What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
At the moment much is made in the news of childhood obesity, screen obsessions, anti-social behaviour and mental health problems. We regularly hear of schemes being set up to tackle these issues, schemes that are often eventually wound up because of lack of participation or for being a drain on
[slideshow_deploy id=’71918′] When trying to describe what I do as an artist, or as a curator presenting art, I often encounter the phrase ‘I don’t do art’. This is a statement that I have always found quite puzzling when I consider how much of an impact art has on the
BasementArtsProject invites you to join artists Jill McKnight and Josh Hart on Monday 22 January 2018 for the Lunchtime Conversation. Despite it’s potentially macabre title, ‘Jill & Josh and their Dead Petz’ is a warm and light-hearted look at our understanding of animals and their lives as pets. The exhibition
Having been a resident of Beeston for nearly twenty years, moving here initially to attend university in 2000, I have seen many changes occur across South Leeds and the city as a whole. At the dawn of the millennium, areas that had become run down over a relatively short period
As the darkness of the winter months descend upon BasementArtsProject so to does the final project of the year. Taking us into 2018 are artists and studio holders at Leeds based SERF Studios Jill McKnight and Josh Hart. Jill & Josh and their Dead Petz is an exhibition that will
As the law currently stands it is not illegal to park on pavements except in London. It is however illegal to drive on a pavement anywhere in the country. Due to a strange quirk of logistical fate, prosecutions against those who park without due care for the safety of pedestrians
[slideshow_deploy id=’69409′] ‘HYPOGEAL’ BOOK LAUNCH Tuesday 7th November | 7.30pm – 9.30pm EXHIBITION OPEN Thursday 9th November | 10am -12pm Friday 10th November | 10am – 12pm Monday 13th November | 10am – 2pm Thursday 16th November | 10am – 12pm Friday 17th November | 10am – 12pm Hypogeal is
On a rainy Saturday afternoon, I find myself sat in the back room of the Holbeck Working Men’s Club, Leeds United are playing at Elland Road whilst a small group of Norwegian fans down beer and sing songs in the other room. I am here for a presentation that will
In January 2016 artist Ian Pepper began a project, commissioned by BasementArtsProject and supported by Leeds Inspired, to realise an exhibition that had at its core life in South Leeds. Between January and April, Pepper walked the streets of South Leeds photographing and interviewing people whilst documenting the area more
Wednesday 28 September 9.30am – 3.30pm Vale Circles Tunstall Road Beeston Leeds BasementArtsProject are working with artist Ian Pepper and Vale Circles to present a drawing, collage, and writing workshop on Wednesday 28 September at Vale Circles, Tunstall Road, Beeston. Ian staged an exhibition entitled A Feast of Beeston at