YSP shortlisted for British Design Awards 2011

Article published on 19 September 2011

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) and The Hepworth Wakefield are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for The British Design Awards 2011 organised by Elle Decoration, in association with John Lewis and supported by Telegraph Magazine.

Now in their tenth year, the British Design Awards recognise beautiful, useful and original new work created by designers for UK and international brands. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park Shop is shortlisted in the Best Retailer category, facing competition from four London-based companies including The Wonder Room concept store at Selfridges. The Hepworth Wakefield is one of five organisations shortlisted for the Best Architectural Achievement including Heatherwick Studio's UK Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010.

This year's shortlist was chosen by the Elle Decoration team and David Nicholls from The Telegraph. The public can vote online for both organisations at thebritishdesignawards.com. The closing date for voting is 28 September and winners will be announced in the December issue of Elle Decoration (on sale 2 November) and The Saturday Telegraph (on sale 6 November). Each vote will be entered into a prize draw to win £5,000 John Lewis vouchers.

Peter Murray CBE, Executive Director of YSP says: "The YSP Shop continually selects innovative contemporary craft and design, providing a unique alternative to high street shopping. We have strong relationships with artists and designers including Rob Ryan, David Mellor and Donna Wilson and we are delighted to have the quality of our work recognised with this nomination. I hope we can motivate the region's shoppers and art lovers to vote for YSP."

Simon Wallis, Director of The Hepworth Wakefield says: "Both The Hepworth and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, along with The Henry Moore Institute and Leeds Art Gallery are consolidating Wakefield and Yorkshire on the international map as a world centre for sculpture. The Hepworth is one of the most sensitively designed galleries to be found anywhere and is now one of the most visited in the UK. We are delighted by this nomination that recognises the quality of our gallery and we hope to win with the support of the voting public."

To vote for YSP and The Hepworth please visit thebritishdesignawards.com or pick up a copy of the October edition of Elle Decoration.

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