Hodge Podge Exhibition: Shaking Up Art

0:00On April 30th, Jarvis Cocker and his wife Kim Sion are curating a fresh exhibition called Hodge Podge at the Hepworth Wakefield set to open in May, 2027. It's all about shaking up what we think art is, with their personal picks of works from big names and overlooked visionaries, pushing folks to tap, into their own creative spark. The show mixes artists like Jeremy Deller, Peter Doig, Barbara Hepworth, and lesser known outsiders who've never hit UK public museums. Expect unlikely pairings as spark-while conversations, diving into alternative spiritualities, psychedelia, fandom, dreams, poetry, and music. Cocker says it's key now, more than ever to create, not just consume, especially when the world's feeling rough. He and Sion draw from their love of non-alete expression, class dynamics, and community vibes, outside fancy or religious scenes, reminding us humans. Find out by making stuff from our experiences. A highlight is an immersive dream machine, then 1959 flickering light gadget meant for

1:04closed eyes to trigger mind-bending. Visuals everyone sees something different. Their manifesto traces the title back to a 15th century stew of mixed ingredients, kicking off with a nod to Bauer Bird's decorating nest just for... Kicks. This Hodge Podge aims to hit kids in young folks hard, stirring joy, wonder, and curiosity, while broadening what creativity and community mean, so. Visitors leave, ready to build their own nests.