Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield
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- Jarvis Cocker will co‑curate the Hodge Podge exhibition opening May 2027 at the Hepworth Wakefield with his wife Kim Sion.
- Hepworth Wakefield announced the show will feature works by seven named artists, including Jeremy Deller, Peter Doig, and Barbara Hepworth, alongside unknown outsider creators.
- Dreamachine will be installed as an immersive piece, the 1959 light device co‑invented by Brion Gysin and Ian Sommerville, intended to induce visual patterns with closed eyes.
- Kim Sion said the exhibition reflects their interest in alternative expression, class, and community beyond religious or elite settings.
- Jeremy Deller is among the artists whose work challenges conventional ideas of what art can be, part of the exhibition’s “unlikely conversations”.
Why it matters: The Hepworth Wakefield will host the Hodge Podge exhibition in May 2027, featuring seven named artists and outsider works, drawing new visitors and boosting local cultural tourism, while challenging consumerist narratives.
