Damien Hirst

Exploring miners' tales through time with special exhibition
Wakefield’s Jason Wilsher-Mills can well remember his own grandfather's hands; blackened and dyed by the decades of coal dust that fed through his veins.

Sammi Shapero and Becky Joyce with the Damien Hirst poster which has been signed by the artist himself

‘I was duped by a fake Damien Hirst, until real artist saved the day’

Discover more at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites Barnsley to a free weekend of art and nature

Bretton Hall, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Construction underway as Yorkshire prepares to welcome The Groucho Club

A Grade II-listed Victorian former school building, most recently used by Leeds City Council as its children’s services offices, is being put up for auction by the council in the new year with a guide price of £750,000 to £800,000. (Photo supplied on behalf of Pugh)

For sale: Former Jacob Kramer College with guide price of £750,000 to £800,000

Henry Moore's Two Large Forms at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Art and walking combines in one of Yorkshire's best tourist attractions

One of the new works by Banksy, on one of the model houses in the Merrivale Model Village.

Is Banksy’s Spraycation graffiti art or just litter? – David Behrens

The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield

Six places to celebrate the talents of Yorkshire artists on Yorkshire Day

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Last paintings of Yorkshire artist John Hoyland: 'He really loved this place'

Sarah Coulson with Kalliopi Lemos’s work Bag of Aspirations 2018 at YSP. (Gary Longbottom).

From Kalliopi Lemos to Henry Moore - the latest open air artworks at Yorkshire S...

Damien Hurst who grew up in Leeds, created his rendition of the NHS rainbow to pay tribute to the "wonderful work" doctors, nurses and other staff are doing amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Photo credit: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Artist Damien Hirst donates limited edition rainbow artwork to Hull NHS

David Wood

Obituary: David Wood, artist and playwright

A hobby is a great way to learn new skills

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A hobby is a great way to learn new skills

Ad Feature Five fantastic hobbies to try in Yorkshire

A six metre-tall Damien Hirst painted bronze sculpture, Hymn (1999-2005), stands in Leeds city centre for the opening of Yorkshire Sculpture International, the UK's largest dedicated sculpture festival.

How sculpture gained 1.4m new fans in Yorkshire this summer

Nairy Baghramian Maintainers B, 2018

The Hepworth Wakefield exhibition celebrates Yorkshire Sculpture International

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is speaking at a festival in Wakefield later this week. Photo: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree speaks of his involvement with Beagle 2 Mars mission ...

Tony Slattery in his younger days. (PA).

Actor and comedian Tony Slattery has endured some dark periods in his life but i...

Peter Andre (Teen Angel) at the Grease press launch in Leeds.

Peter Andre on his role in Leeds production of Grease The Musical

Damien Hirst at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Post picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe

Damien Hirst on growing up in Leeds and seeing his work at Yorkshire Sculpture P...

Damien Hirst at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with his work, Myth.
Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe

Exclusive: Boy with a barrel that awakened Damien Hirst to outdoor art
It was a gift from the German city of Dortmund that opened Damien Hirst’s eyes to public art.
David Behrens

Damien Hirst, The Virgin Mother, photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates. All rights reserved.

Damien Hirst sculptures will be displayed in Leeds city centre this summer - her...

Dr Jeffrey Sherwin with a Henry Moore piece

Dr Jeffrey Sherwin, GP and art collector

Members of staff at Bonhams in London look at a Mask sculpture by Henry Moore, before it is offered at auction. The work is one of 12 known, small carvings by Moore titled Mask, and is the only one carved from alabaster. It is estimated to fetch Â£1m to Â£1.5m.

Less is Moore: The tiny sculpture with Â£1m price tag

The coveted boots of Salah, who has scored 32 goals in Premier League 38 matches for Liverpool are part of an exhibition which appears to be inspired by art. (PA).

Anthony Clavane: When art and football collide

PUBLIC IMAGE: Kerry Chase from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with Self-Portrait Black Men Public Enemy by Donald Rodney. PIC: PA

Young British Artists at heart of Yorkshire Sculpture Park exhibition

An octopus will be amongst the wonders of the deep on display

Ad Feature READER OFFER: Save 20 per cent on tickets to Sea Creatures exhibition

Rebecca Wallace and Pip Seymour from Settle, who have set up their own paint business producing watercolours, oils and acrylics. Picture Tony Johnson.

The Yorkshire artists using ancient recipes and rare pigments to make their own ...

Sarah Brown, Principal Keeper at Leeds Art Gallery. (Simon Hulme).

Leeds - the art and soul of a city

Lauren Child, pictured at her unveiling ceremony in Hull this week. (PA).

The new Children's Laureate - why reading is more than just child's play

Turner Prize shortlist: Hurvin Anderson: Is It OK To Be Black

This year's Turner Prize artists revealed - and the show will be in Hull

Wool design focusing on traditional artisan techniques, by Leeds College of Art fashion graduate Amy Garth.

Fashion: Declaring genius at Leeds College of Art graduate show
Moore, Hepworth, Hirst (and Leigh Francis) all studied there. Celebrating its 170th anniversary, Leeds College of Art has pioneered the development of Britain's creative arts. Stephanie Smith went to its graduate fashion show and found its bold spirit still very much alive and kicking.
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Tom van Zeller outside his restaurant in Harrogate

Harrogate's Van Zeller announces sudden closure

Floral designer Jonathan Moseley puts the finishing touches to Florabundance flower show at Chatsworth.
Picture Scott Merrylees

Chatsworth's rich history inspires floral creations

The Kipper and the Corpse, a 1275 GT Mini by artist, Stuart Whipps Picture by Simon Hulme

Art of exploring contemporary artists makes a return to city

Ciara Phillips's 'Things Shared', 2014, during the 2014 Turner Prize exhibition at Tate Britain, London.

What Hull has in store: A brief history of the Turner Prize

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World in Motion is voted top football song

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Bacon masterpiece sells for over £40m to break European record

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Bacon and Hirst art under hammer

Marcus Levine at work

Nail artist puts his canvases under the hammer for results sharp as a tack

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Perry lambasts Hirst in art lecture

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Form cue for snooker ‘gold’

Art of being a bestseller

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The Sheffield artist bringing his work back home

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Artist who found fame with Hirst to go on show in city

Look back in aspic... Starstruck life of Damien Hirst

Hirst’s fly and wall show

Flashbacks bring art works to life for Hume’s exhibition

Hockney takes dig at Damien Hirst

Closing the year with revue of local heroes

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Jeweller reveals secret of Hirst’s diamond skull

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Brandy maker drinks to Damien Hirst label

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Time running out to see Hirst work at city exhibition

Arts Diary: Will Marriott

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Cleansing of Metropolitan police urged

Contemporary artists are given a touring room of their own

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Yorkshire-born artist in frame to scoop coveted Turner Prize

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Feast of treats in store in the coming year

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Formaldehyde sheep stars in Hirst exhibition

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Formaldehyde sheep stars in Hirst exhibition

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