Named after Barbara Hepworth, one of Britain's most talented and influential artists, the gallery will create a permanent legacy for the sculptor in her home city. With over forty works donated by her family through The Art Fund, the complex will provide a unique insight into Barbara Hepworth's working methods and creativity.
The Art Fund facilitated The Hepworth Family Gift, a special scheme comprising of a unique collection of prototypes and models in plaster, aluminium and wood. The majority are original plasters on which Hepworth worked with her own hands and tools and materials from her studio will also go on display.
However, it's not only the exhibits which are impressive. Designed by internationally acclaimed David Chipperfield Architects, The Hepworth Wakefield is a stunning example of a modern gallery complex. Positioned in the historic waterfront area of Wakefield on the banks of the River Calder, the site spreads over 5,000 square metres, holding 10 light-filled galleries and learning studios.
Although, the opening displays will concentrate on Barbara Hepworth, placing her work in a local, national and international context, the gallery will also launch an ambitious programme of exhibitions with a new body of work by Eva Rothschild.
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