TODAY!

We're heading out on a lunchtime Walk and Draw around the #PublicArt on campus with University of Leeds students

Still time to join us 👇
bit.ly/LULGStudents

How stunning are these ceramics by Sophie MacCarthy? 😍

Sophie paints with the colours & textures of where the natural world meets urban environment

Play here: bit.ly/LULGJigsaws 🧩

And see them in person in our current #exhibition
bit.ly/EnvisioningTom…

#MuseumJigsaws

Climate stories in the Art Collection

Marie Hartley's 'Teesdale flowers' is just one of the works reinterpreted through a climate lens in our new display in The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, 'Envisioning Tomorrow'

Explore more here: bit.ly/EnvisioningTom…

#FridayFavourite

We’re all about dragons for today’s #mythical creatures #OnlineArtExchange for Art UK and Perth Museum 🐉

We love the cheeky energy of this ceramic dragon mid-roar (@HornimanMuseum) compared to this majestic fabric dragon rising from the ocean to pursue a flaming pearl

Come hang out with Leeds-based Iranian artist Mohammad Barrangi Illustration and be immersed in the dreamlike universe of his work at the exclusive preview of his new exhibition:

One Night, One Dream, Life in the Lighthouse

Tuesday 30 April, 5.30pm
Book your place: bit.ly/MohammadBarran…

🪙🎖️Are you an experienced, passionate, innovative curator who’s worked with #numismatic and other collections?

We’d love to hear from you!

Apply before Thu 25 April for the role of Associate Curator: Numismatic and Object Collections

jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

Parting is such sweet sorrow

…and we’re very sad to bid farewell to our exhibition Preserving the Passion: Northern Ballet's ‘Romeo & Juliet’ 🩰

If you missed out on seeing the exhibition, you can listen to the podcast for the full, dramatic story: leedsvoices.captivate.fm/episode/northe… 🎧

Hey Uni Leeds Students 👋

Stayed in #Leeds for the Spring break?

Why not make the most of the peace and quiet on campus and join us for an artistic exploration of University of Leeds' #PublicArt

Tuesday 16 April, 12:00 - 13:30
Free. Find out more and book here: bit.ly/LULGStudents

Tiny reflection

This week's #MuseumJigsaws feature a cute little pop-up inside Joseph Moxon's 1670 publication 'Practical Perspective'

You can see this lil guy on display in our 'Part of the Furniture' #exhibition 👉 bit.ly/PartOfTheFurni…

Play now: bit.ly/LULGJigsaws 🧩

LAST CHANCE 📢

We're looking to commission a student designer to create a collaborative cookbook 👩‍🍳

If you have strong design skills, sensitivity to different cultures & a professional attitude - we want to hear from you!

Apply here: library.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/1…

Closes 9 April

We had a wonderful time this afternoon sharing highlights from our #music collections with #IAMLASW delegates 🎼

#Beethoven #Mozart #Mendelssohn

COMING SOON...

Immerse yourself in the dreamlike universe of Leeds-based Iranian artist Mohammad Barrangi Illustration at the exclusive preview of his new exhibition:

One Night, One Dream, Life in the Lighthouse

Opens Tuesday 30 April, 5.30pm
Book your free place: bit.ly/MohammadBarran…

We’re playing in harmony for today’s #music #OnlineArtExchange for Art UK to celebrate Victorian Radicals at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

We love the jaunty figure ‘Blowing on the Bagpipes’ (@ExploreWellcome) as well as this monster having a go! Ah medieval manuscripts, you never let us down...

'support for lesbians within the Women's Aid Movement'

This week's blog comes from @leedsunihistory student Wenxuan who's been exploring how Women's Aid included marginalised voices and LGBTQ+ experiences, through evidence from the Archive

Read more here: bit.ly/3xiLcpI

OPPORTUNITY ALERT! 📢

We're looking to commission a fab student designer to create a collaborative cookbook 👩‍🍳

We want:
- strong design skills
- sensitivity to different cultures
- professional attitude

Sound like you?

Apply here: library.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/1…

Closes 9 April

FOUR DAYS TO GO!

We hope all you had a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend 🐣🥚🐰

The Galleries are now back open - so a quick reminder that this is your LAST CHANCE to see Contested Bodies before it closes on Saturday 6 April at 5pm

Plan a visit today: bit.ly/ContestedBodies

Make the most out of the #Springtime sunshine and grab yourself a FREE ticket to our Walk and Draw exclusively for @uolstudents

You'll be guided in drawing the #PublicArt on @universityleeds campus

Tuesday 16 April, 12:00 - 13:30
Book your place: bit.ly/LULGStudents