Artistic Yorkshire: Britain’s biggest sculpture festival

A major new sculpture exhibition is opening in the UK – the Yorkshire Sculpture International celebrates the work of 18 artists from 13 countries.

Britain’s biggest-ever sculpture exhibition has opened – celebrating the work of some of the most recognisable artists from worldwide.

Wakefield, one of the cities hosting the festival in Yorkshire, provides a perfect gallery setting – giving the sculpture’s space to breathe, adding to the drama of the artwork.

Al Jazeera’s Emma Hayward reports.