\n The David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford will reopen on October 21, telling the story of the Bradford-born artist\u2019s beginnings and early artistic development.\n<\/p>\n
‘Before the World Knew Hockney’<\/p>\n
\n Titled “Before the World Knew Hockney,” the exhibition will run until October 2029 and will feature works from the Bradford District Museums & Galleries\u00a0 collection, offering a fresh interpretation of Hockney\u2019s formative years.\n<\/p>\n
\n David Hockney (Image: Victoria Jones\/PA)\n<\/p>\n
\n Bradford District Museums & Galleries described the exhibition saying “Our unique collection at Bradford District Museums & Galleries offers a fascinating insight into David Hockney\u2019s early years, focusing on the period when he was learning to draw, developing his artistic voice and creating some of his earliest work.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Together, these works reveal the beginnings of an artist who would go on to become recognised around the world.\n<\/p>\n
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David Hockney (Image: Agency)\n<\/p>\n