Barbara HepworthIn Equilibrium
The doyenne of modernist sculpture, Barbara Hepworth was one of the leading British artists of her generation and the first woman sculptor to achieve international recognition. The first exhibition of her work in Australia, Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium brings together more than forty works from prestigious international and national collections, including sculptures in stone, wood, bronze and other metals and a select group of paintings. Introducing Australian audiences to her remarkable oeuvre, the exhibition has been developed in consultation with the Hepworth Estate and has been designed by award-winning architecture firm Studio Bright.
These resources are designed to support school learning levels 7–12 and Heide Connect and Create Tours as well as self-guided tours of the exhibition.
Exhibition overview
Explore our series of films on the exhibition Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Head Curator Kendrah Morgan introduces Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Heide learning guide Nasrin Rasoulzadeh discusses a number of Barbara Hepworth’s materials and techniques
Exhibition curation
Explore our series of film developed for VCE Art Making and Exhibiting on how Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium was developed, curated, designed, and documented
Artistic Director Lesley Harding discusses the skills and role of a curator in the exhibition process
Artistic Director Lesley Harding discusses the curatorial approach developed for Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Artistic Director Lesley Harding discusses the design, conservation, preservation processes and logistics involved in staging Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Exhibition design
Exhibition designer Mel Bright talks about the exhibition design process involved in Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Exhibition designer Mel Bright talks about how curatorial considerations influenced the design of Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Exhibition designer Mel Bright talks about specific design elements used in Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium
Exhibition designer Mel Bright talks about how the conservation considerations impacted the Barbara Hepworth: In Equilibrium exhibition design