Now Then - Exhibition in Leeds Shopping Plaza

Units 4/5, Ground Floor, Leeds Shopping Plaza,
Preview event : 11th March 2010 5-7pm

Giuseppe Lambertino, Kathryn Cooper, Lesley Child, John Scurrah, Jamie Wardley, Luke Owens, Tim Curtis working with Clapgate primary school.





‘Now Then’ is an exhibition of drawing, photography, sculpture and painting by artists with an intimate understanding of Leeds. Leeds was once described in a Victorian architecture journal as a city ‘of dull and depressing aspect’. The works in the exhibition – ranging from the fantastical conjoining of landmark and less-familiar buildings, to hyper-real photographs and meticulous sand sculpture – hope to challenge this view. Despite the range of processes and artistic approaches deployed, including collaborations in workshops with young people from South Leeds, a common thread runs throughout. The artists all attempt to reveal something fascinating and overlooked in the street scenes and skylines that will be familiar to Loiners and visitors to Leeds alike, offering the opportunity to take a fresh look at the city around you.

With thanks to Land Securities for providing the space.

Art In Unusual Spaces is a partnership between independent curators, landlords, artists and businesses throughout the city and Leeds City Council. It is an ongoing initiative utilising units across the city as they become temporarily vacant.

For more information on other events please visit www.artinunusualspace.co.uk or email hello@artinunsualspaces.co.uk