Edek Thompson is an artist with one foot in the apocalypse, well actually several feet, mostly webbed and at the end of super long legs to deal with the rising tides of climate change. His work is a humorous take on a serious subject. Ed invites you to join him at BasementArtsProject and imagine a post-climate change environment in which humans and animals have evolved to deal with their new circumstances.
The ninth edition of Leeds Tattoo Expo, showcasing over 220 tattooists alongside a market of traders and live music! Come down to get tattooed by some of the best artists from the UK and abroad, browse the markets for unique clothing, homeware, curios and more!
An explorative exhibition crossing multiple disciplines encapsulating the meaning of Curve.
Whether relevant to form, function or figure this exhibition celebrates local artists interpreting the theme in their own practice
Join us in as we launch the newest independent gallery space in Leeds, above Fabrication Crafts a Social Enterprise supporting local artists and makers.
The exhibition runs until the end of June.
An Exhibition of Protest Posters and Prints
A new collection of historic and contemporary work from artists, printmakers and designers working to help change the world.
Curated by Boff Whalley.
New exhibition, Tangled Up, considers how artists use textiles as a means of exploring personal and political narratives. It seeks to highlight the power of textiles in activism and protest as artists question issues affecting contemporary society.
SEND Next Choices - Getting ready for adult life is returning to Leeds first direct arena .
The event is an opportunity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents, carers, support workers and teachers to prepare themselves for adult life. You will be able to find out about jobs, training, apprenticeships, college courses, voluntary work, leisure activities, finances, support and benefits available in Leeds. Over 60 organisations will be there on the day with support and information.
On the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton, dubbed the Father of Civil Engineering, our new exhibition celebrates civil engineering in its many forms! Uncover unique objects that were central to Smeaton’s journey and an accompanying exhibition by our Young Smeatonians group which poses challenging questions about the subject.
The exhibition is held in partnership with Leeds 2023 and forms part of the Smeaton300 programme.
Leeds Art Gallery is thrilled to present a major retrospective of British documentary photographer Peter Mitchell.
Known for documenting Leeds throughout his career, the exhibition will explore and reflect upon key bodies of work from Mitchell’s remarkable career and feature works previously unseen by the public. Peter Mitchell has a long-rooted connection with Leeds and ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ marks nearly half a century since Mitchell’s first exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery in 1975.
Render Me Chaotic is a solo show of paintings by Leeds based artist Helen Dryden, presented by The Art Court in collaboration with Eye Room.
Helen Dryden uses painting as a way to explore, wonder and sometimes poke fun at the world we know, as well as imagining worlds we don’t yet know. Her solo exhibition, Render Me Chaotic, features paintings on canvas and wooden cutouts, embracing a bold, vibrant, and expressive style.
A major new commission by Leeds-based artist Mohammad Barrangi (b. 1988, Iran) explores notions of home, childhood and migration as part of the Smeaton300 programme.