Art Features
Doug Binder, painter in residence at Dean Clough, Halifax
May 17th 2012
This month we showcase the work of Doug Binder, painter in residence at Dean Clough, Halifax
Artist Matthew Phinn showcases his beautiful Yorkshire landscapes
April 16th 2012
Matthew Phinn, son of best-selling Yorkshire author Gervase Phinn, is successful in his own right as an artist. He shares his story with us
A Sheffield-based artist turns to quirky landmarks for inspiration in sculpture
April 3rd 2012
A Sheffield-based artist turns to quirky landmarks for inspiration in a unique sculpture project
Art treasures from Harrogate Borough Council on display at The Mercer Art Gallery
March 23rd 2012
Treasures from Harrogate Borough Council’s fine art collection are dusted off for a new exhibition
Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day
March 15th 2012
Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.
Harewood House, Leeds celebrates the royal jubilee
March 14th 2012
Harewood House is celebrating the royal jubilee with two very special exhibitions, as Jo Haywood reports
How much is Bradford-born David Hockney appreciated in Yorkshire
March 6th 2012
There is international acclaim for David Hockney and his latest landscape exhibition A Bigger Picture but how much is he appreciated in his home county of Yorkshire. Esther Leach canvasses opinion
Yorkshire artist Julia Burns swaps her paintbrush for a potato
February 10th 2012
When one of Britain’s most sought-after artists swapped her paintbrush for a potato she made quite an impression, as Chris Titley finds out
The National Media Museum's Life Online exhibition to chronicle impact of the internet
January 17th 2012
The National Media Museum in Bradford has started work on the world's first gallery to explore the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet and the web
A Harrogate bricklayer turns his hands to Yorkshire sculpture
November 16th 2011
A Harrogate bricklayer-turned-sculptor has transformed the Yorkshire tradition of drystone walling into an exciting new art form.
Antony Gormley’s 'Two States' on display in the Terrace Gallery at Harewood House, Leeds
November 14th 2011
Sculptor Antony Gormley’s latest work is on display at Harewood House, Leeds. Jo Haywood joins him and the 8th Earl for tea on the terrace
Hockney has become an icon to the opposition to wind turbines
October 31st 2011
The opposition to wind turbines in Yorkshire takes an artistic turn as it continues to gather strength
Brimham Rocks inspire Clare Woods' new exhibition at The Hepworth Wakefield
October 21st 2011
The Yorkshire landscape has inspired a major new exhibition at The Hepworth Wakefield. Jo Haywood reports
Artist Simon Palmer has a quirky take on the Yorkshire Dales
September 19th 2011
One of Yorkshire’s leading watercolourists celebrates his love of the county in a new book
George Howard art exhibition at Castle Howard
August 15th 2011
A new exhibition at a North Yorkshire stately home paints a vivid picture of an earl’s artistic endeavours
Pickering artist Tim Bulmer on his work and moving back to Yorkshire
August 5th 2011
A Yorkshire artist tells Jo Haywood how moving back to the North has led to a marked change of direction
Ray Harryhausen's Clash of the Titans models animate the National Media Museum, Bradford
August 1st 2011
Fantastic creations by the king of stop-motion animation are drawing crowds in Bradford, as Jo Haywood reports
Yorkshire Sculpture Park works of art star at this year's Great Yorkshire Show
July 26th 2011
It took some skill to ensure the safe arrival of a couple of unlikely VIPs in time for the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate
The Hepworth Wakefield opens with a weekend of celebrations
June 28th 2011
We celebrate the opening of The Hepworth Wakefield - the largest exhibition space outside London Photographs by Joan Russell
A chance discovery at Rievaulx Abbey
June 22nd 2011
A chance discovery uncovers new details about one of Yorkshire’s most treasured abbeys Photographs by Tony Bartholomew
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