The Hepworth Wakefield has appointed Andrew Bonacina as its new chief curator and will play a lead role in the artistic programming of the gallery. As the former curator of International Project Space in Birmingham, Andrew built on his reputation for working with artists at a pivotal stage in their careers including Andrea Büttner, Cally … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Sculpted benches on Yearsley Moor – an interview with Jonathan Newdick
by Jon Cronshaw From his cat statues that prowl York’s rooftops, to his Lady of the Lake carved from a fallen tree in Kirby Sigston, Jonathan Newdick’s contribution to Yorkshire’s landscape has been impressive. Over the past three decades Newdick has carved a reputation for being one of the region’s finest sculptors. The York-based artist … Continue reading
Sculpted benches on Yearsley Moor – an interview with Jonathan Newdick
by Jon Cronshaw From his cat statues that prowl York’s rooftops, to his Lady of the Lake carved from a fallen tree in Kirby Sigston, Jonathan Newdick’s contribution to Yorkshire’s landscape has been impressive. Over the past three decades Newdick has carved a reputation for being one of the region’s finest sculptors. The York-based artist … Continue reading
Leeds bids farewell to Cygan
by Jon Cronshaw A campaign to buy the 1950s robot Cygan for Leeds was unsuccessful yesterday when the robot fetched £17,500 at auction. The campaign to buy the robot was organised by the group Playful Leeds who are launching a year-long series of creative events under the banner March of the Robots. Cygan, nicknamed Mr … Continue reading