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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Artist support
Netherlands Sharing: Communities & Resilience
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.
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A Night at The Plaza: Exploring the History of The Plaza
Well, what a night! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the wonderful A Night at The Plaza with Harry Clayton-Wright.
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The Do - 30 Years of East Street Arts
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.
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Artist Mohammad Barrangi’s large-scale murals come to the streets of Leeds
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.
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Check in at the Art Hostel: The Rainbow Lodge by ViDa
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.
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Artist support
Three Netherlands-based artists join us for two-week residencies
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.