East Street Arts secures better livelihoods for artists and our neighbours, while addressing the issue of economic and commercial decline in our towns and cities. We force positive interventions through art…
As leaders in the artist-led sector for almost 30 years we have empowered artists to be self-determined, take control, incite change and influence key decision-makers to improve lives and environments, locally, nationally and internationally.
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It was lovely to get a glimpse into what our Netherlands-based residency artists have been up to during their stay with us, at their sharing event on Friday. Chiara Tammaro, Tom Dijkstra and Sijas de Groot stayed with us over the past two weeks at Convention House, and over their time discovered Leeds, studios in the city, and local communities.
Well, what a night! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the wonderful A Night at The Plaza with Harry Clayton-Wright.
A few weeks ago we celebrated 30 years of East Street Arts with a good old knees up. It was also a wonderful way to welcome our new Executive Director Anita Kumari, and say a fond farewell to co-founder Karen Watson.
This December, we're working with Leeds-based, Iranian-born illustrator and printmaker Mohammad Barrangi to bring four large-scale paper murals to the streets of Leeds.
We’re checking in at the Art Hostel, highlighting how incredible the rooms and spaces are. Next, we’re looking at Room 7, ViDa’s peaceful The Rainbow Lodge.
In partnership with LEEDS 2023 and the Netherlands Embassy, this week we welcome three Netherlands-based artists to Leeds for two-week residencies based in our art and tech hub, Convention House.
Collaborations between: art, technology, sustainability and community have found their feet firmly under the table at Convention House. A former nunnery turned not-so-blank canvas, Convention House completes a trio of buildings that form East Street Arts’ forever home on St.Mary’s Lane, Mabgate.
We always dreamt of owning our very own hostel, inspired by accommodation we encountered on our travels we saw a real opportunity to build an affordable yet inspiring place to stay here in Leeds.
A City Less Grey is our on-going project that commissions artists working in public places.
Need a home for your artistic practice? Check out the permanent and temporary spaces we have in Leeds and nationwide...
Xavier de Sousa is an independent performance maker and culture worker, based between Brighton and Lisbon.
Nwando Ebizie is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and curator.
Award-winning artist Jade Montserrat creates work from her black diasporic perspective, living in the north of England.
Artist and fashion designer Yaku Stapleton presents an exhibition of garments, inspired by the illustrious clothing, textile production and tailoring heritage of New Briggate and beyond.
