After their recent exchange residencies in partnership with Platform Asia, we caught up with artists Jui-Hung Ni and Sayang.

Kate and Ajit attended the ACME-hosted Res Artis 2023 conference, Mind the Gap: Designing residencies for everyone, in London from 6 to 9 September. Read about the sessions that they delivered and their conference takeaways.

In August, young people aged 8 to 13, from Chapeltown, Harehills, Mabgate, Lincoln Green or Burmantofts took part in our Summer School filled with arts and fun activities that everyone could get involved in. 

We sat down with Julia McKinlay in her studio, at Patrick Studios, to catch up with her about her upcoming residency/exhibition with Hiroko Nakajima at the Nakanojo Biennale exhibited from 9 September, her practice, and her process of working. 

An exhibition of archive photographs documenting queer nightlife in Leeds by Stuart Linden Rhodes is being shown on New Briggate, throughout August, for Pride month.

We’re checking in at the Art Hostel, highlighting how incredible the rooms and spaces are. Next, we’re looking at Room 4 – Precious Collective's The Outside Inn. 

We're thrilled to announce that visual artist and costume designer Rhian Kempadoo-Millar has been selected to design a new mural in Chapeltown, which celebrates the rich, vibrant history of Leeds West Indian Carnival.

We've partnered with the University of Leeds' Cultural Institute to produce this year's Leeds Creative Labs, a programme that brings together creative professionals with researchers from the university. At the end of the 6 weeks, collaborators will came together on the 8 June to share their experiences.

We're delighted to announce that Anita Kumari has been appointed to take up the role of Executive Director in July 2023, as co-founder Karen Watson retires.

We’re checking in at the Art Hostel, highlighting how incredible the rooms and spaces are. Next, we’re looking at Room 3 – Mary & Jiem’s subculture-inspired It’s Up To You.

OPEN DOORS: The Real Cost of Artist-Led Spaces is a report of data taken from a 2021 public survey conducted by East Street Arts and The Uncultured. 

Emma Bentley-Fox is a familiar face here at East Street Arts - she’s one of our programme producers, a studio holder, and is midway through her six-month residency at Convention House. We caught up to have a chat with her ahead of her solo show, Confessions of a Party Mom which opens at Hyde Park Book Club on Tuesday 18 April.