Arts & Culture news archive
The show must go on: final year degree shows go online
The final year degree show by students from the School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies opens online, and finalists are embracing the opportunity to innovate and challenge tradition.
Art historian Griselda Pollock wins Holberg Prize
Griselda Pollock, Leeds' Professor of Social and Critical Histories of Art, was announced this morning as the recipient of this year’s Holberg Prize.
Ambitious plans for National Poetry Centre in Leeds revealed
Poet Laureate and Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage has today announced ambitious plans for a National Poetry Centre in Leeds.
Mary Beard to give latest Alice Bacon Lecture
Renowned scholar Professor Mary Beard is to give the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women.
Prize challenge to artists and scientists
Challenging artists and scientists to collaborate on new approaches to the creative process, the £15,000 DARE Art Prize is open for applications.