Artists have been appointed through the Our Year Crossings & Gateways programme to deliver murals with local communities in Hemsworth, Knottingley and Ferrybridge, Ossett, South Elmsall, and Normanton.
The five appointed artists have been selected to create a series of murals in six locations across the Wakefield district.
- Hemsworth – an external wall at Hemsworth library will have a mural by Douglas Black
- Knottingley and Ferrybridge – a long wall at Hill Top Parade, Knottingley and a gable end at High St Fisheries in Ferrybridge will be created by Oskar
- Normanton – a wall at Normanton Market will be hosting a mural by Harriet Lawson
- Ossett – the gable end wall at Richmond’s Butchers, Market Square will include a mural by Shiraaz Ali
- South Elmsall – the gable end wall at One Stop shop will feature a mural by Peachzz
Each of the artists will be speaking with the local community, and especially with young people, to help feed ideas into their final designs and ensure they reflect and celebrate the very best in each of the six locations.
The murals will be installed before the end of the year.
The murals are part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024. ‘Crossings and Gateways’ will deliver an exciting public art programme across communities in the district and provide a legacy that helps to transform places and celebrate the district’s unique heritage, as well as looking into the future.