Art For Free

Leeds Art Gallery houses a world class collection of 20th century British art and presents exciting temporary exhibitions including the Northern Art Prize. Leeds Art Gallery is a great place for all ages. Explore the wonderful collections and exhibitions, take part in the family friendly events, or relax over lunch in the Tiled Hall Cafe.

The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds is known internationally for its wide-ranging programme. Its exhibitions vary from historic to contemporary sculpture, as does its active research programme.

Established in 1982, The Craft Centre & Design Gallery seeks to promote the best in contemporary craft from both new and recognised designers through a programme of exhibitions and showcases.

The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an extraordinary place that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight. With four indoor galleries and 500 acres of 18th century parkland, it is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year

PSL [Project Space Leeds] is an independent, artist-led contemporary art space. Located on Whitehall Waterfront in the city centre, PSL stages exhibitions of modern and contemporary art across all art forms, and shows work by artists from the UK and abroad.

Pavilion is a visual arts commissioning agency based in the Round Foundry Media Centre. By collaborating with artists and other organisations to deliver commissions and exhibitions, they provide opportunities for artists' to develop their practice and profile their work. In the gallery they curate photographic and lens based media exhibitions and events in partnership with galleries and other UK organisations. Limited edition photographic prints are also sold through a Special Edition Prints initiative, which directly supports emerging photographers.

theartmarket is an independent artist focussed contemporary art space in the heart of Leeds City Centre. Set-up in December 2006 by graduate artists Zoe Sawyer and Anna Tonks theartmarket's studio/ shop/ gallery hybrid provided an antithesis to the standard gallery model, a showcase for contemporary art in Leeds utilising a vacant market unit in the heart of the city. With a DIY ethic, theartmarket has endeavoured to raise the visibility of visual arts in Leeds, promote and attract critical attention to the resident creative scene and draw artistic activity to Leeds.

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery is the new name for the University of Leeds art collection. The collection now benefits from a large, dedicated space at the heart of the revitalised gallery. The Education Room houses the University's collection of drawings and other works on paper; it also offers designated space for private study, research and teaching, relating to both the collections and the exhibition programme. The Special Exhibitions Room provides a generous space for the annual programme of temporary exhibitions.

There are various parts of Leeds College of Art & Design used to display art exhibitions. These spaces include the Long Gallery, The Mosaic Café at Blenheim Walk, and The Atrium Gallery. Henry Moore, Damien Hirst and Barbara Hepworth are former students-and their more recent students also go on to build up fascinating and rewarding careers.