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28 Mar 2012

April Events at the Gallery




Why not take part in one of our free Saturday events, sure to inspire creativity or even ideas as part of your MA research.

Our creative writing workshop on the 14 April, led by experienced tutor Suzannah Evans, invites participants to respond to works in the Gallery's collection. This year we're also offering people the chance to enter a competition which sees the winners reading their poems read for a recording, to be placed alongside the chosen artwork via the wonders of QR-code technology. The poems will be available to listen to for a limited period to coincide with National Poetry Day 2012 (4 October). Places can be booked here: http://spinastory.eventbrite.co.uk/

Nick Cass, Research Associate in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, is leading a curatorial interventions workshop on the 21 April which involves re-interpreting the space of the Gallery for an afternoon. This is perfect for any students wanting to learn more about curatorial and interpretive practice. Sign up here: http://nickcassart.eventbrite.co.uk/

Finally, on the 28 April John Thorp MBE, Leeds Civic Architect will be giving a talk about working on projects that have helped to define the architecture of modern Leeds. The talk will be followed by a guided tour by John across the campus to finish up at one of the city’s newest architectural additions, the M&S Company Archive, where refreshments will be served and informal tours of the building will be offered. This talk and tour is free and all are welcome. For details of these and other events, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/gallery/events.htm

16 Mar 2012

7 Mar 2012

Art-Inspired Set Design: Talk by Grant Montgomery

Saturday, 17 March 2012, 2-3pm

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery welcome production designer, Grant Montgomery, to talk about finding inspiration through art when working on films and series for television.

Grant’s research for a number of high-profile BBC and ITV projects has taken him into many galleries and museums. Drawing from the distinctive colours and features of period paintings, Grant will share a behind-the-scenes insight into designing historical sets and using art to create the contemporary look and feel of a particular period.

Grant Montgomery's credits include: ‘Unforgiven’ (ITV), ‘Worried about the Boy’ (BBC), The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC), ‘Birdsong’ (BBC) and ‘Dancing on the Edge’ (BBC) (forthcoming).

Free event, all welcome. No booking necessary but limited seating so please arrive early.