100 Years of Wakefield's Art Collection

This year we are celebrating 100 years of modern British and contemporary art at The Hepworth Wakefield.

Wakefield’s art collection was established a century ago in 1923, to nurture an understanding of contemporary art and its relation to modern life. Works were acquired by the leading artists of the time, who have become synonymous with shaping modern British art. Leading British artists represented in the collection include Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Heron, Lucie Rie and William Scott.

When The Hepworth Wakefield opened in 2011 it took on responsibility for caring, researching, publicly sharing and strategically building the collection in line with the founding aim, supporting living artists and filling historic gaps, all through fundraising activity or generous donations of artworks.