ARTFUL Talk #7 – Artist Talk by Olivia Bax
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ARTFUL Talk #7 – Artist Talk by Olivia Bax

30th November 2026
University Of Leeds

Join us for a talk with Olivia Bax, a sculptor who brings things together, creating ensembles of found and made objects, held together by metal armatures, chicken wire, cardboard and paper pulp.

Olivia Bax’s handling of these materials runs with and departs from established sculptural processes, simultaneously constructing, welding and modelling, and using the metal armature both as an inner supporting structure and as an active component of the final sculpture itself, pushing through and out of the modelled paper pulp.

As well as construct and model, Bax also paints, but rather than being applied at the end, her paint is mixed into the pulp from the very start. This means that she works with colour both as a painter and as a sculptor might, modelling colour as one might clay.

In this talk, hear about Olivia’s recent sculptural work and exhibitions including her current exhibitions at Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Leeds Art Gallery.

*About the series*

The aim of the ARTFUL lunchtime talks series is to bring together students, postgraduate researchers and staff to showcase our culture of vibrant research and creative practice across the school and beyond.

Taking place on Monday during term time, speakers will include researchers, artists and practitioners.

Whilst primarily aimed at our school community, anyone interested in the series is welcome to join us. There is no need to book – just turn up!