With summer on the horizon, despite the weather at the start of the week, unsure what it wanted to do, comes a sea change across some of Leeds ’ most vaunted creative hubs.
None more so than the exhibition scheduled to take place this month at Leeds Art University, where the students are set to showcase their works in their annual end-of-year showcase, while elsewhere in West Leeds, the work of Luisa Freitas is exhibited in a space opposite the Industrial Museum.
There’s a host of incredible, insightful and sometimes surreal works that have either just started exhibiting in the city, or are about to, as we head into peak summer vacation season - and we’ve taken a look through some of the listings in the art world to bring to you 16 exhibitions and installations taking place throughout June.
From grassroots neighbourhood spaces to major city centre galleries, here is what’s on across Leeds this month
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13. Outer Worlds, Inner Space (From June 23)
A deeply moving exhibition uniting three independent creators exploring memory, mindfulness, and nature. Features Claire Angel Bonner’s musical cycle reflecting on Alzheimer’s, Mónica Escobar’s Colombian 'Botanical Surrealism', and Sheffield GP Rana Farooq’s meditative abstract paintings. 🎨 Basement Arts Project, 28 Back Burton Terrace, Beeston, LS11 5JH | Provided
14. En Point (June 25 - June 28)
A visceral collection of A2 oil pencil drawings and sharp 2D animation by Luisa Freitas, created in collaboration with local dancers to boldly expose the unseen physical toll, cuts, and bruises hiding beneath the grace of classical ballet. 🎨 Assembly House, 44 Canal Rd, Armley, LS12 2PL | Luisa Freitas
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15. Dinner Party (June 26 - August 29)
A major summer blockbuster program revisiting a pioneering Second World War display, combining the rich paintings of Matthew Smith, the heavy bronze sculptures of Jacob Epstein, and the colorful contemporary assemblages of Olivia Bax. 🎨Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, LS1 3AA | Provided