About our exhibitions

List of Current exhibitions

  1. A sculpture of a woman with a giant cows head.
    Now showing

    Bharti Kher: Alchemies

    An unmissable, powerful exhibition of sculpture and 2D work by one of the world’s leading contemporary artists.
  2. 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.
  3. Now showing

    Carol Douglas: Actually I Can

    York-based painter Carol Douglas retrained as a painter in her 60s after being discouraged from an art career in her youth, painting with rollers rather than the traditional paint brush.
  4. A large bronze sculpture of a woman wearing a draped robe with her arms outstretched.
    Now showing

    Daniel Arsham: Relics in the Landscape

    Until 30 March 2025
    Explore four 'future relics' by the highly acclaimed North American artist Daniel Arsham in the Formal Garden.
  5. Anatomical sculpture of a pregnant woman and fetus in the parkland at YSP.
    Now showing

    Damien Hirst

    Ongoing
    Discover three captivating sculptures by illustrious Yorkshire-born artist, Damien Hirst.
  6. A child's pencil drawing of a rope
    Now showing

    Learning Through Drawing

    Ongoing
    An 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)

Future exhibitions

  1. A group of people, including a wheelchair user, looking at jewellery and ceramics in glass fronted display cases.
    Upcoming

    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.
  2. Upcoming

    Deborah Rundle

    From Autumn 2024
    Following her residency in 2022, Deborah Rundle will share work created as a result of her research at YSP. The focus of her time in Yorkshire was an investigation into the intriguing history of Ann Ellis, who in 1875 led a group of 9,000 weavers on strike action in Dewsbury.
  3. A lithograph print of a garden in shades of yellow and green
    Upcoming

    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.
  4. A room with rows of pillars at each side, filled with colourful mirrored discs which are reflecting light.
    Upcoming

    Liz West: Our Colour Reflection

    This winter, the historic Chapel will transform in a joyful display of colour and light by artist Liz West.