The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
"A peaceful and attractive haven"
Visitor comment, Audiences Yorkshire survey 2009
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A hidden gem at the heart of the University of Leeds campus, the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery offers innovative temporary exhibitions and displays treasures from the University Art Collection.
Entrance is free for visitors to experience the University’s exceptional art collection. The collection includes stunning examples of European and British painting, drawings and prints, dating from the 17th century up to the present day, as well as small collections of sculpture, ceramics, miniatures and photographs.
The Education Room houses the University's collection of drawings and works on paper, and provides space for educational activities - from University teaching to school and community group activities.
The Gallery offers a lively programme of public events - including artist talks, roundtable discussions, and art workshops. Join our mailing list to get invitations to our events and exhibitions.
Come visit the Gallery - an oasis of calm and inspiration - just minutes from Leeds city centre!
Visitors please note: The Gallery will close for Easter at 12.30pm on Thursday 5th April and re-open at 10am on Wednesday 11th April 2012.
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New Gallery Blog! We've moved to: http://blog.library.leeds.ac.uk/blog/art-gallery. This new home for the blog promises to be more user friendly and interactive so you'll finally be able to comment on our posts. Please be kind...
If you’ve written a poem about an artwork in the Gallery’s collection, or always wanted to, why not send in your submission, or attend the forthcoming workshop on the 14 April to find out what it’s all about? The winners will have the opportunity to read (or have their poems read) for a recording, which will be placed alongside their chosen artwork via the wonders of QR-code technology. The poems will be available to listen to for a limited period.
Please send all submissions to Suzannah Evans, ‘Write Me a Picture’ workshop tutor, at: evans.suzie@googlemail.com. Deadline for submissions is Friday the 20 July 2012.
Hear Dr Mark Westgarth, Lecturer in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, responding to The Striped Jug (1914) by Ben Nicholson here. Try out our QR code for Dr Richard Brown's podcast (right) if you have a smartphone.
