The property has a large street-facing shop window, making it perfect for public projects and engaging with the local community, as well as seven private studios located upstairs.
From Union 105, East Street Arts have been delivering commissions, partner events and working with artists to develop new work in response to and with the contexts and people of Chapeltown.
Location
Union 105 is located in Chapeltown, a suburb of North-East Leeds.
Facilities
Access:
- 24/7 access
- Wi-fi
Spaces:
- Private enclosed studios
- Open-plan shared studios
- Communal sinks in each room
Kitchen/food storage:
- Communal kitchen
The East Street Arts studio holder experience
Artist support is at the heart of everything that East Street Arts does. We work with artists on an individual basis utilising our skills, knowledge and networks to help artists and groups in their development. As a studio holder you can benefit from one on one support sessions, access to a network of over 400 artists worldwide and a range of paid opportunities for artists.
Get in touch with us to discuss Union 105 and available spaces at spaces@esamail.org.uk
Other things!
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Artists
I'm Gonna Find You White Rabbit! by Silvia Liebig
Silvia Liebig's artist book I'm Gonna Find You White Rabbit!: Being Beeston Projekt 2019-2023 is now available to buy.
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Event
Reproductive Futures: Creative Workshop
Join artist Herfa Thompson and academic Zoe Tongue to explore your reproductive health experiences, responding to the duo's Reproductive Futures exhibition, in this visual art workshop.
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News
Welcome to our new trustees
We’re thrilled to welcome two new trustees to our Board following a recent round of open recruitment.
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News
Artist selected for Taipei artist residency
Leeds-based artist James Thompson has been selected for a sought-after six-week residency at Treasure Hill Artist Village in Taiwan, from August to September 2024.
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Commission
Making Public Art - a new interview series
We worked with some wonderful artists throughout 2023 to bring large-scale mural pieces to various locations across Leeds. We’ve been catching up with the artists, in a new series that looks at working with communities, sustainability, and their working process in creating public art.
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Artist support
No Going Back: exploring the archives
Here are some of our favourite images from last month's No Going Back exhibition, for anyone who may have missed it.