The Orangery
Made North – Designer Showcase
The exhibition will showcase products, furniture and printed works by the most exciting designers and makers in the north of England. The curated selection will help to promote Northern designers and their work to a wider audience. The showcase will also be featured within the London Design Festival in October 2012.
The north of England has produced some of the most innovative and respected creative individuals the world has seen. Henry Moore, Vivienne Westwood, Damien Hirst, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle, David Hockney and Peter Saville, to name just a few, illustrate the wealth of talent that the north produces.
‘Made North’ celebrates today’s innovators and provides a creative platform for presenting and debating ideas, processes and technology to inspire the future design talent emerging from the north.
Exhibition Dates
- Exhibition continues until 8 June 2012.
BEAM and Artists in the Public Realm
Beam is currently working on a new research and development project, funded by Arts Council England and private investment, which aims to develop and explore the work of artists in the public realm, and encourage public participation in the arts using The Orangery as a key resource.
During this month’s Artwalk you’ll have a chance to explore and contribute to the work of two contemporary artists at The Orangery.
Shift/Delete
Join Shift//Delete to uncover secrets and messages about Wakefield, invisible to the human eye, to be found in hidden locations along the Artwalk trail. The messages can only be revealed using a special torch, which you can collect at The Orangery on the night!
Richard Woods
Richard has recently been commissioned by Beam to design a temporary MAZE installation, which will be installed at The Orangery in 2013. The ‘Wakefield Maze’ will provide residents and visitors with an intriguing and mysterious journey and a chance to explore the Grade II* listed Orangery grounds. This will be your chance to contribute your myths, mysteries and secrets relating to Wakefield, which will form part of the finished work!
- Monday – Friday, 10am to 4pm
(excluding Bank Holidays and Weekends).
Further Information
Free Parking and refreshments available!
Address
The Orangery
Back Lane
Wakefield
WF1 2TG
Contact Name
Frances Smith
Telephone
01924 215550
Fax
01924 215560
Email
frances@beam.uk.net
Website
www.beam.uk.net
About Us
Beam is an arts, architecture and learning company working throughout the Yorkshire region and beyond. They provide services and programmes to help people make better and more sustainable places, through meaningful engagement, knowledge and skills development, the promotion of good design, and the imaginative use of the arts in the public realm.
The Orangery is part of Beam’s overall offer and is a beautiful Grade ll* listed building in the heart of the city of Wakefield. It offers spaces to hire for business or social events at competitive rates.
