Sculpt in Ink at The Hepworth Wakefield
Creative Tourist
Play and create with ink, inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s abstract works in The Hepworth Wakefield’s galleries and transform your drawings into your own paper sculpture.
What's on at The Hepworth Wakefield
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Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures at the Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.
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Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes at The Hepworth Wakefield
‘Forbidden Territories’ marks 100 years of the Surrealist movement, featuring legendary artists from Leonora Carrington to Salvador Dalí.
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Louise Giovanelli: A Song of Ascents at The Hepworth Wakefield
Manchester-based artist Louise Giovanelli presents a new body of work that investigates contemporary worship through luminous paintings.
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