Hepworth represented at the London Art Fair

Key works by Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and their contemporaries will feature in a unique exhibition at this year’s London Art Fair entitled Barbara Hepworth and the Development of British Modernism. Curated by Frances Guy, head of collections at The Hepworth Wakefield, the exhibition will feature a selection of works drawn from the gallery’s collection. … Continue reading →

The Hepworth celebrates its one millionth visitor

The Hepworth Wakefield welcomed its millionth visitor today, just two and a half years since the gallery opened to the public. The millionth visitor, Pauline Mackiewicz, from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia was over 10,000 miles away from home when Cllr Peter Box, Leader of Wakefield Council and Simon Wallis, Director of The Hepworth Wakefield … Continue reading →

Hepworth and Moore go head-to-head

This winter The Hepworth Wakefield opens two new exhibitions that invite visitors to experience the work of two Yorkshire greats – Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. For the first time, the gallery is presenting the work of these peers concurrently as the artists go head to head with displays that showcase two recurrent themes within … Continue reading →

Interview with Dana Schutz at the Hepworth

by Jon Cronshaw The walls of the Hepworth have been brought to life by the colourful paintings of acclaimed US artist Dana Schutz. Jon Cronshaw met her. One of the brightest hopes for the future of American painting, Dana Schutz, has finally made it to Yorkshire from her home in Brooklyn, New York, for her … Continue reading →

The Hepworth Wakefield appoints new chief

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 →