The Archive

Curators speak of the history and use of the YSP and the Estate. Helen Pheby speaks of previous exhibitions and installations, and the use of the land as space.

Introduction by Penelope Curtis of films shown, and discussion of work of Hepworth and Moore at Tate Britain. Penelope Curtis, Director Tate Britain, Chris Stevens Head of Displays & Curator Modern British Art Tate Britain A collaboration between the Henry Moore Institute, the Open University, the Hepworth Wakefield and YSP

Paganism is a new religion with ancient roots. In this talk Graham Harvey introduces the influences and contexts of contemporary Pagan life. He examines the dynamic tension between esoteric and animistic sources that influence different kinds of Paganism. This talk introduced a film by Olivia Plender about intentional communities celebrating nature.

This panel discussion, in collaboration with the Open University, explores Terry Smith’s book Contemporary Art: World Currents (Laurence King, 2011). It was part of a launch for the book given by Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Speakers include: art historians Terry Smith, Anthony Downey and Leon Wainwright, and Tessa Jackson, OBE, Director of the Institute for International Visual Arts (inIVA, London).

Timed out is a pioneering study of modern and contemporary art in the aftermath of empire. It addresses the current ‘global turn’ in the study of art by way of the transnational Caribbean, offering an in-depth account of its integral role in histories of art in the Atlantic world. The book looks at why art of the Anglophone Caribbean and its diaspora has been placed not only ‘outside’ but ‘behind’ more familiar and dominant art canons, and how the politics of space and time can be engaged in new ways to rethink the global geography of art.

The Asia Triennial Manchester 2011 included the curatorial laboratory, founded by Alnoor Mitha and Leon Wainwright in 2010 and hosted by partner organisations throughout Manchester. On Saturday 1st October, during the opening weekend of ATM11, Sally Lai (Director of the Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester) convened a special session entitled ‘ATM Curatorial Lab: Open Space’. Rooms were kindly provided at the Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, the University of Manchester.

Discussion of Titian’s work, Titian’s paintings in the British Isles and his career; a significant European Artist