Art

Luci Pina: meet the illustrator inspired by archival footage and hip-hop

With a lo-fi and sentimental approach to image-making, Luci Pina takes inspiration from archival footage to create an illustrative...

AD Dada: the fledgling artist using his practice to celebrate those who came before him

AD Raphael is an artist of many disciplines. Wielding power within his fine strokes, the Nigerian-British artist is a storyteller with...

Behind the cover: Julia Pomeroy

Julia Pomeroy is a multidisciplinary artist from London capturing the unguarded state of mind. Following her artist-in-residence position...

Graphic artist Hugh Roberts reflects on 2020 with his new political zine

Image-maker Hugh Roberts (@split.milk) specialises in creating dynamic collages. Using found materials, comic books and photography, his...

Meet the artist capturing rosetinted scenes of Leeds campus life

When she first started designing nostalgic keepsakes for lovers of Leeds, illustrator Milly McDougall never imagined that she would be...

Meet the photographer affectionately capturing the grittiness and silliness of British streets

Featuring photographs of shop fronts, signs, streets and scenes across the UK, Hannah Platt's Out Of Order serves as a loving ode to...

Assembly House: The backbone of the Leeds' creative community

Assembly House is the creative space in Armley that is empowering and uplifting Leeds’ creatives through commission projects, open calls...

Behind the cover: Emily Flanagan

Meet the illustrator and maker whose delightful geometric illustrations exhibit her deep understanding of both colour and the...

Political structures and physical experiences: Okocha Obasi on RACE ZINE

Okocha Obasi is a designer who aims to not just challenge standards but to break them. Through the creation of RACE ZINE, the Leeds Arts...

Open Source Arts launches online grant scheme to fund artists during Covid-19 crisis.

The Kirkstall creative hub are collaborating with food waste charity Rainbow Junktion to turn their Art SOUP grant scheme into an online...

Behind the cover: Joshua Pell

If you’ve ever stood people-watching at the back a gig, or looked across the busy tables in your favourite Leeds coffee shop, you might...

A City and its Welcome: Celebrating three centuries of migrants in Leeds.

Alex King discusses the Leeds City Museum exhibition that celebrates the city’s important history of migrants, countering the nasty...

Art Doctors: helping you to reapproach contemporary art.

The Doctors are in. Walking into an art gallery can sometimes be a bit intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Art Doctors...

Fresh Junk: The DIY art collective replacing snobbery with fun.

Rob, Luka and Amani are trio of party professors who have formed Fresh Junk, a collective that groove, skate and host immersive art...

Behind The Cover: Hollie Fuller

Meet Hollie Fuller, the Leeds Arts University graduate and the artist behind this issues front cover. Since graduating from Leeds Arts...

Nigel Allison: The 35mm Photographer Capturing the Streets and Music Scene of Our Generation

Co-founder Tom Nixon met Nigel just over a year ago at Hyde Park Book Club. It was raining and he was sat editing some of his images that...

Cole’s Gallery: Not Your Typical Arts Space

Slap-bang in the centre of Leeds, Cole’s Gallery is a small haven decorated by local artists. Founder Joss Cole talks to Yasmine...

Let Them Play: The Art Collective encouraging you to play more

Meet Let Them Play, the new art collective encouraging people to go back to their childish roots and integrate more play into everyday...

Pot Yer Tits Away Luv: The Leeds Artist Making Tit Pots For a Living

When public expressions of self-love are on trend and the championing of nudity in popular culture is rife, Emma Low fits in perfectly....

Party Mom Society: Making parties fun, safe and accessible

Hosting accessible workshops and the wildest of parties, Party Mom Society provide a safe space for anyone to come together, cut shapes...