Articles by Emma Bearman
An abnormally nosy bird who likes to stick her beak into the places most others cant be bothered to. Her feathers are ruffled by people who lament 'there's nothing to do' She gets her wings in a flap in excitement at discovering the new, novel, imaginative, quirky, underground, innovative, collaborative She fluffs up with pride when witnessing great ideas come to life, and seeing a merry throng at the events she puts on
What’s that great walnut shell shaped boat that’s come up through the ground on Briggate in Leeds? It’s part of OverWorlds and UnderWorlds which will take place in locations across Leeds 18-20 May
The Yorkshire Graphic Design exhibition at Cafe 164 runs between 14th May & 23rd June. Curator Sara Teresa debates with co-organiser Oli Bentley as to whether graphic design can be considered ‘art’. What do you think?
Alan Lane came along to our Does Leeds Need An Elected Mayor? debate on 30th April to consider how he’d vote on 3rd May
Ed Carlisle doesn’t like being told what to think.
Cultural Organisation in East Riding seeks Fundraising whizz. Is it you or somebody you know? Closing date 27/04
You are given a task on May 3rd to flex your voting muscles. For something that might make a big difference to your life in Leeds…Come to our Leeds Question Time event to find out which side of the fence you sit on
Leeds Light Night is looking for a freelance project co-ordinator for 2012. Could this be you? Deadline for entries 30th April
A very exclusive night at the Hyde Park Picture House is in store for fans of the Quay Brothers ahead of the mysterious OverWorlds & UnderWorlds. If you are not yet a fan, then dip your toe in the murky depths by hearing them introduce 4 of their acclaimed films. 24th April
This garage sounds cool as…Berlin? If you can find The Garage and Waxwerks even better…
Ian Street reviews Death of A Superhero during Leeds Young People’s Film Festival
Ian Street and his children enjoy two brilliant films during Leeds Young People’s Film Festival which deal with some of the tougher things in life with pathos, intelligence and humour
We’re teaming up with Creative Tourist in Manchester to run a series of arts, cultural and touristic blogging events across the North. First stop Yorkshire Sculpture Park & Hepworth Gallery Saturday 12th May
Paula Temple was inspired by the phenomenal talent of all concerned in the making of We Are Poets. This film should be shown for free in all hotel rooms across Leeds.
“Culture is a mixture of high art, chips and cake, people are hungry to be collective and share experience” says guest blogger Iain Bloomfield. So what little puddle provoked this on March 24th 2012?
Munro House has extended the deadline for the call for entries until 28th March
Do football folk and theatre people inhabit totally different worlds? Not if you ask Anthony Clavane….
Write about Arts and Culture? Put the evening of March 14th in your diary and come join us at our exclusive event at Yorkshire Sculpture Park to celebrate the first UK Miróo exhibition
Dundas House, new creative space in Middlesbrough played host to some of the north’s most talented people 28th February. What do you mean you werent’ there?
Louisa Parker visits the fifth Northern Art Prize on the final day of the exhibition. What’s her verdict, did the right artist win?
You have an opportunity to create something memorable at the very creative Munro House in Leeds. Deadline 3rd March
Alison McIntyre enjoyed a sneak preview of the new Gary Hume exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. On 2nd February -15th April 2012
Yum curry and classic Reggae in a rather unusual setting of an old joiners workshop in Leeds now a underground bar. Get dressed up for no ordinary night out. March 17th.
We are very lucky to offer bloggers and visual arts enthusiasts a chance to have a sneak preview of the new exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery before it opens to the public.
Amy of Tiger Tea makes us want to sniff ink…in a good way. Here’s her review of the first (and definitely not the last) Leeds Print Festival
