Artist Rob Ryan will be transforming the Visitor Centre at Yorkshire
Sculpture Park this winter as his imaginative paper cuts and screen prints
go on display from 11 November. Famed for his detailed hand-cutting of
delicate papers into intricate patterns, often revealing whimsical stories or
poetic phrases, Ryan will be decorating the four metre-long shop window
at YSP with a huge paper cut panel. Framed one-off paper cuts and
limited edition screen prints, exclusive to YSP, will be on display
throughout the Centre.
Decorated vinyl panels by Ryan will also adorn the concourse windows in
the Visitor Centre, and a hardback 64 page book featuring in-situ
photography, an essay by Clare Dwyer Hogg and an interview with Ryan
will accompany the exhibition. A range of items bearing Ryan's inimitable
handiwork will be available in the YSP Shop, including an exclusive laser
cut Christmas card.
Ryan has worked on a diverse array of commissions and collaborations
with names such as Paul Smith, Tatty Devine, Earnest Sewn, Vogue and
Elle. He has produced Easter egg packaging for Fortnum and Mason
and designed a shop window display for Liberty. His creations are also on
homewares sold at his East London shop, Ryantown. He has illustrated
book jackets for authors including Louis De Bernieres and Jackie Kay
and is currently working on a children’s book with Poet Laureate Carol
Ann Duffy. His own illustrated book, This Is for You, was published in
2007.
The YSP Shop continually sources innovative contemporary craft and
design items, for home and garden, and high quality gifts and jewellery,
providing a unique alternative to high street shopping. Arts Council
England's Own Art Interest Free Scheme is available for purchases from
£100 to £2000. All framed works are for sale. For enquiries, please
contact Amanda Peach on 01924 832527 or amanda.peach@ysp.co.uk
MADE 2009
Also on display at this time is MADE, YSP’s annual Christmas
contemporary craft show, which this year plays host to four recent
graduates who are showing 2D and 3D work in a mixture of materials
including found objects, ceramics, textiles and paper. Using innovative
techniques, these graduates have produced highly covetable pieces of
contemporary art. The exhibition also features exciting work by 30
jewellers, using materials such as, paper, textiles, silver, gold, acrylic,
copper, tin, semi-precious stones, aluminium and wood adornment. To
compliment the MADE exhibition, there will be work by new jewellers and
graduates on sale in the YSP Shop.
Media release
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
July 2009. For immediate release
You Can Still Do A Lot With A Small Brain
Rob Ryan at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Visitor Centre | Shop | Upper Space | 11 November 2009 - 21 February 2010
For further press enquiries:
Anna Neville Eleanor Bryson
t. 01924 832633 t. 01924 832642
anna.neville@ysp.co.uk eleanor.bryson@ysp.co.uk
Events and Workshops
Ryantown's Cut and Sew with Clothkits
14 Nov / 10.00-11.00 / 11.30-12.30 / 1.30 - 2.30 / 3.00 - 4.00
£25.00 per session / £20.00 concession
Booking essential 01924 830579 / please state which session you would like upon booking
YSP is holding four workshops in conjunction with Clothkits to celebrate Rob Ryan’s
exhibition. Each participant will produce and take away either a bag or a cushion exclusively
designed by Ryan and printed by Clothkits. No materials are needed and only basis sewing
skills are required as guidance is given throughout the day.
YSP Late: Art After Hours
11 Dec / Open until 8.00 / FREE parking after 5.00 Enjoy late night shopping with a
difference at YSP with innovative gifts, great food and art after dark.
John Moore - Paper Mask workshop
20 Feb / 10.00 - 3.30
£40 / £35.00 concessions
Booking essential 01924 830579
Lunch included / please state upon booking if vegetarian/vegan or gluten free
Jeweller John Moore talks about the functions and history of paper masks. Create your
own animal/monster paper mask/headdress to take home and decorate.
Editor’s notes
As an independent art gallery, accredited museum and registered charity (number 1067908),
YSP's core work is made possible by investment from Arts Council England, Wakefield
Council, The Henry Moore Foundation and West Yorkshire Grants. www.ysp.co.uk
http://www.ysp.co.uk/files/ysp/Rob%20Ryan%20at%20YSP%20PR.pdf
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