Autumn / Winter 2016
Events Melt away your aches and pains in our monthly Recharge: Yoga Retreat, immerse yourself in music and words with Opera North Presents Night Flight or sign up to family sculpture workshop An Island Paradise. Yorkshire Sculpture Park ysp.co.uk/events
YSP Family October CAPTURE, SNAP, PLAY: PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TINY CHILDREN 06.10.16 / 10.30–12.00 & 13.00–14.30 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 3–6) Bring your budding little photographers to the Park and play with taking photos as you capture art, sky, trees and the world around you. NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM: I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE 08.10.16 / 11.00–13.00 & 14.00–16.00 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 5+) Led by performer Natalie Bellingham, this family workshop is all about looking: looking for objects, looking for stories and looking for imagination. The world is full of wonderful things and it’s our job to look closely to find out what magic is hiding within. FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: KATE DAUDY: WONDERFUL WORDS (A FAMILY WORKSHOP) 09.10.16 / 13.00–16.00 / FREE / DROP IN (SUITABLE FOR AGE 5+) Work with Visiting Artist Kate Daudy to create a fun piece of art to take home with you, inspired by wonderful words. SCREEN PRINTING: BEAUTIFUL WORLDS 15.10.16 / 11.00–13.00 & 14.00–16.00 / £10 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 6+) Be inspired by the artwork of Not Vital to make your very own screen-printed piece of art. Printmaker Sally Gilford will lead this session where you can design and play with pattern, colour and shape.
BIG DRAW: OUTSIDE FAMILY DRAWING 16.10.16 / 11.00–16.00 / FREE / DROP IN (SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES) Come and celebrate the Big Draw at YSP. Drop in to make gigantic and tiny drawings, taking inspiration from artist and explorer Not Vital. OUTDOOR SCULPTURE BUILDING: COME RAIN, COME SHINE 25.10.16 / 11.00–12.00 & 13.30–14.30 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES) Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making. Work and play together to build sculptures inspired by artists in the Park. FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: AN ISLAND PARADISE 26.10.16 / 10.00–12.30 & 13.30–16.00 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 6+) Inspired by NotOna, a white marble sculpture by Swiss artist Not Vital, re-shape plaster forms with files to create your own imaginative island. What will be special about yours? FRAME, FOCUS, SHOOT: PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BIGGER KIDS 29.10.16 / 11.00–13.00 & 14.00–16.00 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 6+) Work with local photographer David Lindsay to curate a series of photographs that tell your own story of the Not Vital exhibition. November FAMILY WORKSHOP: FESTIVE TREE DECORATION MAKING 27.11.16 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.30–15.30 / £5 Take inspiration from Not Vital’s beautiful reflective sculptures and the flora and fauna of the Park to create yuletide decorations as a family in time for the beginning of the Advent.
YSP Unique December UNCANNY THEATRE PRESENTS: THE LITTLE PRINCE 10.12.16 / 13.30 & 15.30 / £5 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 4+) Join Uncanny Theatre for an interactive, participatory performance inspired by the Not Vital exhibition and The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s wonderful and timeless tale. This event also provides an exciting opportunity to star gaze with professional astronomers after the performance. February FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: BITS AND PIECES 15.02.17 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.30–15.30 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 6+) Taking inspiration from the sculptures of Tony Cragg, explore and create collages and your own sculpture to celebrate the connections between man-made and natural materials. TOGETHER WE PLAY: FAMILY WORKSHOP 18.02.17 / 10.30–12.00, 12.30–14.00 & 14.30–16.00 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 5+) Join YSP and Uncanny Theatre for a playful workshop exploring fun ways for your family to create exciting images and objects using catapults, contraptions and all manner of strange things! LITTLE FAMILY WORLDS: PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 25.02.17 / 11.00–12.30 & 14.00–15.30 / £3 (SUITABLE FOR AGE 6+) Led by photographer Jane Hewitt, be inspired by the photographs in the exhibition Tread Softly, and work together around the Park to create your own unique images that tell your family tales.
ART & SOCIAL FOR OVER 55S LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH / 14.00–16.00 / £5 Join our monthly social for over 55s and enjoy tea, coffee and cake, followed by a look around current exhibitions, a gentle walk, or perhaps a drawing or making activity. Whether you come alone or with a friend, we guarantee a warm welcome! STILL LOOKING: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH / 10.00–12.00 / £20 Take time out for yourself and experience art mindfully. This event also includes tasty refreshments and time to share your experiences with the group. October YSP AND NAEA PRESENT: HIDDEN TREASURES 01.10.16 / 11.00–15.00 / FREE / DROP-IN Part of Wakefield Lit Fest Meet the National Arts Education Archive team at YSP, on hand to reveal some treasures from more than 100 catalogued collections. This is a rare chance to explore some of the Archive’s rare book collection and children’s writings. OPERA NORTH PRESENTS NIGHT FLIGHT: AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND WORDS 22.10.16 / 19.00 & 21.00 / £15 Opera North perform music and words inspired by Not Vital and surrounded by the artist’s work in the Underground Gallery. Contemporary, classical and world music combine to create a mesmerising and immersive musical event. AN AFTERNOON WITH ST JUDE’S ARTISTS 29.10.16 / 14.00–16.00 / FREE / DROP IN Enjoy this fantastic informal opportunity to meet the St Jude’s artists exhibiting in Editions and Objects, including Angie Lewin, Mark Hearld and Emily Sutton.
YSP Workshops November KAWS: PARKOUR AT THE PARK 26.11.16 / 14.00 / FREE (BOOKING ADVISED) Drop in to Longside Gallery for a special one-off parkour, animation and sound performance, inspired by KAWS. RECHARGE: YOGA RETREAT 27.11.16, 01+29.01.17, 26.02.17 + 26.03.17 / 10.00–16.00 / £65 Melt away your aches and pains and revive your energy in this special monthly yoga day. Taught by a range of teachers, each class will focus on different yoga styles, followed by a delicious lunch and a nourishing afternoon activity. December ALL WRAPPED UP: EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING 03.12.16 / 18.00–20.00 / £10, YSP MEMBERS £8 Join us for an exclusive Christmas shopping experience and to meet the designers and makers behind the fantastic products in YSP Shop. There’ll be seasonal music, canapés and mulled wine to get you into the festive spirit, along with one-night-only offers and a prize draw.
October BOTANICALS: HIPS AND HAWS 8+9.10.16 (TWO-DAY WORKSHOP) 10.00–16.00 / £55 Join two expert teachers to identify and collect medicinal plants from around the Park to create botanical drawings of your specimens. Enjoy the opportunity to make and taste herbal teas and tinctures – be sure to save room for a fortifying lunch and afternoon biscuits. November MIXED MEDIA CREATURE MAKING WITH SAMANTHA BRYAN 26.11.16 / 10.00–16.00 / £85, CONCESSIONS £80 Join mixed-media artist Samantha Bryan in exploring a variety of materials and techniques to develop your own creatures. February VINYL BLOCK CUTTING AND COLOUR WORKSHOP WITH ANGELA HARDING 11.02.17 / 10.00–16.00 / £100, CONCESSIONS £95 Based around Angela Harding’s own working practice, this one-day course will introduce you to vinyl block cutting.
FESTIVE WREATH MAKING 04.12.16 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.00–15.00 / ADULTS £35, CHILDREN (OVER 12) £30, CONCESSIONS £31.50 Get creative this Christmas with YSP and The Flower Shop to make a personalised wreath for yourself or as a gift. Includes a delicious lunch and refreshments. SUNRISE IN THE SKYSPACE 03+10.12.16 / 06.30 / ADULTS £25, CHILDREN £15 Experience a heightened vision of the sky in James Turrell’s Deer Shelter Skyspace. Followed by a hearty full English breakfast in YSP Restaurant.
To find out more and to book online visit ysp.co.uk/events
YSP Heritage
YSP Talks & Tours
October BRETTON’S MYSTERIES & MYTHS: A TORCH-LIT TOUR 29.10.16 / 16.00–18.00 / £8.50 Enjoy a guided torch-lit walk and talk exploring the myths and secrets of the historic lakes and woodland. Stop off at the Greek Temple for warming autumnal drinks and treats.
October NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM: TWO O’CLOCK TUESDAY 04.10.16 / 14.00–15.00 / Free Join a member of the Arts Council Collection’s curatorial team for a free and informal introduction to Night in the Museum: Ryan Gander curates the Arts Council Collection.
December TWILIGHT WALK: WINTER PLEASURE GROUNDS 10.12.16 / 14.00–16.30 / £8.50 Join our experienced Heritage Team for a winter walk and talk around the Park’s historic lakes and woodland to discover interesting follies and features by candlelight. Finish the tour with a warm winter drink and treat.
KATE DAUDY: MEET THE ARTIST 08.10.16 / 14.00 / Free Join Visiting Artist Kate Daudy for a walk to discover her new works and find out more about her practice, influences and time spent here at the Park.
YSP Food & Music NOT VITAL: THE ARTIST IN CONVERSATION 15.10.16 / 7pm / £10, £8 Members Join us for a wonderful opportunity to hear internationally renowned artist Not Vital talk about his work from sculpture to architectural projects, followed by an in conversation with Clare Lilley YSP Director of Programme, discussing his first major UK exhibition at YSP. ART & LANDSCAPE TOUR Every Sat & Sun until 30.10.16 / 11.30–12.30 Free / Booking advised Meet our team of volunteers for a free guided walk and talk exploring the art and sculpture in the landscape. The perfect introduction to YSP. January BEYOND BOUNDARIES: VIRTUAL IN-CONVERSATION WITH AZAR OTHMAN MAHMOOD 21.01.17 / 16.30 / Free Join YSP Senior Curator Helen Pheby for an after-hours walk through Beyond Boundaries: Art by Email, an exhibition that gives a platform to artists who cannot physically visit the Park due to political and immigration situations in their countries, followed by an in-conversation with Azar Othman, YSP’s first virtual Visiting Artist. This event also includes delicious Middle Eastern treats.
December BRASS CHRISTMAS AT YSP WITH EMLEY MOOR BRASS BAND 17.12.16 / 19.00 / Adults £38, children (over 12) £30, concessions £34 Enjoy an evening viewing of the Not Vital exhibition, accompanied by Emley Moor Brass Quartet, followed by a three-course meal in the YSP Restaurant and a Christmas carol sing-along with the Emley Moor Brass Band. FESTIVE MUSIC WITH SHEPLEY BAND 18.12.16 / 13.30–15.30 / Free / Drop In Free festive music from Shepley Band Ensemble in YSP Centre.
YSP Members November FAREWELL TO KAWS 26.11.16 / 11.00–13.00 / Adults £8 Join Alan Mackenzie, Head of Sculpture & Estates, for a unique last look at the monumental KAWS sculptures at YSP. Watch as the YSP Sculpture team de-install the works, and hear from the team about some of the challenges and considerations they have faced managing these awe-inspiring pieces in the open air. February TONY CRAGG: BEHIND THE SCENES 23.02.17 / 17.30 / £8 Join the YSP Curatorial team for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour through the Underground Gallery and open air of the forthcoming exhibition by Tony Cragg – the biggest in the UK to date.
To find out more and to book online visit ysp.co.uk/events
About YSP Events
Events at YSP range from artist talks and sculpture courses to family workshops and more, and aim to enrich the experience and understanding of sculpture. To find out more and to book online visit ysp.co.uk/events or talk to a member of staff at the Information Desk in YSP Centre. YSP Unique
YSP Members’ Exclusives
From poetry readings to film screenings, these events give a unique insight into the many facets of YSP’s artistic programme.
Join YSP as a Friend or Patron for your chance to take part in an exclusive range of special events.
YSP Family
YSP WILD
The whole family can enjoy creating artworks together in our regular programme of bespoke workshops.
Find out about the wildlife that makes YSP its home with regular walks, talks and tours.
YSP Talks & Tours
YSP Food & Music
Meet the artists and curators behind our exhibitions programme or take a tour to find out more about art and landscape.
Celebrate the season with family and friends in our series of food and music events.
YSP Workshops
YSP Heritage
Learn a new skill, from wood carving to jewellery making, with the help of our expert tutors.
Explore the rich heritage of the Park, from the pleasure grounds of the Bretton Estate, to the captivating stories of families who once lived here.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG +44 (0)1924 832631 / info@ysp.co.uk Images: Opera North performance in the Chapel and family sculpture workshop. Photos © Jonty Wilde