What's on in Art and sculpture

List of Events

  1. Seizure Admission

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    In order to conserve the artwork and extend it's lifespan, access to Seizure is by pre-booked time slot only. Capacity is limited and we recommend booking prior to your visit to avoid disappointment. Admission to YSP is included in all Seizure tickets.
  2. Two women sit closely together, one holding a baby, as they engage in a communal activity. The setting is warm and inviting, with soft lighting and a variety of textures around them. Other participants are visible in the background, creating a sense of community.

    Sculpture Baby: Nicola Turner

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the cascading Time's Scythe installation by Nicola Turner in the Chapel.
  3. A close-up of a person's hand holding a pen, sketching on a sheet of paper placed on a clipboard.

    Gallery Drawing Day: Nicola Turner and LR Vandy

    Enrich your drawing practice with an immersive day spent drawing in response to two powerful exhibitions by artists LR Vandy and Nicola Turner
  4. A group of people sitting on yoga mats and practicing yoga inside a gallery space.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Nicola Turner

    Join us for a yoga practice in the Chapel, surrounded by Nicola Turner's tactile installation.
  5. A gallery wall featuring five framed illustrations. Each artwork showcases vibrant colours and intricate designs, depicting nature, people, and whimsical scenes. The frames are wooden, and the wall is minimalistic, enhancing the artwork's visual appeal.

    Brass Mobile Making Workshop with Louise Lockhart

    To celebrate her largest exhibition to date, join artist Louise Lockhart to create your very own brass mobile.
  6. A young girl interacts with a woman seated on the floor, both engaged in a creative activity. In the background, various sculptures are displayed on plinths.

    Artful Saturdays in the Underground Gallery

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    Join us to make, discover and play every month in the Underground Gallery. With a different adventure every month come and find us and make your own discoveries.
  7. A man and a young boy lift a large piece of wood on to a green tarp in a park. In the background there are several other children and adults collecting objects for sculpture building.

    Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine

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    Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making where you can work and play together to build outdoor sculptures inspired by artists in the Park.
  8. A large tree, enclosed by a circular dry stone wall

    Andy Goldsworthy Trail

    Andy Goldsworthy has created four permanent works in the landscape at YSP. Follow our three-mile circular trail and see if you can find them all.
  9. Two children sit back-to-back on crates outdoors, playing with kitchen utensils. One holds a pan and spoon, while the other has a red board. Various objects are scattered around. Adults and other children are visible in the background.

    Summer in the Hidden Forest

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    Meet underneath the trees in our magical Hidden Forest this summer holiday and get creative, connecting nature with drawing, sculpture building and sensory activities.
  10. A group of people practicing yoga inside a gallery space. A yellow circular artwork on a wall and a row of plaster figures are in the background.

    Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation: Hold to This Earth

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    Join us for a yoga practice in the Underground Gallery, surrounded by inspirational artworks from Hold to This Earth.
  11. A man in an orange shirt holds a smiling child wearing a floral outfit. They are outdoors, surrounded by lush green leaves. The child is reaching up towards the branches, both appearing joyful and engaged with nature.

    Sculpture Baby: Hidden Forest

    Spend creative time outdoors with your baby in the Hidden Forest and enjoy this sensory session inspired by The Family of Man sculptures by Barbara Hepworth.
  12. A close-up of a person's hand holding a pencil, sketching on a sheet of paper. The paper features abstract charcoal drawings, with some areas taped down. The individual wears a knitted sweater with colourful stripes.

    Life Drawing: Nicola Turner

    Join us for a one-of-a-kind life drawing workshop inspired by the flowing lines in Nicola Turner's Time’s Scythe installation in the Chapel.
  13. A man in an orange coat doing sign language outdoors

    BSL Tour: Hold to This Earth

    Join us for a British Sign Language sculpture tour of the powerful Hold to This Earth exhibition in the Underground Gallery, designed for BSL users.