Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield
Jarvis Cocker and his wife Kim Sion will curate an art exhibition titled The Hodge Podge at the Hepworth Wakefield, opening in May 2027, featuring works that challenge traditional notions of art. The exhibition aims to inspire personal creativity and explore themes such as community, alternative spirituality, and self-expression. It will include pieces by established and outsider artists, as well as an immersive Dreamachine installation.
- ▪The Hodge Podge exhibition will open at the Hepworth Wakefield in May 2027 and is curated by musician Jarvis Cocker and creative consultant Kim Sion.
- ▪The exhibition will feature works by artists including Jeremy Deller, Barbara Hepworth, Mark Leckey, and unknown outsider artists, fostering 'unlikely conversations' between diverse creative voices.
- ▪A centerpiece of the exhibition will be an immersive Dreamachine, a flickering light device from 1959 designed to induce visual patterns and altered states when viewed with closed eyes.
- ▪Cocker and Sion describe the exhibition as a reflection of their shared values, emphasizing creativity, living in the moment, and non-consumerist forms of self-expression.
- ▪The term 'Hodge Podge' originates from the Middle English-French 'hochepot,' meaning a stew of many ingredients, symbolizing the eclectic and inclusive nature of the exhibition.
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Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion at the Hepworth Wakefield. The Hodge Podge will bring together a personal selection of works challenging conventional ideas of what art can be. Photograph: Tom Jamieson/Hepworth WakefieldView image in fullscreenJarvis Cocker and Kim Sion at the Hepworth Wakefield. The Hodge Podge will bring together a personal selection of works challenging conventional ideas of what art can be. Photograph: Tom Jamieson/Hepworth WakefieldHepworth WakefieldJarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth WakefieldMusician and his wife, a creative consultant, hope the Hodge Podge can expand ideas of creativity and communityNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondentThu 30 Apr 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA new exhibition curated by Jarvis Cocker…
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