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Articles by Emma Bearman

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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

In Summary – The Northern Art Prize
February 20, 2012 – 11:54 pm | 4 Comments
In Summary – The Northern Art Prize

Louisa Parker visits the fifth Northern Art Prize on the final day of the exhibition. What’s her verdict, did the right artist win?

Munro House Commission
February 5, 2012 – 10:32 pm | 2 Comments
Munro House Commission

You have an opportunity to create something memorable at the very creative Munro House in Leeds. Deadline 3rd March

Gary Hume: Flashback
February 2, 2012 – 10:31 pm | 4 Comments
Gary Hume: Flashback

Alison McIntyre enjoyed a sneak preview of the new Gary Hume exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. On 2nd February -15th April 2012

Stir it Up
February 2, 2012 – 9:34 pm | No Comment
Stir it Up

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.

Behind the scenes at The Hepworth
February 1, 2012 – 12:51 pm | Comments Off
Behind the scenes at The Hepworth

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.

Print is Dead/Long Live Print
February 1, 2012 – 11:25 am | 8 Comments
Print is Dead/Long Live Print

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

Why has Sheffield been left out in the cold?
January 25, 2012 – 5:18 pm | 7 Comments
Why has Sheffield been left out in the cold?

A Sheffield resident is mystified by the recent funding decision by Arts Council Yorkshire

Jobs at Earlyarts
January 10, 2012 – 12:15 pm | Comments Off
Jobs at Earlyarts

Earlyarts has three exciting new roles for motivated, creative and enterprising professionals to enhance our central team including a Business Development Manager, Marketing Research Assistant and Junior Web Developer. If you would like to work …

We are all in this together…be a part of Big Society
January 3, 2012 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
We are all in this together…be a part of Big Society

Would you like to be part of Big Society! A Music Hall Comedy? Here’s your chance. Get to auditions on Thursday 5th January at Yorkshire Dance

United Enemies: The Problem of Sculpture in Britain the1960s and 1970s
January 1, 2012 – 8:42 pm | No Comment
United Enemies: The Problem of Sculpture in Britain the1960s and 1970s

Louise Atkinson finds a common thread amongst the artists exhibited at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds…not all of them are British so what might it be?

Leeds Print Festival
December 30, 2011 – 8:28 pm | No Comment
Leeds Print Festival

Leeds Print Festival is the labour of love of Amber Smith and a small legion of print lovers. Are you one? If so get dwon to Leeds Gallery at Munro House 26th -31st January

Playful Leeds
December 30, 2011 – 3:53 pm | 5 Comments
Playful Leeds

Could Leeds be more playful? The first in a series of events & excursions into exploring Play and our experience of it kicks off at Leeds City Museum 14th January 1pm

On Leaders and why they are not needed
December 30, 2011 – 2:04 pm | 12 Comments
On Leaders and why they are not needed

Do we really need leaders in society? Ivor Tymchak asserts that no we don’t. But he’s taken the lead by writing a blog post on the subject and initiating a conversation (we hope) hasn’t he?

Beauty and the Beast
December 28, 2011 – 8:18 am | No Comment
Beauty and the Beast

Emily Shaw (age 14) in her writing debut for us got to snoop behind the scenes at Northern Ballet and find out more about Beauty and the Beast. Here’s her review after seeing the performance at Leeds Grand Theatre. Great start to her writing career don’t you think?

A book is for Christmas…is it for life?
December 21, 2011 – 7:29 am | 3 Comments
A book is for Christmas…is it for life?

Recommend Emma a book for life….

Cultural Conversations for the uninitiated…
December 13, 2011 – 10:21 pm | One Comment
Cultural Conversations for the uninitiated…

What should you expect from an open space event or a cultural conversation? Mike Chitty lays it out

West Yorkshire Playhouse: Need YOU!
December 13, 2011 – 10:02 pm | No Comment
West Yorkshire Playhouse: Need YOU!

Transform is looking for intrepid non professional performers who want to really challenge themselves in 2012

Konflux Theatre: Telesales
December 13, 2011 – 9:57 pm | No Comment
Konflux Theatre: Telesales

Telesales post at Konflux Theatre. Closing date 19th December

Shrine On – Leeds City Museum takes us back to the 1970s
December 13, 2011 – 9:40 pm | No Comment
Shrine On – Leeds City Museum takes us back to the 1970s

A blooming marvellous trip down memory lane beckons if you were a child of the 70’s. Guest blogger Maria Spadafora says you can look, reminisce but you can’t touch her toys…

December Banner Designer Justin Grasty
December 12, 2011 – 9:54 pm | No Comment
December Banner Designer Justin Grasty

Justin Grasty is our December Banner Designer has coined a word called ;Concatenativism’ What does that mean?

Friday Picnic: It’s A Winter Gingerland
December 7, 2011 – 11:44 pm | No Comment
Friday Picnic: It’s A Winter Gingerland

Our second Friday Picnic sees the moveable feast take to the Corn Exchange in Leeds for a fiery wonderment of gingerbread, gingerbread and ginger singers…Come join us on the 16th December with your lunch and enjoy the spice of life

Wakefield Art Walk
November 28, 2011 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Wakefield Art Walk

It’s not Wakefield it’s Wakefilled…so much to see and enjoy in the last ArtWalk of 2011 Wednesday 30th November

Handel Messiah
November 27, 2011 – 9:57 pm | 11 Comments
Handel Messiah

Want to enjoy an uplifting afternoon at St George’s Hall Bradford? Bradford Festival Choral Society perform Handel Messiah 4th December 3pm

Pop down to the Christmas Pop up at Granary Wharf
November 22, 2011 – 10:04 pm | No Comment
Pop down to the Christmas Pop up at Granary Wharf

Granary Wharf is getting all festive with some seasonal greetings from Out of the Woods, Birds Yard, & Aqua. Late night on 1st December with the Sally Army, chestnuts and mulled wine. Wrap up warm and chill out

Review of ‘Fifteen Minutes Live’ a Slung Low and I Love West Leeds Festival Event.
November 21, 2011 – 3:14 pm | No Comment
Review of ‘Fifteen Minutes Live’ a Slung Low and I Love West Leeds Festival Event.

Susan Burns enjoyed ‘Fifteen Minutes’ A series of 6 radio plays recorded in the midst of a live audience. Devised & produced by I Love West Leeds Festival in collaboration with Slung Low Theatre.

To the Manor Born
November 20, 2011 – 9:39 pm | 2 Comments
To the Manor Born

Our new foodie blogger Rachel Jeffcoat tucks into some dainty morsels at the divine Dine at the Manor supper club. What a sacrifice she made for us…