Please come and join us on Thursday 1st August when we’ll be hosting our regular First Thursday of the Month launch, with drinks between 5:30pm and 8:30pm. 

Our new Guest Artist for the month – Mark Gibbs – is an exciting sculptor, drawing inspiration from the shapes, patterns and behaviours in the natural world. 

The variety of materials he employs is astounding, ranging from recycled wire and paper to kitchen foil, ceramics, old batteries, ash, banknotes, cowry shells, and fossil shark teeth. 

Join us to celebrate the opening of FUAM 2024: The Friends of University Art and Music Graduate Art Prize.

Now in its 12th year, the FUAM exhibition showcases and celebrates the artistic talent of students completing BA studies in Art and Design and Fine Art at the University of Leeds in 2024.

A panel of expert judges has selected four finalists for the prize. Join us to celebrate the work of these artists, and vote for your favourite in our People's Choice Award!

This year’s finalists are:

Join us in our monthly life drawing class with Gallery favourite, experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield.

This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.

Materials including various papers, pencils, charcoal and drawing boards will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own too.

Artist Talk by Peter Mitchell accompanied by a slide show and followed by a book signing.

One of the most renowned photographer’s of the 20th century, Peter Mitchell is perhaps most well known for his documentary photography of Leeds across the 1970s and 80s while working as a delivery truck driver.