Yorkshire Sculpture Park's Winter Program Features New Outdoor Sculptures by Hirst, de Vries, and da Silva
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is launching a winter program that features three new outdoor sculptures set within its expansive 500-acre grounds. 'Muamba Posy' (2025) by Vanessa da Silva, commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, delves into themes of identity and migration using metallic hues. Auke de Vries' 'The Watchtower' (2000), which originated from his 2000–2001 exhibition 'Living in Trees', offers reflections on the surrounding landscape. Additionally, Damien Hirst's 'The Martyr – Saint Bartholomew' (2019) reimagines a 16th-century flayed saint, probing concepts of belief and mortality. These pieces complement over ninety works by contemporary artists. Indoor displays include William Kentridge's 'The Pull of Gravity' among others. YSP, established in 1977, will host its winter program throughout the season; more information can be found at ysp.org.uk.
Key facts
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) was founded in 1977
- Three new outdoor sculptures were installed for the winter program: Vanessa da Silva's 'Muamba Posy' (2025), Auke de Vries' 'The Watchtower' (2000), and Damien Hirst's 'The Martyr – Saint Bartholomew' (2019)
- YSP spans 500 acres of parkland, woodland, lakes, and heritage sites
- Over ninety works by influential contemporary artists are on site
- Indoor exhibitions include William Kentridge's 'The Pull of Gravity', Marshmallow Laser Feast's 'Of the Oak', Andrew Waddington's 'Betwixt and Between', 'The Poetry of Landscape', and Jordy Kerwick's 'One to Give. One to Take Away'
- Dr. Alex Hodby is Head of Programmes at YSP
- Vanessa da Silva's 'Muamba Posy' was commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
- Auke de Vries' 'The Watchtower' was conceived after the artist spent a year immersed in YSP's grounds for the 2000–2001 exhibition 'Living in Trees'
Entities
Artists
- William Kentridge
- Marshmallow Laser Feast
- Andrew Waddington
- Jordy Kerwick
- Vanessa da Silva
- Auke de Vries
- Damien Hirst
- Marco d’Agrate
- Simon Cartwright
- India Hobson
Institutions
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP)
- Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
- Science Ltd
- DACS
Locations
- Yorkshire
- United Kingdom
- South Africa
- Leeds
- Penistone Hill
- West Yorkshire
- Brazil