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Places to inspire you: The Hepworth Wakefield

20/4/2018

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In the words of Art Fund Director Stephen Deuchar “It’s the place everyone would dream of having on their doorstep”.

Lucky me, I don't need to dream. It’s on my parents’ doorstep and so is another regular haunt for my family.
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Suspended over the River Calder The Hepworth was designed by the acclaimed David Chipperfield Architect; I just hope no one decided to ‘tidy’ up the outside as the industrial buildings and barges are just as striking.
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The Hepworth is home to an impressive compendium of modern British artists including Ben Nicholson, Patrick Heron, L.S. Lowery, Henry Moore and of course it’s name sake - Barbara Hepworth.  But this day we scooted through the main galleries to the special exhibition by Anthony McCall.
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Solid Light Works is the first major UK exhibition by the artist in over a decade. The exhibition includes three new ‘solid light’ installations.  At first I was with Alison on this one - a quizzical look and a “really?”. 

But you need to keep an open mind, so in we went.
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Wow!
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Yes, really - Wow!
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You literately became part of the art installation.  Not sure if that's what the artist intended, but everyone in there 'played' with the light.  As we moved it disturbed the beam of light and in turn that  affected the smoke patterns.  

​Even Dad was impressed.  

Equally fascinating are the many note books  and related calculations which the artist need to make to realise the installations.

If you are planning a trip to Yorkshire then the exhibition is on until Sunday 3rd June.  In fact, why not stay a few days and follow the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle? You wont be disappointed. 

until next time,

Hazel & Terry
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23/4/2018 03:09:50 am

I am not to yet planning to have a trip in Yorkshire. But if ever I will get the chance to be there, I will go to your exhibit and make some visit on museums there! The Hepworth Wakefield is a good project you have worked on, and I am so happy that you have come up with the said project. Only creative people can accomplish such project and I have to commend you for doing great on that! I ma hoping to make it on your exhibition because it's full of creativity and ideas!

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25/4/2018 11:08:19 am

Glad you enjoyed our review of Anthony McCall's exhibition. There's a lot of art to see in the Yorkshire Triangle so I'm sure you'll enjoy visiting the area.
Hazel
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