What's on
About our exhibitions
List of Current exhibitions
- Now showing
Bharti Kher: Alchemies
–An unmissable, powerful exhibition of sculpture and 2D work by one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. - Now showing
Sarah Kirby: A Printmaker's Landscape
–Sarah Kirby is a linocut printmaker. She uses oil-based inks to create original prints with a bold graphic quality that are inspired by public spaces, buildings, gardening, plants and trees. - Now showing
Elisabeth Frink: Natural Connection
–Plan a visit to see this very special exhibition of exceptional sculpture and prints that celebrate animals and the human form. - Now showing
Deborah Rundle: Soar Away
–Following her four-week residency at YSP in 2022, New Zealand artist Deborah Rundle has created a series of work focusing on local histories of West Yorkshire. - Now showing
Daniel Arsham: Relics in the Landscape
Until 30 March 2025Explore four 'future relics' by the highly acclaimed North American artist Daniel Arsham in the Formal Garden. - Now showing
Damien Hirst
OngoingDiscover three captivating sculptures by illustrious Yorkshire-born artist, Damien Hirst. - Now showing
Learning Through Drawing
OngoingAn exhibition of children's artwork, curated by pupils from Thornhill Primary School in Rotherham and Pate’s Grammar School in Cheltenham who helped to select artwork from the National Arts education Archive (NAEA) - Now showing
MADE
–MADE is YSP Shop's changing programme of contemporary craft and jewellery, which showcases the work of established and up-and-coming artists, designers and makers.
Future exhibitions
- Upcoming
Tony Wade: Keepers of Time
–Keepers of Time celebrates the majesty of trees, time beyond our lifespans, mindfulness and nature connectedness. - Upcoming
Russell Wilson: A Spring Table
–A Spring Table is an exhibition of 48 colourful new nature-inspired paintings by Derbyshire-based artist Russell Wilson. - Upcoming
Felicity Aylieff: Expressions in Blue
–Expressions in Blue presents an extraordinary body of work by renowned ceramicist Felicity Aylieff inspired by the botanical drawing collection at Kew. - Upcoming
Laura Ellen Bacon
–Opening in the spring, Derbyshire-based artist Laura Ellen Bacon will make a new site-specific willow sculpture inside YSP's 18th century Chapel. - Upcoming
George Moody
May 2025The recipient of our Yorkshire Graduate Award in 2024, George Moody will spend two weeks in residence in March 2025 researching and developing new work which will be displayed in the Boathouse in May 2025. - Upcoming
William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity
–A must-see exhibition featuring new sculptures by the celebrated South African artist. - Upcoming
Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley: Fashion Play
–Fashion Play at YSP will feature a collection of beautifully designed, handmade wooden figures inspired by Barnes’ most recent book, Fashion Play, an interactive publication for lovers of fashion, colour and pattern. - Upcoming
Jordy Kerwick: One to give. One to take away (Unum dare. Unum ut auferat)
–Jordy Kerwick’s fantastical creatures come to life in sculpture and paintings in The Weston Gallery and outdoors. - Upcoming
Claye Bowler: Dig Me a Grave
–This autumn in the historic Chapel is an exhibition of new work by Claye Bowler exploring conversations about life and death. - Upcoming
Andrew Waddington: Betwixt and Between – The Poetry of Landscape
–Bringing the Cornish coast to Yorkshire, this exhibition features new paintings, prints, and drawings.