About
Headlining Yorkshire Sculpture Park‘s 2026 programme is Hold to this Earth, a major presentation of work by contemporary Indigenous American artists from Tia Collection.
The first group exhibition staged in the prestigious Underground Gallery in its twenty-year history, it brings together over 60 works by more than 30 artists, whose practices are rooted in deep relationships to land, cultural memory and community.
This exhibition offers a rare encounter with contemporary Indigenous North American art that is unprecedented in Europe. Spanning numerous regions and genres, it features a richly diverse range of sculpture, textiles, ceramics, photography, film and painting.
Artists including Rose B. Simpson, Jeffrey Gibson, Nicholas Galanin, Raven Chacon, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Marie Watt, Emmi Whitehorse, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, George Morrison, Bob Haozous, Yatika Starr Fields, Tyrrell Tapaha, Eric-Paul Riege and Raven Halfmoon explore identity, resilience and the enduring connections between body and place. Their work confronts ongoing histories of colonialism, erasure and displacement, while also celebrating creativity, sovereignty and Indigenous futurisms.
With works drawn from across 50 years and multiple generations, the exhibition highlights both established voices and emerging artists who are shaping contemporary art today. Materials such as clay, hide, wool, beads and natural pigments become carriers of powerful stories, memory and tradition, rooted in a haptic connection to the earth. Newer modes of expression and understanding growing out of digital culture also speak to the shifting landscapes of Indigenous life in the 21st century.
Venue opening hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Car Parking
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Braille And Tactile Signage
- Changing Places Facility
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG
Phone
01924832631
info@ysp.org.uk