Hairstyles focus of new exhibition

A series of portraits of young women from Leeds will be on display at Gallery Munro House from February 27. Saturday Girl examines female identity through hairstyles, and explores what they mean culturally and personally to young women. The exhibition runs alongside a series of events exploring ideas of beauty, power and visibility in relation … Continue reading →

100 days of arts events to coincide with Le Tour de Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Festival 2014, a 100-day arts and cultural festival which will precede the Tour de France for the first time in its 111 year history, was launched at the Trinity Centre, Leeds, today. 47 projects have been commissioned to be officially part of the festival, which runs from March 27 to July 6, and … Continue reading →

Maurice Carlin: Performance Poetry

by Jon Cronshaw Over the next few months artist Maurice Carlin will be transforming the drab interior of abandoned warehouse into a vibrant space filled with over 400 colourful prints. But it is not an exhibition in the traditional sense, the processes of making the prints and the ways that the audience are encouraged to … Continue reading →

Saltaire Arts Trail now into its seventh year

by Jon Cronshaw. Now in its seventh year, the Saltaire Arts Trail brings the village to life as thousands of people come to see craft fairs, art exhibitions and displays in open houses. It grew out of September’s annual Saltaire Festival which brings together many different art forms including music, performance and food. Because so … Continue reading →

Pop-up shop to celebrate zine culture in Bradford

A new pop-up zine shop is set to open on Bradford’s Market Street for one week only from May 13. Bradford Baked Zines is a week-long event that celebrates self publishing and DIY cultural activity. Artists, musicians and zine makers will be setting up stalls selling their unique wares of self-bound books and magazines. A … Continue reading →

Leeds flash mob raises awareness of homelessness in city

by Jon Cronshaw A flash mob came together at 5pm yesterday on City Square in Leeds city centre to raise awareness of homelessness in the city. City Square flash mob The gathering was organised by homelessness charity Simon and the Streets, and saw around 30 protesters holding makeshift signs to raise awareness of the wider … Continue reading →

In conversation with Benjamin Zephaniah and Lemn Sissay at West Yorkshire Playhouse

words by Kate Scott,audio interview by Jon Cronshaw, Throughout March, the play Refugee Boy is being performed on stage at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. The book Refugee Boy was originally written by writer, dub-poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah. Award-winning poet and playwright Lemn Sissay has taken up the challenge of adapting this raw and thought-provoking … Continue reading →

Leeds Print Festival offers a weekend of events.

Leeds Print Fair by Jon Cronshaw The second annual Leeds Print Festival hosted a range of events this past weekend at Leeds Gallery, Munro House, York Road, Leeds. The events included an opening party on Friday 18th, the Leeds Print Fair on Saturday 19th, a series of talks on Sunday 20th, and an ongoing print … Continue reading →

Submissions open for Vantage Art Prize.

by Jon Cronshaw Ellington House The Departure Foundation has announced the Vantage Art Prize, a Leeds-based competition for emerging artists working in all media, with a first prize of £1,000. The deadline for artists to submit applications to the competition is 23 January, with a shortlist of 20 artists being selected to have their work … Continue reading →

Pavilion to host ambitious new arts project at Temple Newsam.

by Jon Cronshaw Harold Offeh Leeds-based arts organisation Pavilion are giving the opportunity to 6-8 young (15-25) East Leeds residents to assist with the work of London-based visual artist Harold Offeh. Pavilion will host three training sessions at Temple Newsam House, Leeds, during February which will explore the history of Temple Newsam and the art … Continue reading →