About
Australian artist Jordy Kerwick brings to life imaginary realms and fantastical creatures in The Weston Gallery and outdoors at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP).
This exhibition features new sculpture and paintings, created especially for YSP. Continuing the artist’s exploration of materials and the art of storytelling, they feature a cast of characters that includes wolves, tigers, cobras, bears, and unicorns.
Visitors can soak up the stunning Yorkshire landscape when discovering the exhibition which continues across the Park. In these outdoor artworks, two-headed animals frequently appear as representations of Jordy Kerwick’s children, reflecting his desire to create whimsical creatures to amuse and delight his young family.
Entry to The Weston Gallery is free. To discover the whole exhibition across YSP, purchase a YSP General Admission Ticket. Parking is free and kids go free.
New sculptures outdoors by Jordy Kerwick joins Hydra vs Bear which has been on display at YSP since 2023.
Kerwick is a self-taught artist, who began his artistic career in 2016. He started making still life paintings and quickly built recognition with exhibitions in Europe, the USA and Australia. Kerwick’s visual language evolved towards more figurative subject matter, inspired by artists such as Henri Matisse, and he found inspiration in abstract artists including Robert Motherwell and Helen Frankenthaler.
Exhibition Accessibility
Jordy Kerwick: One to Give. One to Take Away is located at The Weston, which has it’s own dedicated car park, with disabled parking spaces available. It is an approximately 20-minute walk from the main Visitor Centre through the country park, down a steep sloping hill. Off-road mobility scooters are available to hire from YSP Centre free of charge.
There is flat access to The Weston, via a metal walkway at the front entrance when entering from the car park, or via gravelled pathway at the rear of the building when approaching from the Country Park. The restaurant, shop and gallery space have flat access throughout.
There is bench seating available inside the gallery space, as well as in the restaurant. There are all gender toilet facilities at The Weston, including a dedicated disabled cubicle with grab bars and additional access space. For detailed information on accessibility at The Weston, please see YSP’s accessibility guide.
One work is located outdoors at the rear of the building on a gravelled surface. This work can also be viewed from inside the gallery via large windows. Another work by Jordy Kerwick – Hydra Vs Bear – is located on the Bothy Triangle, a short walk from the Underground Gallery.
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
- Audio Described
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Braille And Tactile Signage
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG
Phone
01924832631
info@ysp.org.uk