For centuries, sculpture has been a site of encounter between history, myth and materials. Fragment and Form continues this by bringing together three contemporary artists Emii Alrai (b. 1993), Mónica Mays (b. 1990), Dominique White (b. 1993) in an exhibition that explores heritage, displacement and the ways in which personal and collective histories are preserved, marginalised and contested through materiality.
Come to our latest exhibition and see the work of celebrated artist, Deborah Harrison.
Come and meet our latest Guest Artist at our usual First Thursday event, when we will be toasting Deborah Harrison over a glass of wine. Meet Deborah and learn first-hand about her practice and inspiration.
Many Hands is Sunny Bank Mills Gallery’s first major group photography exhibition. Created in collaboration with Working Class Creatives, the show explores the role that industry plays in shaping community, identity and tradition. The exhibition weaves together stories of working-class people from the 70s to present, through the lens of a selection of UK based artists.
Exhibiting artists
Amber Brown
Czesław Siegieda
Ian Beesley
Janine Wiedel
An exhibition of textile works by Jan Doherty and photographs by Ellis Roome. Our exhibition explores living in two places; Jan between County Durham and Leeds; Ellis between Leeds and Liverpool. Each of our homes has its own rhythm and holds part of us within, familiarity, comfort, different perspectives and inspiration.
Make the most out of Summer in Leeds and join us for a special walk and draw tour around campus.
Stretch your legs with a relaxed stroll around the University of Leeds. Discover the fantastic Public Art on campus - highlights include work by Yorkshire's own Barbara Hepworth, and campus landmark, Keith Wilson’s ‘Sign for Art’ (the squiggles!)
As you walk round you will be guided through a series of quick and fun drawing activities inspired by the art you see.
Discover more about the rich history and diversity of batik in Indonesia with our exhibition curators.
For Indonesians, batik is more than just a cultural product. It is a storytelling art deeply woven into the nation’s identity. Let us share some of these stories with you, surrounded by examples of the craft.
Join us at Patrick Studios to explore Practice holds Discovery, a new group show of works created by artists and designers undertaking PhD Practice Research at the University of Leeds.
Practice holds Discovery brings together a diverse set of practices shaped through ongoing processes of making and inquiry, from practitioners based in the School of Design and the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies.
Experience the beauty and variety of Indonesian fabrics in this display of batiks from the Coleman Collection.
Batik, a wax resist method of decorating cloth, has developed as a craft in many parts of Asia and Africa. But it is in Indonesia, and in particular the island of Java, where this technique has reached its height. Indonesian batik is even recognised on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Now you can discover the stories of these beautiful fabrics, and the cultures and techniques that produced them.
The world can be a mundane and underwhelming place, Phee makes things stand out. The monotony of the working week and the things we see so often that we stop noticing them is undone in the hyper-realistic work of Phee Jeffries.