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Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor Posted 12 February 2025

BLANK_is a Leeds-based gallery, run by the School of Creative Arts at University Centre Leeds. It encompasses a physical exhibition space and a publication that showcases new contemporary visual art practice in the city, with the publication focusing on creative responses to the work exhibited in the gallery. There are no limits on the mediums displayed – works range from traditional visual arts to photography, design, fashion, film and digital media.

The space is located on Quarry Hill, in a bright and airy space that lends itself to showcasing all forms of creative work. BLANK_ often holds events that accompany the exhibitions programme so do check their website for more information and booking details for talks and performances.

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12 Feb – 18 Apr

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Her Unstable Materials by Stella Baraklianou at BLANK_ Leeds

Stella Baraklianou’s show ‘Her Unstable Materials’ at BLANK_Leeds gathers the artist’s new ceramic work with interactive elements.

free entry

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Her Unstable Materials by Stella Baraklianou at BLANK_ Leeds

Stella Baraklianou’s show ‘Her Unstable Materials’ at BLANK_Leeds gathers the artist’s new ceramic work with interactive elements.

free entry

An illustration of Hansel & Gretel standing on a hill with a city scape behind them Northern Ballet's Hansel & Gretel

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A black woman sat down looking to the left.

Until 15 Jun

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A man and woman dance in a pink theatre.

Until 13 Apr

ExhibitionsLeeds

Stuart Croft: Eternal Return at Leeds Art Gallery

‘Eternal Return’ celebrates filmmaker Stuart Croft whose. innovative approach to film blurred the boundaries between the art gallery and cinema.

free entry

A sculpture of a dark brown dog looks to the right, hanging out of its middle and the back are what appears to be its insides (in cream) spilling out.

Until 15 Mar

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The Traumatic Surreal at The Henry Moore Institute

‘The Traumatic Surreal’ celebrates the 100th anniversary of Surrealism with artwork by women artists in German-speaking countries after WWII.

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A brightly coloured abstract ceramic sculpture. Almost figure-like - a series of thin, round elements with yellow background and brown and blue spots, sit on a pink base, with a dark brown head-shaped piece on top.

Until 15 Mar

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John Hoyland: Imaginary Beings at The Henry Moore Institute

See a different side to the work of painter John Hoyland at The Henry Moore Institute’s exhibition of his playful sculptures.

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Coloured glass circle hang from the arms of a silver metal mobile reflecting pastel colours onto the white wall behind

Until 22 Feb

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Boris Maas responds to the work of Victorian painter John Atkinson Grimshaw in a new exhibition of light installations and photographs.

free entry

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As we approach International Women’s Day 2025, we stand at a pivotal moment to celebrate the strides made toward gender balance and equality and acknowledge the challenges that remain.

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