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Summer of Love

19 May 2022

21 June – 22 September 2022 Across Yorkshire Sculpture Park Summer of Love is a series of events and projects taking place across Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) that celebrates human...

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Janine Burrows: Table to Tide: A Yorkshire Conversation

17 May 2022

Celebrating the Yorkshire landscape is at the heart of a new exhibition by artist and designer Janine Burrows at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).  Table to Tide: A Yorkshire Conversation brings...

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Jaume Plensa: In small places, close to home

05 May 2022

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents an exhibition of drawing by internationally renowned Catalan artist Jaume Plensa. “As a sculptor, I always need to collaborate with other people to...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park reveals new work by Andy Goldsworthy

28 Mar 2022

YSP is delighted to reveal a new permanent outdoor artwork by Andy Goldsworthy OBE to mark the retirement of Founding Director Sir Peter Murray CBE, who was Knighted in 2022 for his contribution to...

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How art could save us from extinction

31 Jan 2022

New research which shows the power of arts and cultural interventions in driving action for nature and climate has been released by the Oak Project, in collaboration with the University of Derby and...

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Clare Lilley appointed as new Director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park

19 Jan 2022

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to announce that Clare Lilley has been appointed to take up the role of Director in March 2022, as Founding Director Sir Peter Murray CBE retires. The...

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Peter Murray, Founding and Executive Director of YSP, is awarded a knighthood in the New Year 2022 Honours List

04 Jan 2022

Peter Murray, Founding and Executive Director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), has been awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year 2022 Honours List in recognition of his services...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils new works in the landscape this winter

13 Dec 2021

New additions to the display: Ai Weiwei, Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads, 2010* Edward Allington, From the Sex of Metals III, 1990 Willem Boshoff, Flagstone, 2016 Tom Friedman, Hazmat Love,...

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The Trustees of Yorkshire Sculpture Park have announced that Founding Director, Peter Murray CBE, will retire in March 2022

24 Nov 2021

Establishing YSP in 1977 with a grant of £1000 and no staff, YSP has evolved into a major international centre for sculpture; a cultural beacon for Yorkshire, attracting artists and visitors...

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Tune Into Nature Music Prize Winner 2021 Announced

19 Nov 2021

Ceitidh Mac selected winner of the unique prize that grows connection to nature through contemporary popular music. The Oak Project is delighted to announce the winner of the second edition of the...

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Andrian Melka's sculpture 'A Way Forward' is on view until 9 January 2022

19 Nov 2021

“Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to show this bronze sculpture of Captain Sir Tom Moore before it is permanently placed at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds. During the dark days of the...

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David Nash: Full Circle

11 Nov 2021

“Trees show their time-story through their form. At all stages trees and wood reveal their place and progress in this great cycle of coming and going, soaked in weather and time.” David...

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Robert Indiana: Sculpture 1958-2018

05 Nov 2021

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is pleased to announce the first major UK exhibition of sculpture by American artist Robert Indiana (1928-2018).  Spanning 60 years of the artist’s career,...

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Selfridges' partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Park continues with a new commission by artist William Darrell

01 Nov 2021

Grounded in place, peering out at what we can. The Earth pulses with emerging vegetation, our windows become our personal wildlife documentaries. Blossom explodes along branches and bulbs shoot leaves...

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Shop at Yorkshire Sculpture Park for art and nature- inspired gifts, homeware and accessories this Christmas

19 Oct 2021

Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s winter 2021 product range is full of colourful and creative gift ideas. From exclusive collaborations with exhibiting artists Annie Morris and Mark Hearld, to an...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces 2022 programme

30 Sep 2021

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces its 2022 exhibition programme, including the first major UK exhibition of sculpture by exceptional American artist, Robert Indiana (1928-2018).  A...

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Matty Bovan: Boomerang Oct21

17 Sep 2021

Participatory installation 22-26 October 2021, Bothy Gallery “Matty Bovan is one of the brightest names on the British fashion scene.” The New York Times Announced in 2021 as the...

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Yorkshire Graduate Award 2021 Jessica Rost

15 Sep 2021

2021 Yorkshire Graduate Award artist invites us to rethink how we can live in better harmony with nature Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to announce Jessica Rost as the recipient of the...

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Mark Hearld: Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making

02 Sep 2021

13 November 2021–6 February 2022 Upper Space and YSP Centre Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to present a new exhibition by Yorkshire-based artist and designer Mark Hearld this...

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Kate Daudy and Kostya Novoselov: WONDERCHAOS

24 Aug 2021

8 September – 6 October 2021 Bothy Gallery and Open Air Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to present WONDERCHAOS, an exhibition by internationally acclaimed visual artist Kate Daudy and...

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Kedisha Coakley

27 Jul 2021

31 JULY – 31 OCTOBER 2021 UPPER SPACE An exhibition exploring timely issues concerning Black women’s identity opens this July at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Sculpture Park...

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Angelica Vanasse: New Head of Learning at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

22 Jul 2021

Angelica Vanasse has been appointed the new Head of Learning at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) in Wakefield, Yorkshire. YSP is one of the finest places in Europe to experience modern and...

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Annie Morris: When A Happy Thing Falls

18 May 2021

25 September 2021 – 6 February 2022 The Weston Gallery and Open Air YSP will display a series of sculpture and tapestry by British artist Annie Morris in her first UK, solo museum...

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Tune Into Nature Music Prize 2021 launches 22 April 2021, World Earth Day

22 Apr 2021

A competition for musicians and singer/songwriters aged 16-29 whose work fosters a stronger relationship with nature through contemporary popular music. To mark World Earth Day, The Oak Project...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park set to welcome visitors back this spring

09 Apr 2021

As spring brings the promise of brighter days ahead, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has unveiled its plans to continue its phased reopening in line with the government roadmap, and welcome visitors...

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Rachel Kneebone: 399 Days

09 Apr 2021

Chapel, from 10 July 2021 “I am excited and delighted to be showing 399 Days in the YSP Chapel, a space that resonates in a special way with my work, from the wooden panels of the interior...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park set to reopen with updated 2021 programme

09 Apr 2021

As spring brings the promise of brighter days ahead, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has unveiled its plans to continue its phased reopening in line with the government roadmap, and welcome visitors...

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The Oak Project announces first artist commission by Studio Morison

31 Mar 2021

This spring, the Oak Project launches its first artist commission, Silence – Alone in a World of Wounds, hosted at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), by artists Heather and Ivan Morison from Studio...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park launches new digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app

22 Mar 2021

YSP is delighted to have joined prestigious international cultural institutions, including Central Park Conservancy, Black Cultural Archives, Serpentine, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and many more, on...

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RitaGT: Unearthing

11 Feb 2021

YSP exclusive online event International Women’s Day: 8 March 2021, 6pm UK time Tune in at youtube.com/YSPsculpture   “Unearthing reminds us of the necessary tribute to all the...

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The Oak Project announces a new partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the University of Derby. Can art save us from extinction?

09 Feb 2021

The Oak Project has today announced a pioneering partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) and the University of Derby. The Oak Project is a programme that explores our relationship with the...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents an exhibition exploring human relationships between buildings, landscape and wellbeing

28 Jan 2021

Alison Milner: Decorative Minimalist 27 March – 27 June 2021 YSP Centre Artist, designer and maker Alison Milner refers to herself as a ‘Decorative Minimalist’ – being...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils new works in the open air this winter

18 Dec 2020

New additions to the open-air display:  Kalliopi Lemos, Bag of Aspirations, 2018 Henry Moore, Large Two Forms, 1966 and Large Spindle Piece, 1974 William Tucker, Monumental Dancer After...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2021 programme

01 Dec 2020

At this time of great uncertainty, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) offers a unique opportunity to access modern and contemporary art in a safe place where households and support bubbles can come...

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Hardeep Sahota: Bhangra Lexicon

01 Dec 2020

Hardeep Sahota: Bhangra Lexicon Online from 9 January 2021  Bhangra Lexicon is the world’s first ‘visual dictionary’ of movements found within this beautiful artform,...

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YSP RCA Graduate Award: Michael Forbes

01 Dec 2020

“It was a welcome surprise to be selected for the YSP RCA Graduate Award as so much else was being cancelled because of COVID-19. The offer of the residency tops two years of having fun at the...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces the reopening of its award-winning gallery, restaurant and shop, ‘The Weston’.

26 Oct 2020

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces the reopening of its award-winning building The Weston, comprising gallery, restaurant and shop. Following a period of closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park has been awarded £804,013 in COVID-19 recovery package

13 Oct 2020

Yorkshire Sculpture Park has been awarded vital funds as part of the government’s £1.57b Culture Recovery Fund, distributed through Arts Council England (ACE). The relief package is aimed...

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Selfridges’ partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Park ushers in a fourth new commission by artist Emma Gibson

05 Oct 2020

Selfridges and Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) present a new commission by British artist Emma Gibson entitled ‘Quicksand’ for the London store’s Art Block. ‘Quicksand’...

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Tune Into Nature Music Prize Winner

30 Sep 2020

LYDIAH selected as recipient of the inaugural Tune Into Nature Music Prize Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to announce the winner of the Tune Into Nature Music Prize, originated by Professor...

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Art-inspired gifts for your Christmas wish list from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

10 Sep 2020

Look no further than Yorkshire Sculpture Park for art-inspired gifts this Christmas. From YSP’s very own gin infused with botanicals from the grounds of the open-air galleries, to a new bag...

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Deborah Rundle selected for Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Te Tuhi Residency Award

12 Aug 2020

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to announce Tamaki Makaurau artist Deborah Rundle as the recipient of the international Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Te Tuhi (Aotearoa New Zealand)...

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Yorkshire Graduate Award 2020 Kedisha Coakley

01 Aug 2020

"Since moving to Sheffield around 10 years ago, Yorkshire Sculpture Park has been a favourite place of mine for reflection. It inspired and rekindled deep in me the desires I had as a young child...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park set to welcome visitors back on Wednesday 29 July 2020

22 Jul 2020

Yorkshire Sculpture Park has announced that it will reopen its gates 7 days a week between 10am and 6pm. From Wednesday 29 July, visitors will once again be able to enjoy world-class modern and...

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Open Call: New Sculpture in Yorkshire

01 May 2020

As part of Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s continued commitment to supporting and developing creative talent in the county, we are delighted to announce an open call for a number of outdoor sculpture...

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Tune Into Nature Music Prize

22 Apr 2020

A competition for musicians and singer/songwriters aged 16-29 whose work fosters a stronger relationship with nature through contemporary popular music. To mark World Earth Day, Yorkshire Sculpture...

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Matty Bovan: Boomerang

14 Feb 2020

Participatory installation Bothy Gallery, 28 October - 1 November 2020 ‘Matty Bovan is one of the brightest names on the British fashion scene.’ The New York Times Yorkshire...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the largest exhibition to date in the UK by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos

13 Feb 2020

Joana Vasconcelos: Beyond 7 March 2020 - 3 January 2021 Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents a major exhibition of over 25 works by leading conceptual Portuguese artist Joana...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces 2020 exhibition programme

17 Oct 2019

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces its 2020 exhibition programme with a list dominated by important women artists. These include YSP’s major show of the year and largest in the UK to date,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a new body of work by British artist Saad Qureshi

04 Oct 2019

Saad Qureshi: Something About Paradise 4 January–15 March 2020 Chapel   British artist Saad Qureshi (b 1986) explores what paradise means in a contemporary context in his first solo...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the first kinetic sculpture by artist Holly Hendry

13 Sep 2019

Holly Hendry: The Dump is Full of Images 21 September 2019–19 April 2020 The Weston Gallery   Artist Holly Hendry explores themes of decay, the body, and the use and re-use of materials...

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Yorkshire landscape and coastline focus of new exhibition by artist Melvyn Evans at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

20 Aug 2019

The Yorkshire landscape and its dramatic coastline are the focus of Imprinting the Land, a new exhibition by artist Melvyn Evans at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) from 16 November.   Evans is a...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a new permanent installation by pioneering Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar

08 Aug 2019

Alfredo Jaar: The Garden of Good and Evil From 21 September 2019 Open Air Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents The Garden of Good and Evil, a new permanent installation by pioneering Chilean...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils three-metre-tall Seated Figure by artist Sean Henry

24 Jul 2019

Seated Figure (2016), a three-metre-tall painted bronze sculpture, by artist Sean Henry goes on display in its new home at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) from today. The sculpture, of an anonymous man...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park's new visitor centre shortlisted for major national architecture prize – 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize

19 Jul 2019

RIBA has announced Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s new £3.6million visitor centre, The Weston, is among six buildings shortlisted for one of architecture’s most prestigious national...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park wins three 2019 RIBA Yorkshire Awards

17 May 2019

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP)’s new £3.6million visitor centre, The Weston, was announced as the winner of RIBA Yorkshire Award 2019 and RIBA Yorkshire Building of the Year Award 2019....

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Darcell Apelu selected for Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Te Tuhi UK Residency Award

05 Apr 2019

Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Te Tuhi are delighted to announce Darcell Apelu as the recipient of the 2019 UK Residency Award. Supported by philanthropists Sigrid and Stephen Kirk, and in...

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Knit a sculpture at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this Easter

08 Mar 2019

From knitting a sculpture to hunting down the ARTcart, there are lots of exciting family events and activities at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) for all the family to enjoy this Easter.   On 13...

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Students from Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School celebrate Arts Award success with Yorkshire Sculpture Park

06 Mar 2019

Today, 19 pupils from Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School celebrated Arts Award success after completing their Discover qualification at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).   Pupils were awarded...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a new exhibition exploring a creative approach to child development

05 Mar 2019

Ruth Ewan & Oscar Murillo 13 July–3 November 2019 Longside Gallery   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) brings together work by artists Ruth Ewan and Oscar Murillo in a new exhibition...

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Dillan Marsh and Eleanor Clare take inspiration from the Bretton Estate for a new GPS artwork at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

22 Feb 2019

Artists Dillan Marsh and Eleanor Clare have created a new artwork using GPS, which explores the connections between real and imaginative spaces at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP). Inspired by the...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park partnership with Selfridges continues with new Art Block commission by Marco Miehling

08 Feb 2019

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) and Selfridges present a new commission by German artist Marco Miehling for the London store’s Art Block, from 28 March until September 2019.   Miehling,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites families to craft their own paradise this half term

25 Jan 2019

There’s plenty to entertain, come rain or shine, at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this half term, with exciting events and activities in the great outdoors. You might even discover...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a major exhibition of work by the great American artist David Smith

13 Dec 2018

David Smith: Sculpture 1932-1965 Part of Yorkshire Sculpture International 22 June 2019–5 January 2020 Underground Gallery and Open Air Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents a major...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park works with the best of UK makers to create stunning new homeware ranges

12 Dec 2018

This winter, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has worked with artist Alison Wren and designer Rosie Brewer to introduce two stunning new homeware ranges to YSP Shop, inspired by the Park’s unique...

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Solo exhibition by designer Ella Doran follows the journey of wool at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

07 Dec 2018

Award-winning designer Ella Doran showcases the transformational tale of British wool at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) in her most ambitious project to date, from 15 June 2019 to 15 September...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s sculpture trail to get a first direct refresh thanks to volunteers #InternationalVolunteerDay

05 Dec 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is set to refresh its sculpture trail, a much-loved area of the Park, with significant support from first direct bank.   As part of its community and society...

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The National Arts Education Archive at Yorkshire Sculpture Park achieves national accreditation

05 Dec 2018

The National Arts Education Archive (NAEA) at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation.    Accredited Archive Services ensure the long-term collection,...

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The Piece Hall partners with Yorkshire Sculpture Park on their first sculpture commission

03 Dec 2018

THE BLANKET by David Murphy 25 January–7 April 2019   The first visual arts commission from The Piece Hall Trust will be unveiled in the iconic courtyard of the former cloth hall on 25...

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December fun at Yorkshire Sculpture Park thanks to The National Lottery #ThanksToYou

27 Nov 2018

From 3 to 9 December 2018, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is offering free parking to National Lottery players.   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is offering free all-day parking to National Lottery...

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Kimsooja transforms historic chapel with an enthralling new installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

22 Nov 2018

Kimsooja: To Breathe As part of Yorkshire Sculpture International 30 March–29 September 2019 Chapel Kimsooja transforms Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s historic chapel with To...

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Join Yorkshire Sculpture Park for an evening of exceptional art, food and music

13 Nov 2018

Celebrate the season at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) with an evening of exceptional art, food and music at Brass Christmas with Emley Brass Band on 15 and 21 December 2018.   The unique...

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Yinka Shonibare CBE curates a new Arts Council Collection Touring exhibition opening at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

09 Nov 2018

Yinka Shonibare curates the Arts Council Collection 5 April–16 June 2019 Longside Gallery   Yinka Shonibare CBE has curated a new Arts Council Collection Touring exhibition opening at...

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New year, new you with sculpture courses at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

06 Nov 2018

Learn a new skill in the new year with a range of adult sculpture courses in the stunning surroundings of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).   Whether it’s metal working or plaster...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents an interactive exhibition by Thukral and Tagra in the new Weston Gallery

18 Oct 2018

Thukral and Tagra: Bread, Circuses & TBD 30 March–1 September 2019   Thukral and Tagra invite families, friends, and strangers to wrestle with the issues faced by farmers in India...

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Get a breath of fresh air at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this half term

04 Oct 2018

Escape the indoors and get creative in the fresh air, with an exciting week of activities and events at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), this October half term.   With world-class exhibitions;...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces 2019 Artistic Programme

27 Sep 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents its 2019 artistic programme, featuring major indoor and open-air exhibitions and ambitious interventions in the landscape. Highlights include a comprehensive...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park's new visitor centre to open on 30 March 2019

27 Sep 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s new £3.6million visitor centre – to be known as The Weston as a result of significant support from family grant-maker, The Garfield Weston Foundation...

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First details of Yorkshire Sculpture International 2019 programme announced

19 Sep 2018

Two major new public commissions in the city centres of Leeds and Wakefield announced Leading international artists confirmed as part of the programme including Huma Bhabha, Ayse Erkmen, Rashid...

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Leap of Faith project at Yorkshire Sculpture Park combines equine therapy and contemporary art

18 Sep 2018

‘If we realise by ourselves how strong we are, then others will realise.’ Leap of Faith participant   Leap of Faith, a pioneering project at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP),...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park partners with Phillips auction house to support artists

14 Sep 2018

In partnership with Phillips, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is pleased to announce a charitable auction to raise money to support artists. The 20th Century & Contemporary Art sales, at the London...

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Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park this festive season for a magical Christmas

05 Sep 2018

Get into the festive spirit at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this Christmas. Enjoy an invigorating winter walk against the backdrop of open-air art, the chance to see exhibitions by world-renowned...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park partnership with Selfridges continues with new Art Block commission by Matthew Darbyshire

04 Sep 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) and Selfridges present a new commission by British artist Matthew Darbyshire for the London store’s Art Block, from 2 October 2018 until April 2019. Darbyshire,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park extends successful graduate award programme

17 Aug 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has extended its successful residency programme for emerging artists with a new Yorkshire Graduate Award. The first recipient is recent Leeds Arts University graduate...

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Beautiful and functional new product ranges from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

06 Aug 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) introduces new product ranges to the award-winning YSP Shop, inspired by current exhibitions at the Park.   YSP Shop houses a treasure trove of original works by...

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Solo exhibition by renowned artist and printmaker Norman Ackroyd at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

18 Jul 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents an exhibition of work by Norman Ackroyd CBE, RA, one of Britain’s foremost landscape artists and contemporary printmakers working today. The Furthest...

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Yorkshire Sculpture International announce dates and theme

28 Jun 2018

The first Yorkshire Sculpture International, the UK’s largest event celebrating sculpture, will take place from Saturday 22 June to Sunday 29 September 2019. Yorkshire Sculpture International...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park chosen as one of England's 100 places in Historic England campaign

12 Jun 2018

From Anglo-Saxon treasures in Suffolk to Yorkshire’s open-air sculpture gallery and Coventry’s “Building born out of love and hope made from the rubble of hate and despair”,...

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Frieze Sculpture 2018: A Free Summer Display of International Outdoor Artwork in London’s Regent’s Park

06 Jun 2018

Frieze Sculpture to open in the English Gardens for three months, from 4 July to 7 October 2018 Frieze Sculpture will return to The Regent’s Park for three months this summer, featuring works...

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Selfridges announces a new partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Park with a presentation of specially commissioned work by Holly Hendry

15 May 2018

Selfridges is building on its long-standing relationship with the arts by inaugurating three new permanent locations dedicated to contemporary art this year. One is the result of an exciting new...

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Learn a new skill this summer with Yorkshire Sculpture Park

14 May 2018

Learn a new skill with a range of sculpture courses at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), this summer. Whether it’s stone carving or metal working, letter cutting or bronze casting, YSP’s...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites visitors to enjoy a Season of Play this summer

11 May 2018

Soak up a spectacular summer at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) and celebrate a ‘Season of Play’. Throughout the holidays, enjoy a series of playful events and activities which invite...

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New collection by Forest and Found on display at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

02 May 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents the exquisite wooden and textile work of Forest + Found, from 2 May to 4 June 2018.   Artists Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth, working collaboratively...

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Embark on an after-hours adventure at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

18 Apr 2018

Embark on an after-hours adventure at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) on Friday 18 May 2018. For one night, YSP opens its doors (and gates!) to visitors until 9pm in celebration of Museums at...

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YSP presents the largest-ever presentation of sculptures and first exhibition of sculpture and painting in the UK by Sean Scully

13 Apr 2018

Sean Scully: Inside Outside Longside Gallery and Open Air 29 September 2018–6 January 2019   “I have spent my life making the melancholic into something irresistible. Because the...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites families to interact with sculpture from every angle this Easter with 'Sculpture Cam'

20 Mar 2018

This Easter, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is inviting families to try a brand-new web app called ‘Sculpture Cam’ as they explore the Park in Wakefield, West...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park publishes 40th anniversary collection of poems by renowned poet Simon Armitage

14 Mar 2018

This month, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) will publish Flit, a new collection by the renowned poet Simon Armitage. The fully illustrated publication comprises 40 poems by Armitage, who was...

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New exhibition explores the relationship between art, games and play

28 Feb 2018

24 March–2 September 2018  Sat–Tues, 11.00–15.00 NAEA Gallery A new exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) explores the relationship between art, games...

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Enjoy a packed Easter at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

26 Feb 2018

From protest and craftivism to meditation and making, enjoy a packed Easter at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), with three brand new exhibitions and exciting events and activities in the open air for...

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A curious and colourful car arrives at Yorkshire Sculpture Park for Valentine's Cabaret

12 Feb 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) welcomes the Darktown Turbo Taxi, a curious and colourful car by Jonny Hannah, to the stunning Yorkshire landscape, in time for the artist’s Darktown Cabaret on 17...

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Improve your wellbeing with a trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park

09 Feb 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) invites visitors to escape from the stresses of everyday life and focus on their wellbeing with a series of special events for National Museums & Wellbeing Week,...

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In My Shoes, a new exhibition from the Arts Council Collection, to open at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

06 Feb 2018

IN MY SHOES Art and the Self since the 1990s An Arts Council Collection Touring Exhibition Longside Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park 30 March–17 June 2018 followed by a national...

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New co-commission by Katrina Palmer to be unveiled at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

30 Jan 2018

From Saturday 16 June 2018 This summer, a new work by UK contemporary artist Katrina Palmer will be unveiled at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Co-commissioned by 14-18...

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Indulge in a spot of friendly protest at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this half term

23 Jan 2018

There’s plenty to entertain, come rain or shine, at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this half term, with exciting events and activities in the great outdoors.   Why not start with a spot...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park installs Changing Places toilet

18 Jan 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has installed a Changing Places toilet, making the Park more accessible to people with profound and multiple learning, and physical disabilities.   YSP, near...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the radical and vital work of Common Ground

16 Jan 2018

Bothy Gallery and Garden Gallery 5 May–2 September 2018   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents the radical and vital work of Common Ground – the Dorset-based arts and...

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Solo exhibition by textile artist Mister Finch opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

09 Jan 2018

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) welcomes you to the eccentric and fantastical world of The Wish Post. Textile artist Mister Finch brings his intricately hand-sewn and constructed menagerie to the Park,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents extensive new exhibition by eminent artist Giuseppe Penone

12 Dec 2017

Giuseppe Penone: A Tree in the Wood Underground Gallery and open air 26 May 2018–28 April 2019   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents an extensive new exhibition by Giuseppe Penone...

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Visit ‘Darktown’ for an alternative evening at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, this Valentine’s

11 Dec 2017

Visitors are invited to enjoy an alternative evening at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this Valentine’s, with the truly unique Darktown Cabaret.   Join artist Jonny Hannah and friends, on...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents an awe-inspiring, site-specific installation by Chiharu Shiota

01 Dec 2017

Chapel 30 March–4 November 2018   Internationally acclaimed installation and performance artist Chiharu Shiota creates Beyond Time, an awe-inspiring, site-specific installation of...

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Learn a new skill in the New Year with Yorkshire Sculpture Park

23 Nov 2017

Start 2018 by learning a new skill with a range of sculpture courses at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).   Whether it’s wood carving or wax casting, metal working or plaster sculpting,...

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Immortalise your name in a Walk of Art at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

16 Nov 2017

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is giving visitors the chance to be immortalised in a new work of art launching at the Park in 2018.   The new ‘Walk of Art’ builds on the success of...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents Revolt & Revolutions, an Arts Council Collection National Partner Exhibition

26 Oct 2017

Revolt & Revolutions An Arts Council Collection National Partner Exhibition 6 January–15 April 2018 Bothy Gallery   Creativity has long been associated with vanguard ideas. Art and...

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Brighten up your half term with a visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park

18 Oct 2017

As autumn sets in, brighten up your half term with a bustling week of activities at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).   With spectacular gallery exhibitions; exciting family events and...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces 2018 Artistic Programme

28 Sep 2017

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents its 2018 artistic programme, featuring major indoor and open-air exhibitions and ambitious interventions in the landscape. Highlights include the most...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents new exhibition in partnership with Art Licks

20 Sep 2017

On the heights 28 October–3 December 2017 Bothy Gallery and open air   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents On the heights, an exhibition of new work, developed in response to the...

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Celebrate the festive season at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this Christmas

02 Aug 2017

This winter, celebrate the Christmas season at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) with refreshing winter walks, exhibitions by world-renowned artists, enticing events, delicious food and drink, and unique...

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Solo exhibition by artist Ed Kluz opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

25 Jul 2017

This winter, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents the largest solo exhibition to date by artist, illustrator and printmaker Ed Kluz. Sheer Folly – Fanciful Buildings of Britain celebrates the...

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Wakefield appoints Jenny Layfield as its Visitor Champion

21 Jul 2017

It was announced today that Jenny Layfield, General Manager of National Trust property Nostell, has been chosen as the Visitor Champion for Wakefield. This new role has been created following Arts...

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Major funding boost for Yorkshire sculpture

14 Jul 2017

Four world-class art galleries, including two Art Fund Museum of the Year winners, which form the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle have secured funding of £750,000 for a groundbreaking new project...

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Celebrate 40 years of Yorkshire Sculpture Park with A Weekend of Wonderful Things

09 Jun 2017

This summer, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) celebrates its 40th anniversary with A Weekend of Wonderful Things. On 14 to 16 July 2017, from dawn until dusk, visitors can encounter everything that is...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park launches new Ella Doran homewares range for 40th anniversary

24 May 2017

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents new work by internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa

22 May 2017

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) welcomes a beautiful new seven-metre-high cast iron sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa, as part of the Park’s 40th anniversary...

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Alfredo Jaar: The Garden of Good and Evil

17 May 2017

14 October 2017–8 April 2018 Underground Gallery and open air   Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a major solo exhibition by pioneering Chilean artist, Alfredo Jaar. This important...

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Enjoy great art and events in the great outdoors at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this summer

08 May 2017

Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) over the holidays for a summer of great art and exciting events in the great outdoors.   Visitors can start off the summer holidays early with A Weekend of...

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Occasional Geometries: Rana Begum Curates the Arts Council Collection

04 May 2017

An Arts Council Collection National Partner exhibition 15 July–29 October 2017 Longside Gallery   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents Occasional Geometries, an exhibition selected...

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Frieze Sculpture 2017: A Free Summer Exhibition for London

20 Apr 2017

London’s largest outdoor exhibition, featuring 23 leading artists, to open this summer in The Regent’s Park Frieze Sculpture will open from 5 July to 8 October, presenting a free...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park ‘breaks ground’ on new visitor centre

19 Apr 2017

Construction of Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s (YSP) ambitious new £3.8 million visitor centre has begun.   The building – designed by architects Feilden Fowles and constructed by...

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Treasures from the National Arts Education Archive are revealed at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

13 Apr 2017

Treasures Revealed: Selected From the National Arts Education Archive NAEA Gallery 15 April–3 September 2017 / Sat–Tues, 11.00–15.00   In celebration of Yorkshire Sculpture...

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New sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Haroon Mirza comes to Yorkshire Sculpture Park

06 Apr 2017

Haroon Mirza: Aestival Infinato (Solar Symphony 11) 3 June–2 July 2017 Deer Shelter Skyspace   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents Aestival Infinato (Solar Symphony 11), 2017, a new...

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Artist Zak Ové brings 80 identical graphite figures to Yorkshire Sculpture Park

24 Mar 2017

8 April 2017–end of June 2018 Lower Park   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) welcomes an extraordinary assembly of 80 sculptures by British-Trinidadian artist Zak Ové. Black and...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park launches new wildlife trail thanks to partnership with Wakefield Grammar School Foundation

23 Mar 2017

This spring, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is teaming up with Wakefield Grammar School Foundation to launch a WILD Explorer Nature Trail at the Park. Visitors can follow the free trail and embark on...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park Highly Commended for its outstanding contribution to the national Get Creative Family Arts Festival

15 Mar 2017

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has been Highly Commended for its contribution to the 2016 Get Creative Family Arts Festival, with its event Capture, Snap, Play: Photography for Tiny Children. The...

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Drop in for free family fun at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this Easter

14 Mar 2017

Bring the family to Yorkshire Sculpture Park this Easter for the perfect day out, full of exciting art, great events and stunning landscape.   Drop in with the kids and Make Yourself at Home...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents Tread Softly, an Arts Council Collection National Partners exhibition

07 Mar 2017

27 May–3 September 2017 (extended until 15 October 2017) Bothy Gallery Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents Tread Softly, an exhibition exploring childhood, developing identity and family...

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Historic sculptures by Ai Weiwei at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

17 Feb 2017

6 May 2017–22 April 2018 Lower Park In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is pleased to present sculptures by internationally acclaimed Chinese artist Ai...

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Kaleidoscope: Colour and Sequence in 1960s British Art

13 Feb 2017

An Arts Council Collection Touring Exhibition 1 April–18 June 2017 Longside Gallery The Arts Council Collection is pleased to announce the launch of a new touring exhibition focusing on...

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Make art using bits and pieces at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this half term

03 Feb 2017

Enjoy fresh air and fun at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this February. Half term visitors can take part in an exciting family sculpture workshop; explore 500 acres of rolling countryside, lakes and...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents [Re]construct, an Arts Council Collection National Partners exhibition

20 Jan 2017

[Re]construct An Arts Council Collection National Partners exhibition 1 April–25 June 2017   Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents [Re]construct in the 18th-century Chapel. Selected...

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Wakefield is successful in Arts Council England Cultural Destinations bid

11 Jan 2017

Wakefield Cultural Consortium, consisting 16 local organisations, has been awarded £223,000 from Arts Council England’s Cultural Destinations initiative, for a three year programme, to...

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Solo exhibition by illustrator Alice Pattullo opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

19 Dec 2016

This summer, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents Of House and Home by illustrator Alice Pattullo. The artist’s most ambitious project to date includes 60 new screen-printed editions...

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Learn a new skill in 2017 with sculpture courses at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

14 Dec 2016

Start the New Year by learning a new skill with a range of sculpture courses at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).   Whether it’s sculpting with wax or plaster, or carving stone or wood,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a collection of portrait photographs of sculptors by Anne Purkiss

08 Dec 2016

Anne Purkiss: Sculptors 4 March–4 June 2017 Upper Space, YSP Centre   “I see photographs as documents of people, recorded in the context of their environment and their time. The...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents Art by Email from the Middle East and North Africa

23 Nov 2016

7 January–5 March 2017 Bothy Gallery   Due to political situations and immigration conditions it can be difficult to invite artists  from outside the UK to work at Yorkshire...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park wins Large Attraction of the Year at 2016 White Rose Awards

22 Nov 2016

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) was announced Large Attraction of the Year in last night’s White Rose Awards, the biggest tourism awards in the UK.   Fighting off strong competition, YSP...

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Enjoy festive events at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this Christmas

11 Nov 2016

Get into the festive spirit this winter at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) with an abundance of activities and events, glorious food and a treasure trove of treats to meet all your Christmas shopping...

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Important sculpture by Barbara Hepworth enjoys major restoration after more than 30 years on public display

12 Oct 2016

This autumn, expert conservators have restored Barbara Hepworth’s seminal artwork, The Family of Man (1970), which has been on public display at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) since...

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Enjoy an eventful half term at Yorkshire Sculpture Park this October

04 Oct 2016

Build sculptures whatever the weather, show off your photography skills and check out your reflection in a giant stainless steel moon – all at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this October half...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces 2017 Artistic Programme

29 Sep 2016

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) reveals its 2017 programme, featuring major indoor and open-air exhibitions, ambitious interventions in the landscape and an exciting series of special events, in...

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Exhibition by artist and academic Nishat Awan opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

13 Sep 2016

Nishat Awan Migrant Narratives of Citizenship: A Topological Atlas of European Belonging 31 October–27 November 2016   This autumn, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents an immersive...

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Frieze Sculpture Park: A Free Outdoor Exhibition for Three Months

08 Sep 2016

Frieze is pleased to announce that the Sculpture Park will be open from 5 October 2016 to 8 January 2017, with free entry to all. Selected by Clare Lilley (Director of Programme, Yorkshire...

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James Webb: We Listen for the Future

16 Aug 2016

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents recent work by interdisciplinary artist James Webb in the 18th-century Chapel and open air this autumn. The exhibition, We Listen for the Future...

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Tony Cragg: A Rare Category of Objects

03 Aug 2016

Underground Gallery, Garden Gallery and open air 4 March–3 September 2017 Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the most extensive UK exhibition to date by leading sculptor Tony Cragg...

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Solo exhibition by painter and printmaker Angela Harding opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

20 Jul 2016

This winter, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents Flights of Memory by painter and printmaker Angela Harding. The artist’s largest ever solo exhibition presents a striking collection of...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites visitors to share their dreams this summer

14 Jul 2016

Visitors to Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) are invited to step into Dreams’ Time Capsule to share their dreams, from 21 to 31 July 2016.   The artwork by Leeds-based visual artist Eva...

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Drop in to YSP this summer to witness the creation of music making machines

28 Jun 2016

This summer, visit YSP’s Boat House to watch as the artist-collaboration Owl Project create music making machines from wood and electronics.   From 4 July to 17 July 2016, Owl Project...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park launches new Mister Finch Textiles

26 May 2016

Renowned artist Mister Finch Textiles will premiere new work at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) in an exhibition opening on Monday 6 June. The Midnight Meeting, a range of beautiful handcrafted...

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Open-air KAWS sculptures to remain at Yorkshire Sculpture Park until Nov 2016

25 May 2016

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is pleased to announce that six sculptures by the renowned American artist KAWS will remain on display until 13 November 2016 giving visitors to the Park a further six...

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Night in the Museum: Ryan Gander Curates the Arts Council Collection

18 May 2016

Opening at Longside Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park 16 July – 16 October 2016 then touring the UK until Autumn 2017   The Arts Council Collection is delighted to announce details of a...

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Bradford and Wakefield schools are invited to ‘Spark’ their creativity at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

06 May 2016

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is inviting Bradford and Wakefield schools to take part in Spark, a free three-day introduction to sculpture and the environment. The project, worth...

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Arts Council funding secured for new additional visitor centre at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

29 Apr 2016

Following the news of a successful planning application on 18 February 2016, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has secured £1.7million funding from Arts Council England to realise an ambitious new...

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YSP presents Transparency, curated from the Arts Council Collection as part of the National Partners programme

15 Apr 2016

25 June–4 September 2016 Chapel Responding to the exceptional environment and light qualities of Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s 18th-century Chapel, Transparency shares significant works...

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Graphic works by Eduardo Paolozzi at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

01 Mar 2016

“…all human experience is just one big collage.” Eduardo Paolozzi, 1984   Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a display of graphic works, still vibrant and fresh today, by...

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Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park this Easter for curious characters, illustration and exploration!

29 Feb 2016

This Easter at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), meet curious characters, show off your creativity and explore the Park’s fascinating history, in a range of exhibitions and events for all the...

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New group exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park showcases the best of UK art and design

26 Feb 2016

A new exhibition opening at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this summer will showcase the best of contemporary UK art and design. In partnership with St Jude’s, the unique group exhibition...

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YSP presents At Home, the first in a series of exhibitions curated from the Arts Council Collection as part of the National Partners programme

18 Feb 2016

19 March 2016–17 July 2016 Bothy Gallery Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents At Home, the first in a series of exhibitions curated from the Arts Council Collection as part of the...

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Not Vital at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

21 Jan 2016

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents the first major UK exhibition and largest museum project to date by the extraordinary and enigmatic Swiss artist, Not Vital. New works, specially developed for...

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YSP Senior Curator curates South Africa exhibition in collaboration with NIROX Foundation

20 Jan 2016

A PLACE IN TIME NIROX Foundation in collaboration with YSP Senior Curator, Helen Pheby PhD 30 April–July 2016 NIROX Foundation is excited to announce a unique exhibition in the UNESCO...

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Learn a new skill in 2016 with Yorkshire Sculpture Park

23 Dec 2015

Start 2016 by learning a new skill with a range of sculpture courses at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).   Whether it’s wax casting or metal working, stone carving or bronze casting,...

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces ambitious plans to create new additional visitor centre

28 Aug 2015

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has announced plans for an ambitious £3.8million capital project to create a new visitor centre. The proposed centre, due for completion in late 2017, will build...