop-in 11am – 4pm Explore the beautiful pleats and folds Lynda Benglis’ new exhibition and experiment folding different materials into new artworks. FREE
MAY HALF TERM NEW: PLASTERPIECE Sun 24 May 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm Discover how artists use plaster to create their sculptures and experiment with creating unique moulds and plaster casts. Please book in advance on 01924 247398. FREE NEW: FELT MAKING Tues 26 – Thurs 28 May Drop-in 11am – 4pm Create colourful felted fabrics using Merino Wool. FREE NEW: TWIST, BEND, FOLD Sun 31 May Drop-in 11am – 4pm Experiment folding different materials into new artworks, Lynda Benglis’ new exhibition. FREE
EVENTS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN NEW: EARLY EXPLORERS 10.30am – 12pm Course 1: Tues 24 Feb, 3, 10 & 17 March Course 2: Tues 14, 21 & 28 April, 5 May Course 3: Tues 2, 9, 16 & 23 June Join us for 4 weeks of fun, messy play for families with children ages 18 months to 4 years. Please book in advance on 01924 247398. £40 per child BABY RAVE Mon 25 May 10.30 – 11.30am & 1.30 – 2.30pm Bring your little ones to our mini baby rave hosted by Baby Rave North. Expect a party like atmosphere and feel good vibes. Suitable for ages 0 – 5yrs. Booking in advance essential. To book contact info@ babyravenorth.co.uk or visit www.babyravenorth.co.uk £8 per adult, children free TODDLER TUESDAYS School holiday Tuesdays Tues 17 Feb, 31 March, 7 April, 26 May 10.30am – 12pm Enjoy a relaxing morning getting creative with your little ones. £3 per child, £4 per adult
LATE NIGHTS & LIVE MUSIC
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EAT, DRINK, SHOP AND GET SOCIAL AT OUR AFTERHOURS EVENTS. FREE PARKING EVERY THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, 5 – 9PM GYPSIES OF BOHEMIA Thursday 19 Feb 6 – 8pm Drawing inspiration from the legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, acoustic band Gypsies of Bohemia capture all the Parisienne charm and sophistication of the Hot Club de France whilst performing modern pop favorites like you’ve never heard them before. FREE RORY INGHAM TRIO Thursday 19 March 6 – 8pm Formed in early 2014, the trio comprises jazz students at Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester. Based in the north – leader Rory Ingham is from Wakefield – the trio perform a range of styles, from bebop to contemporary, showcasing new arrangements and original compositions. FREE
TARANTISIMO Wednesday 25 March 6 – 8pm Inspired by the hot rhythms of Cuban Son and continuing the earthy tradition made popular by the Buena Vista Social Club, Tarantismo will take you on a musical journey from Havana to New York. FREE BOOGIE WILLIAMS TRIO Thursday 16 April 6 – 8pm Barney Williams aka Boogie Williams has many years of experience and has played with various different bands but with his newly formed trio he is doing what he does best; playing a mixture of soul jazz, blues, boogie and 60s-inspired grooves. FREE FIREBIRD QUARTET Thursday 21 May 6 – 8pm Inspired by jazz artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard and Wayne Shorter, Firebird Quartet – led by trumpeter Ian Chalk – mix contemporary jazz and funk grooves with their own modern take on standards. FREE
GRAMOPHONE JASS BAND Wednesday 27 May 6 – 8pm We’re hoping The Gramophone Jass Band will bring to The Hepworth Wakefield Café Bar their experience of running a late-night 1920s speakeasy at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Expect an evening of tunes from and inspired by the prohibition era. FREE NICOLA FARNON TRIO Thursday 18 June 6 – 8pm Vocalist and double bassist Nicola Farnon performs a repertoire of songs ranging from 1930s jazz to the best of 1970s singer-songwriters, with a handful of original tunes thrown in for good measure. FREE Late night live music is programmed in association with Live Soundtrack Company. www.livesoundtrack.co.uk
ARTY PARTY Gather colleagues, friends or family and let our events team and artists help you throw a party to remember.
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LATE NIGHT TAPAS MENU
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THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD PRINT FAIR 21 & 22 MARCH 2015 10am – 5pm Affordable original art selected by The Hepworth Wakefield
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PRINT FAIR (FREE ADMISSION)
A selection of stallholders handpicked from around the UK.
STALLHOLDER SUBMISSIONS
Please email printfair@hepworthwakefield.org Call 01924 247376. Deadline 20 Feb.
TALKS
Legendary printmaker Stanley Jones (Curwen Studio) in conversation. Industry advice from contemporary printmakers and designers.
WORKSHOPS
FREE printmaking workshops. For more details visit hepworthwakefield.org/printfair Image © Laura Slater
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Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Felt Making FREE Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm New: Creative Carving FREE Tues, 10.30 – 12pm Toddler Tuesdays £3*£4** Tues – Thurs, drop-in 11am – 4pm Printmaking FREE Thurs, 7 – 8pm Film Screening: Telling Life Stories £5 Thurs, 6 – 8pm Live Music: Gypsies of Bohemia FREE Sun, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm New: Musical Sculptures FREE Tues, 10.30am – 12pm New: Early Explorers, Course 1 starts £40* Weds, 6.30 – 9pm Introduction to Photo Editing, Course starts £95/£71
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1 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm 8 Sun, 11am – 4.30pm 8 Sun, 2 – 2.30pm 8 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm 15 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm 19 Thurs, 7 – 8pm 19 Thurs, 6.30 – 9pm 19 Thurs, 6 – 8pm 21-22 Sat & Sun, 10am – 5pm 22 Sun, drop-in 10.30am – 4pm 25 Weds, 2 – 2.30pm 25 Weds, 6.30 – 7.30pm 25 Weds, 6 – 8pm 28-29 Sat – Sun 10.30am – 4pm 29 Sun, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm 30 Mon, 10.30 – 4pm 31 Tues, 10.30 – 12pm 31, 1, 2 Tues – Thurs, drop-in 11am – 4pm
Beat it, Bend it, Build it FREE International Women’s Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon FREE Tour: Benglis & Feminism FREE Speed Drawing FREE Beat it, Bend it, Build it FREE Talk: Dr Jonathan Black, Jagger’s No Man’s Land £5/£4 Ceramics Café £15/£11.25 Live Music: Rory Ingham Trio FREE The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair FREE Letterset Printing FREE Tour: Benglis & Ceramics In Context FREE Talk: Joanne Crawford, Parallel of Life & Art £5/£4 Live Music: Tarantisimo FREE Photography Masterclass £100/£75 New: Musical Sculptures FREE Digital Photography Workshop (Ages 12 – 16) £20/£15 Toddler Tuesday £3*£4** Beat it, Bend it, Build it FREE
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Creative Carving FREE Toddler Tuesday £3*£4** New: Twist, Bend, Fold FREE Printmaking FREE New: Early Explorers, Course 2 starts £40* Live Music: Boogie Williams Trio FREE Ceramic Sculpture, Course starts £140/£105 Museum Showoff FREE
Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Tues, 10.30am – 12pm Tues – Thurs, drop-in 11am – 4pm Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Tues, 10.30am – 12.30pm Thurs, 6 – 8pm Thurs, 6.30 – 9pm Thurs, 7 – 10pm
Family Friendly
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Concessions: Members, over 60s, under 18s, students and those receiving benefits
EVENTS CALENDAR APRIL 19 26
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Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Felt Making Sun, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm New: Plasterpiece
MAY
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FREE FREE
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1-3 Fri – Sun Tour de Yorkshire Weekend FREE 3 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm New: Twist, Bend, Fold FREE 9 Sat, 10.30am – 4pm Printmaking Workshop (Ages 14 – 18) FREE 10 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Felt Making FREE 17 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm New: Creative Carving FREE 21 Thurs, 6 – 7pm Members Exclusive Event FREE 21 Thurs, 6 – 8pm Live Music: Firebird Quartet FREE 21 Tues, 7 – 8pm Talk: Shanay Jhaveri, India and Western Artists £5/£4 24 Sun, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm New: Plasterpiece FREE 25 Mon, 10.30 – 11.30am & 1.30 – 2.30pm Baby Rave £8** 26 Tues, 10.30 – 12pm Toddler Tuesday £4* £3** 26-28 Tues – Thurs, drop-in 11am – 4pm New: Felt Making FREE 27 Weds, 6 – 8pm Live Music: Gramophone Jass Band FREE 27 Weds, 6.30 – 9pm Digital Photography Workshop £25/£18.75 29 Fri, 10.30am – 4pm Digital Photography Workshop (Ages 6 – 11) £20/£15 31 Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm New: Twist, Bend, Fold FREE JUNE
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New: Early Explorers, Course 3 starts Musical Sculptures Sculpture Course starts Code Club (Ages 9 – 11) starts Faceless Family Arts Weekend Felt Making Live Music: Nicola Farnon Trio New: Plasterpiece New: Twist, Bend, Fold
Tues, 10.30am – 12pm Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Sat, 10.30 – 4pm Sat, 10.30 – 11.30am Sat – Sun 11am – 12pm & 1 – 2pm Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Thurs, 6 – 8pm Sun, 11am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm & 3pm Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm
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Responses, Yew Tree Youth Theatre Creative Carving Felt Making
Sat, 11am, 12.30 & 2pm Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm Sun, drop-in 11am – 4pm
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Visit www.hepworthwakefield.org/whatson for the full list of events happening at the gallery. * per child ** per adult Family Friendly
£40* FREE £200 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE
Concessions: Members, over 60s, under 18s, students and those receiving benefits
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FIRST FLOOR COLLECTION DISPLAYS 2-3 Plasters: Casts and Copies 4-5 Hepworth Family Gift 6 Hepworth in Yorkshire/ Sculpting the Line: British Sculptors As Printmakers
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EXHIBITIONS 1 A Greater Freedom: Hepworth 1965 – 75 7-10 Lynda Benglis
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VISIT US – FREE ADMISSION 10am – 5pm Tuesday – Sunday Closed Mondays, except Bank & local school holidays 10am – 9pm Third Thursday of each month. GETTING HERE The gallery is 1 mile from Wakefield Westgate and 0.3 miles from Wakefield Kirkgate Stations. Wakefield bus station is just 1 mile away. The Free City Bus operates in Wakefield centre Mon – Sat (off peak). Visit www.wymetro.com for info. Car park postcode: WF1 5QJ Parking charges apply. ACCESS The gallery is fully accessible, please visit the website or contact us for a full access guide.
The Hepworth Wakefield is a registered charity, no 1138117.
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CONTACT US The Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5AW www.hepworthwakefield.org hello@hepworthwakefield.org 01924 247360 TheHepworthWakefield @HepworthGallery hepworthwakefield
GROUP VISITS The Hepworth Wakefield is a great place to visit with your group or coach party. Email groups@hepworthwakefield.org today to enjoy a free familiarisation visit at your convenience.
Information is correct at the time of going to print, and is subject to change. Cover: Lynda Benglis, Siata, 1987 – 88 Private Collection. Photos: Tom Arber, Iwan Baan, Hannah Webster and Stockcreations/Shutterstock.com.