ART & SCULPTURE Henry Moore, Large Two Forms, 1969. Courtesy the Henry Moore Foundation. Photo © Jonty Wilde, courtesy Yorkshire Sculpture Park CAPITAL OF SCULPTURE Wake昀椀eld is the UK’s uno昀케cial city of sculpture - and for good reason. The birthplace of 20th-century artists Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, and a hub for culture and creativity in the region, the district is the only place outside London to host two Art Fund Museum of the Year Award-winning galleries. Just around the corner, The 昀椀rst, Yorkshire houses a magni昀椀cent Sculpture Park, is set selection of work from Neon Workshops is in an estate of over modern British and one of the last makers 500 acres of beautiful international artists, of neon in Britain, scenery, home to an with exciting temporary and keeps this quirky exciting collection exhibitions sharing artform alive through a of world-famous space with fascinating programme of dynamic contemporary sculptural permanent displays. exhibitions and regular works - including a Nearby, The Art House workshops. permanent collection with stunning pieces by is a hub for creatives. In Wake昀椀eld, art isn’t both Barbara Hepworth The “house that art just there to be looked at and Henry Moore, built” is part gallery, - we want you to make it among other luminaries. part studio spaces, and too. The district is chock provides a platform full of workshops and The second Art Fund for both emerging and courses held in a variety winner is The Hepworth established artists to of venues, from large art Wake昀椀eld. This striking exhibit their work, while galleries and museums, building on the city’s allowing audiences to to independent maker waterfront (designed by engage with the creative studios. architectural maestro process. Find out more at: David Chipper昀椀eld) expwake.co/Workshops 4 Wake昀椀eld Visitor Guide 2024

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