A big THANK YOU goes out to

All the artists for their hard work and for putting on some diverse and amazing shows in the spaces

To Land Securities for providing the spaces, the bar and impressive buffet

and to everyone that came along to see it!

For more documentation of the event check out Art in Unusual Spaces Flickr

Preview Event: 5-7pm Thursday 2nd September 2010
Ground Floor of Leeds Shopping Plaza | All are welcome to attend.
Refreshments will be served courtesy of Land Securities
Artwork will be viewable through the windows of the units:
Fri 3rd Sept & Sat 4th Sept 10 – 6pm , Sun 5th Sept 11 – 5pm.

Throughout August a number of artists have been creating illustration, video and installation in five empty shop units in Leeds shopping Plaza. Audiences are invited to come and view the work during the first weekend of September.

Art in Unusual Spaces has been hosting events across Leeds City Centre since December 2009. This is the last exhibition utilising these empty shop units before they are redeveloped and we move on to new pastures!

Also on the same night is the launch for the photography projection and exhibition in 42 New Briggate – Best of Leeds Vol 1 organised by Exposure Leeds. The event is 6-8pm so there definitely plenty to come and see!

More: www.exposureleeds.org | Exhibition is viewable externally from dusk daily 1st to 7th. Official opening: Thu 2nd Sep 6pm-8pm; also open Saturday 4th 12noon -8pm.

Image credits: Thumbnail ‘Leeds at Night’ (Rick Harrison), Large Image Untitled (Stephen Griffin)

Event with refreshments Thursday 2nd September 2010. All welcome to attend. (This will form part of the last exhibition in these ground floor spaces in Leeds Shopping Plaza before there are redeveloped.)

During August Claire will explore the theme of consumerism and how it seduces customers no matter what age or social, economic, racial, gender group they might be.

Claire is a new mother and is experiencing the power of marketing on parents and children. Participants from varying age groups will be invited to contribute to a window drawing on one of the units in Leeds Shopping Plaza. The project hopes to explore what the different people spend their money on and why.

Residency commences on Tuesday 17th August.

Closing event with refreshments Thursday 2nd September 2010. All welcome to attend. (This will form part of the last exhibition in these ground floor spaces in Leeds Shopping Plaza before there are redeveloped.)

Ben enjoys testing and visualising how different public spaces are used, and is exploring ways to create digital tide lines for the ebb and flow of the public. Ben plans to test cameras and projections in the space focusing on anonymity and abstract visualisation. Ben will also show some non-interactive projections based on flags and borders.

Ben teaches topics from video internet fame, to social media, to physical computing at Leeds Metropolitan University. His recent work includes a collaborative project with artists and filmmakers to build GPS maps of live music performances around Leeds, and working with leading researchers across disciplines into how people use public space.”

Time Dilation performance on Light Night 2009 - image courtesy of Jonathan Turner

Art in Unusual Places is a scheme that makes empty shop units and city-centre spaces in Leeds available for use by artists. Spaces range in size, scale and location and include fully accessible units, shop windows and hoardings. The programme began in December with window exhibitions in units in Leeds Shopping Plaza, on Lands Lane and 42 New Briggate.

Art in Unusual Spaces has a number of spaces in the city centre available for artistic activity. To see images of potential empty shop units please look at the Art in Unusual Spaces Flickr account.

If you have an idea for an exhibition, piece of work or project that would be suitable for the spaces available then we want to hear from you. We particularly welcome proposals for projects that respond to the context of the scheme and the spaces in some form. The scheme is currently unable to pay exhibition costs or fees but all spaces are rent and rate free to artists.

If you would like to take part in the programme register your interest – get in touch!

Art in Unusual Places is a partnership project between Independant Artists and Curators, Leeds City Council, the business community and cultural sector.

Currently Yvonne Carmichael is working voluntarily on the scheme. As there is so much to do in so little time, Yvonne cannot inform unsuccessful applicants or provide feedback. Your proposal will however by kept on file incase a suitable space becomes available.

Please send Yvonne the following info:

Name

Phone Number

Email

Website (Optional)

Images of previous work / images which are relevant to your proposal:

Your idea:

Your Experience (Have you organised exhibitions before, if so tell us a little about them):

CALLING ALL ART STUDENTS!

SLICE

42 New Briggate

Throughout September and October 2010, SLICE will be hosting a series of inter-institutional artist residencies in 42 New Briggate, a small shop unit in Leeds City Centre. We would like to hand the space over to 3 students at a time, ideally one from each of the following three institutions: Leeds College of Art, Leeds Met and University of Leeds.

There is no restrictions on theme or media, but it is hoped that the residency will provide a platform for collaboration and for to creating new work. It is a chance to integrate within the creative community in Leeds, to develop your practice and make connections with other emerging artists working in the city.

Each residency will run for 6 days, from Saturday, with a public opening in 42 New Brigggate at the end of each residency on Thursday 6 – 8pm. There are small bursaries available of up to £50 per residency to help cover material costs.

If you are interested in taking part in a residency, please get in touch! Email asliceofart @gmail.com to register your interest, with the below sections completed.

Deadline for registering your interest is Friday 1^st October.

Name:

Institution: Leeds College of Art / Leeds Metropolitan / University of Leeds

Course:

A paragraph or two detailing some of your interests: (art/music/food/books…):

Attach an image of your previous work (Optional)

Email:

Phone:

Availability:

Week 1: Saturday 16^th October - Thursday 21^st October

Week 2: Saturday 23^nd October – Thursday 28^th October

Week 3: Saturday 30^th October -Thursday 4^th November

Week 4: Saturday 6^th November – Thursday 11^th November

There is a day turnaround between each residency to allow time for deinstallation and clearing of the space in preparation for the following residency.

asliceofart@gmail.com / www.sliceleeds.blogspot.com

To see images of 42 New Briggate Space and examples of previous exhibitions hosted in the space check out the web archive at www.42newbriggate.co.uk. In addition to the residency opportunity, there will be a number of other events running in October and November as part of this programme – please check the SLICE and Art in Unusual Spaces websites for more details. If you would like to be kept up to date, email:

asliceofart @gmail.com with Mailing List as the subject heading.

This programme is supported by Leeds City Council, the space has been kindly provided by The Grand Theatre.

Residency commences on Monday 16th August.

Closing event with refreshments Thursday 2nd September 2010. All welcome to attend. (This will form part of the last exhibition in these ground floor spaces in Leeds Shopping Plaza before there are redeveloped.)

Joseph will be generating a body of work exploring the visual qualities of modern broadcast television.

Using cyclic processes to evolve imagery, Joseph aims to explore his sprawling fascination with television and the televised image. Experimenting with processes and media including photography, animation, projection, collage, basic printing and drawing.

The imagery created during Joseph’s residency will hope to be hypnotic, futuristic and unusual. A body of work inspired by television at it’s most warped and humanity at it’s most vulnerable.

There will be an informal event on Thursday 2nd September, 5-7pm at which artists will showcase work and projects undertaken during their time spent in the spaces.

This is the last month we will have access to this row of units in Leeds Shopping Plaza so if you have wanted to put an idea forward for their use now is the last chance! Proposed activity that utilises the window spaces and involve the creation of new work will be favored.

Register your interest by contacting carmichael_yvonne@yahoo.co.uk and including the following details.

About You: Name/ Phone number / Email address / Website (if appropriate)
Your Idea: Please describe your project.
Images: Please include with your application relevant images of your proposed project or previous projects.