Yorkshire Sculpture Park Museum of the Year 2014
Date uploaded: July 11, 2014
Yorkshire Sculpture Park has won the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2014. The judges chose YSP out of six finalists; the other museums were Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft in East Sussex, Hayward Gallery in London, Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich and Tate Britain in London.
The judges were impressed by YSP during their visit, and found it to be an outstanding museum with a bold artistic vision, consistently delivered at the highest level. They remarked upon the mix of sensory experiences, created by the harmonious integration of learning, landscape and sculpture, and brought to life with works by artists including Julian Opie, Henry Moore and James Turrell.
“A perfect fusion of art and landscape, Yorkshire Sculpture Park has gone from modest beginnings to one of the finest outdoor museums one might ever imagine." Stephen Deuchar, Chair of the Judges
"We are so surprised and honoured to win this major award. It’s extremely important to have the validation of our peers. This award is dedicated to our incredible staff, the artists with whom we’re privileged to work so closely, and our truly wonderful visiting public." Peter Murray CBE, YSP’s Founding and Executive Director
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