The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair

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The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair
The Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair at The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield 1 — 3 March 2019 Entrance is free

The Hepworth Wakefield’s popular Print Fair returns in 2019 with a host of exciting stalls, activities and events celebrating the art of printmaking. Held in The Calder, a converted mill space, and featuring a handpicked selection of over 50 printmakers, collectives and galleries from around the UK, the fair will provide a friendly atmosphere in which to find work by artists, illustrators and designers working in print.

Also check out The Hepworth Prize for Sculpture 2018 whilst you’re there!

The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair at The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield 1 — 3 March 2019 Entrance is free

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