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Jane Bhoyroo, producer of the festival. Courtesy John Clifton
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Damien Hirst's 'Charity'. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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'The Virgin Mother' by Damien Hirst. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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Damien Hirst's 'The Hat Makes the Man'. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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Huma Bhabha's 'Receiver'. Courtesy Jerry Hardman-Jones
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Huma Bhabha's 'Receiver' from another angle. Courtesy Jerry Hardman-Jones
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Ayse Erkmen’s aluminium structure for Leeds Art Gallery, which recreates the museum’s original glass roof. Courtesy Jerry Hardman-Jones
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David Smith Blackburn's 'Song of an Irish Blacksmith'. Courtesy YSP
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'Hymn' by Damien Hirst. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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An art installation at the Leeds Art Gallery.
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An art installation by Tau Lewis as part of Yorkshire Sculpture International at The Hepworth Wakefield. Courtesy Nick Singleton
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One of the works by Tau Lewis as part of Yorkshire Sculpture International. Courtesy Nick Singleton
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David Smith's 'Circles Intercepted'. Courtesy YSP
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Jane Bhoyroo, producer of the festival. Courtesy John Clifton
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Damien Hirst's 'Charity'. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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'The Virgin Mother' by Damien Hirst. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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Damien Hirst's 'The Hat Makes the Man'. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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Huma Bhabha's 'Receiver'. Courtesy Jerry Hardman-Jones
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Huma Bhabha's 'Receiver' from another angle. Courtesy Jerry Hardman-Jones
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Ayse Erkmen’s aluminium structure for Leeds Art Gallery, which recreates the museum’s original glass roof. Courtesy Jerry Hardman-Jones
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David Smith Blackburn's 'Song of an Irish Blacksmith'. Courtesy YSP
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'Hymn' by Damien Hirst. Courtesy Prudence Cuming Associates
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An art installation at the Leeds Art Gallery.
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An art installation by Tau Lewis as part of Yorkshire Sculpture International at The Hepworth Wakefield. Courtesy Nick Singleton
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One of the works by Tau Lewis as part of Yorkshire Sculpture International. Courtesy Nick Singleton
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David Smith's 'Circles Intercepted'. Courtesy YSP
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Jane Bhoyroo, producer of the festival. Courtesy John Clifton
The giant sculptures taking over West Yorkshire
We take a closer look at a new UK show that features works by artists from across the globe
Giovanna Dunmall
30 June, 2019
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