Yorkshire Sculpture Park
West Bretton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4LG
England
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01924 832631
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01924 832528
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01924 832601
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight.
Changing exhibitions and projects are sited in 500 acres of historic gardens and parkland, five indoor galleries and an award-winning visitor centre.
This stunning setting brings together art and nature for everyone to discover and enjoy.
Venue Type:
Gallery
Additional info
Mobility Scooters are available on free loan. Call 01924 832631 to reserve a scooter.
YSP has eight distinct outdoor 'gallery' spaces located in the 500 acre Bretton Estate. Designed in the 18th and 19th centuries, this varied landscape is a rich environment for some of the best modern and contemporary sculpture created by international artists. YSP presents changing special exhibitions and individual works by eminent artists all year round, so there are always at least 40 sculptures on display in the landscape.
Temporary indoor exhibitions take place in the Underground Gallery, Bothy Gallery, Garden Gallery and Longside Gallery.
Collection details
Fine Art
Key artists and exhibits
- Henry Moore
- Barbara Hepworth
- Anthony Caro
- Elisabeth Frink
- Sol LeWitt
- Antony Gormley
- Sophie Ryder
- Winter and Horbelt
- Andy Goldsworthy
- James Turrell
Art Hike
The idea behind Art Hike is to bring artists and creatively minded people together to meet, talk and walk in inspiring places and create a temporary artwork along the way. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park collection collection includes paintings featured on the Your Paintings website.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-12pm
Admission
Free. Parking charges apply - see ysp.co.uk/visit for details.
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Yinka Shonibare MBE: Study Day
Join YSP Curator Sarah Coulson and Will Rea, Senior Lecturer at Leeds University, for a day of presentations and discussion focusing on the wider context surrounding Shonibare's contemporary practice.
When
11am-4pm
Admission
£20, £15 concessions
Website
Summer Solstice: Yinka Shonibare MBE Tour and Dinner
Celebrate the arrival of summer with an exclusive after hours tour of the Yinka Shonibare’s MBE FABRIC–ATION exhibition in the Underground Gallery with Deputy Curator Sarah Coulson, followed by a two course dinner in the YSP Restaurant.
When
From 6pm
Admission
£30
Website
http://www.ysp.co.uk/events/summer-solstice-yinka-shonibare-mbe-tour-and-dinner
Summer Solstice: Yinka Shonibare MBE Tour and Dinner
Celebrate the arrival of summer with an exclusive after hours tour of the Yinka Shonibare’s MBE FABRIC–ATION exhibition in the Underground Gallery with Deputy Curator Sarah Coulson, followed by a two course dinner in the YSP Restaurant.
When
From 7:15pm
Admission
£30
Website
http://www.ysp.co.uk/events/summer-solstice-yinka-shonibare-mbe-tour-and-dinner
Yinka Shonibare MBE: Material Positions
A one-day conference led by the University of Huddersfield in association with YSP to explore the history, development and context of Shonibare’s work and examine critically its position within the global culture of contemporary art practice today. Ideal for those wanting to gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating artist
When
10am-9pm
Admission
£70, £35 concession
Website
http://www.ysp.co.uk/events/yinka-shonibare-mbe-material-positions
Me & My Puppet: Family Sculpture Workshop
Come and celebrate the culmination of the Ignite Artist in Schools residency. Meet Artist Amy Hirst as she shares some of the skills and ideas developed during the year long project working with schools across the Wakefield district. Learn puppetry skills and make a puppet inspired by found objects and natural materials
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Admission
£4 / Parking charges apply see ysp.co.uk/visit
Website
http://www.ysp.co.uk/events/me-and-my-puppet-family-sculpture-workshop
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