OUGD603 - Brief 1 - Souvenir Penny Designs - Research - Research into Places

Research into Places

Leeds Art Gallery

- On the 3rd of October Leeds Art Gallery celebrates 130 years since its opening - it was founded in 1888 

- It is a Grade 2 listed building

- Allows visitors to see international and national artists 

- Is free to visit

- Has a Victorian Tiled Hall Cafe which has decorative tiles, marble columns and archways

- Is connected to the Leeds Central Library next door 

- The Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery is below the Leeds Art Gallery 

Tiled Hall Cafe

- Originally the main library reading room 

- Renovated in 2007

- Is a large space with marble columns, ornate tiles and mosaic ceiling 

- Serves Food 

Craft Centre Leeds

- Established in 1982

- Allows people to admire or buy the work within the shop 

- Celebrate contemporary craft from UK designers

- Everything sold is handmade 

- Have a seasonal exhibition programme

- Includes Jewellery, Ceramics, Prints, Glass, Wood, Textiles and Works in Mixed Media

- 'our aim is to take you on a journey to experience the talent, skill, originality and beauty of contemporary craft made by UK designer makers today'- Aims to increase awareness of handcrafted contemporary design
- Is free to visit 

Leeds Town Hall 

- Holds arts and performance events in drama, comedy and music as well as providing a venue for weddings

- Built in 1858

- Has been used for various purposes since it has been built including council offices, a courthouse, concerts, royal celebrations

- 'On the day it was opened it was at the centre of the life of the city of Leeds; it has remained so ever since'

- Queen Victoria opened the Town Hall 

- Leeds International Film Festival is held at the town hall every year

Henry Moore Foundation

- Aims to celebrate sculpture 

- Want everyone to enjoy, celebrate and experience sculpture

- Named after the famous sculpture Henry Moore

- Varied historical, modern and contemporary exhibitions with work from around the world 

- It is an independent arts charity 

- It was set up by Henry Moore in 1977

- It also curates the sculpture collection in Leeds Art Gallery 

- 'Today the art centre not only boasts one of the strongest public collections of sculpture in Britain'

- Is free to visit

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/leedsartgallery

https://www.yorkshire.com/view/culture/leeds/leeds-art-gallery-125622

http://www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk/

http://www.leodis.net/discovery/discovery.asp?page=200335_519878567

http://www.leodis.net/discovery/discovery.asp?pageno=&page=200335_519878567&topic=200335_840862453

https://www.henry-moore.org/visit/henry-moore-institute

https://www.artfund.org/whats-on/museums-and-galleries/henry-moore-institute

https://www.creativetourist.com/venue/henry-moore-institute/

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/leedsartgallery/eat-drink-and-shop