Revealed Roots – an adventure in co-creating
This blog is about the making of Revealed Roots Concealed Connections which is an exhibition co-created with three front of house staff at Clifton Park Museum. Please take a moment to read about the project – that way this piece of writing will make much more sense. (Wow, that really is an extreme close-up!!!!) — […]
Working with The Snappy Trust
As part of the new commission for the National Railway Museum I’ve been working with NRM staff and The Snappy Trust to develop the art work. Snappy is an awesome charity that provides quality play and recreational opportunities for children and young people with disabilities and additioanal access requirements. I have to admit, I was […]
A new commission for the National Railway Museum
Well chuffed to be working with the National Railway Museum in York to make a new work for Wonderlab opening in 2023. It’s going to be the next iteration of Play Rebellion which took place at Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art 2019-20, only this time it’s going to be permanent. It continues my interest in […]
Royal Society of Sculptors
I’m really chuffed to be accepted at a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors. You may now refer to me as Pippa Hale MRSS! Many congratulations to my fellow cohort of 16 artists: – @marisaferreirastudio– @_____rajinder– @amandabensonstudio– @terechad– @angelaspalmer– @paultecklenberg– @sharonhaward– @lisa_pettibone– @jonathanandersonartist– @patrickcolhoun– Chris Meigh-Andrews MRSS– Robert Marshall MRSS– @jettedalsgaard_art– @leetribenyc– @alistairlambert– @rosalindlowry
People are the culture
Super article by Alistair Ulke about Revealed Roots, Concealed Connections at Clifton Park Museum in the Rotherham Advertiser! Great to see this standard of journalism in a local paper and not just a regurgitating of press releases. Alistair took the time to talk and listen to me so that he fully understood the premise of […]
Book your place in Heaven
Heaven will be popping up (literally!) at Left Bank Leeds every Thursday 10am-3pm during the summer holidays 2021. Sessions are free and each child will receive a free lunch from Healthy Holidays and a free ice cream from Northern Bloc. To book your slot, go to leftbankleeds.org
Ribbons online
Ribbons is included in Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights, a new exhibition that explores contemporary debates around women’s rights and gender equality in the UK in the context of a long history of activism. Of course, this was meant to be a real life exhibition at Leeds Central Library featuring the maquette for […]
A little bit of Heaven
I’m making a new interactive inflatable art work for Left Bank – an arts venue based in a stunning former Grade II* listed church building in the heart of Leeds 6. The work will be called Heaven and its design will be based visitors’ ideas of what heaven means to them. If you’d like to […]
Cultural Literacy and Public Art in a Global Pandemic
Blimey, what’s happening to the world?! Covid-19 is running rife and I’m holed up at home with a sick husband and obstinate children who are strongly resisting any attempts at home schooling. However, I’ve managed to steal myself away for 5 minutes to gather together some thoughts for a blog on Cultural Literacy Everywhere (CLE). […]
Love of Leeds
I’m very flattered and honoured to be included in Jude Palmer’s beautiful book “Love of Leeds’. It’s a photographic love letter to our city, shining a light on our culture through the lens of the arts and sport. Sharing a platform with so many passionate people who make our city what it is is truly […]