Arts Fest
Events
Arts Fest is our exhibition programme that aims to give all students the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their creative practice. ArtsFest runs throughout the year, exploring a variety of themes and disciplines. Each event is hosted either in the University building or at an independent venue in the city. All students are invited to submit so make sure you’re on the lookout! Call outs will be advertised via emails to your student inbox as well as on the Leeds Arts Union Instagram page:@leedsartsunion
Take a look at some of the ArtsFest events we've hosted below:
Salam
Put together by your Student President 2024 the ‘Salam’ exhibition showcased and celebrated the work of Muslim students onsite in the University café.
Representation
Put together by the your 2024 Creative Opportunities Officer, ‘Representation’ showcased work from the LGBTQIA+ community and was displayed onsite in the University Cafe.
Lavender
The Creative Queers Society celebrated LGBTQIA+ History Month once again with amazing artwork, live performances and charity postcards on sale with all profits going to Yorkshire MESMAC.
Queer Identity
The Creative Queers Society at Leeds Arts Union celebrated LGBTQIA+ History Month and the community within the University in the ‘Queer Identity’ exhibition at the Corn Exchange.
2020
Hosted at the Corn Exchange in Leeds City Centre over 5 days, ‘2020’ showcased the work of 34 BAME students and alumni.
Grow Wild
As part of the Union’s first Sustainability Week, our Conscious Creatives society hosted an exhibition celebrating wild flowers, fungi and sustainable practices in collaboration with Kew Gardens & Grow Wild UK.
Woman
To celebrate International Women's Day, the Union hosted the exhibition titled 'Woman’, with live music and pieces from a variety of courses from Textiles and Photography to Fine Art and Illustration.