Hockney Gallery reopens in Bradford with artist's final input

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

The David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall in Bradford is reopening on Wednesday following a temporary closure during Bradford's Turner Prize exhibition. The refreshed display features work spanning Hockney's career, from post-war sketches of Bradford to digital iPad artwork created in recent decades, including images of his French home in Normandy made using sketches and an inkjet printer.

The gallery was first opened in 2017 for Hockney's 80th birthday celebrations and includes pieces from both Bradford Council's collection and private collections. Among the works on display is the painting Le Plongeur, one of Hockney's famous swimming pool paintings.

Curator Jill Iredale said the artist was involved in approving the new works before his death in June aged 88. She told the BBC that Hockney had been "working with the artist on how to update the narrative of the exhibition, include some new up-to-date works", adding that "the artist's passing during this process has added an additional poignancy to the display". The exhibition is free to enter and runs until 21 October 2029.

How it is being reported

• Hockney helped to create new art show in home cityThe David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford is reopening to visitors.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 21 Oct, 06:08
• Hockney’s wishes respected as ‘one of his last projects’ opens in BradfordA GALLERY dedicated to the late David Hockney that is re-opening in Bradford this week was one of the final projects the artist was involved in.Telegraph & Argus · 21 Oct, 03:00

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