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Shoppers get more than they bargained as the Hepworth Wakefield at Harvey Nichols opens in Leeds

LEEDS.- A new display by The Hepworth Wakefield in partnership with Harvey Nichols Leeds will be available to view until February 2012. The Hepworth Wakefield at Harvey Nichols, is a new temporary display of works by artist Clare Woods and designer Laura Slater. The display at the store’s Fourth Floor Café has been devised and supported by Harvey Nichols Leeds in partnership with The Hepworth Wakefield and artists Laura Slater and Clare Woods. Laura Slater said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase my work to new audiences and present textile design in a fresh and innovative way. I’ve always wanted to apply my designs to new surfaces within a sight specific format. To be able to do this in a prestigious location like Harvey Nichols, together with The Hepworth Wakefield, this has become an exciting reality.” Andy Berrington, Display Manager at Harvey Nichols said: “December and January are