The School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies is one of the largest and most exciting centres in the UK for aspiring cultural practitioners to hone their creative and critical skills, and broaden their intellectual horizons.https://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mukerbzxnk2uFly on the Wall–MA Fine Art Degree Show 📅 Opens 3 Sept, 5-8pm; RSVP fincomms@leeds.ac.uk Continues to 8 Sept 📍 School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies A varied & expansive MA degree show exhibition spanning painting, installation, ceramic sculpture & film: flyonthewall.leeds.ac.uk02 Sep 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukerbzxnk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3msbdtgnyrs2oIn Conversation – Sold! Year of the Dealer 📅 6 August, 5.30-6.30pm 📍 Online This in conversation event will explore Sold! Year of the Dealer – a research project exploring the role of dealers in the biographies of museum objects 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3798/in-conversation-sold-year-of-the-dealer04 Aug 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbdtgnyrs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mrfui7mnvc2sHeadingley’s fancy-dress pub crawl & its impacts on residents will be performed through song this weekend by The Otley Run Complaints Choir Listen or take part in this unique performance on Saturday 25 July next to The Skyrack pub Headingley Lane at 2, 2.45 & 3.30pm https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3799/world-premiere-of-the-otley-run-song24 Jul 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfui7mnvc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mr622ohn5s2h*Visiting Research Fellow & @leedsalumni.bsky.social Dr Louise Atkinson commissioned to create new artwork for a major exhibition celebrating designer William Morris* The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. runs to 10 January 2027 at Watts Gallery in Surrey. Full story 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/news/article/3117/alumna-dr-louise-atkinson-commissioned-to-create-new-artwork-for-a-major-exhibition-celebrating-designer-william-morris21 Jul 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr622ohn5s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mr3spnuxqs2dVisiting Research Fellow & art history @leedsalumni.bsky.social Dr Fiona Sit was recently awarded a Paul Mellon Fellowship. This is the second major fellowship Fiona has received in connection with her research on seventeenth-century Rome. Find out more 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/news/article/3109/art-history-alumna-dr-fiona-sit-embarks-on-a-second-major-fellowship-to-research-migrant-artists-in-17th-century-rome20 Jul 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3spnuxqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mq5jqo57h22x*The Sustainable Darkroom* 📅 13 July 📍 School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies The Sustainable Darkroom will explore low-toxicity chemistries in film & photography practice in two workshops organised by the Environmental Humanities Research Group👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3777/the-sustainable-darkroom-workshops08 Jul 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5jqo57h22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mozkstcj2k2jExcited to see so many of our students represented at this new exhibition at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery! Find out more & book your place for the opening night 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozkstcj2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mnytdiky3s2xThis year's BA Fine Art Degree Show - HOLD - opens this evening with a private view from 5.30 to 8pm. You are welcome to join us! Find out more including how to RSVP: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3762/private-view-hold-ba-fine-art-degree-show-2026 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jun 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnytdiky3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mmexjukkqs2aDe- and/or Re-classifying Art History? 📅 3 June, 1-2.30pm 📍 School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies Join us for a work in progress seminar with speaker Dr Rebecca Starr, Lecturer in History of Art 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3745/de-and-or-re-classifying-art-history21 May 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmexjukkqs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mm7rpge5wc2mMaterial Response: Shaping Sustainable Practices from Clay & Waste 📅 5 June 1-6pm 📍 Sunken Studio, Butterley Street, LS10 1AW Join us for a programme of talks, exhibition & networking exploring circular economy, sustainable materials & cross-disciplinary practice👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3761/material-response-shaping-sustainable-practices-from-clay-and-waste19 May 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7rpge5wc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mm7rcazlk224‘Realist practices of portraiture’: methodology and theory within contemporary art history 📅 20 May, 3-4.30pm 📍 School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies Join us for a work in progress seminar with Postgraduate Researcher Owen Atkinson 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3739/realist-practices-of-portraiture-methodology-and-theory-within-contemporary-art-history19 May 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7rcazlk224https://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mm7o5wkypc24Announcing this year's BA Fine Art Degree Show! 📅 12 to 21 June 📍 School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies HOLD brings together 34 undergraduate fine art students graduating from the University of Leeds this summer Full details 👇 hold.leeds.ac.uk/about/19 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7o5wkypc24https://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkmsi7mz4s2h‘Flea Circus’ features works by a group of our 2nd year #fineart students. The #exhibition explores themes of cycle, culture, play & hidden labour. 29 April to 6 May at Northlight Arts Centre Launch party: 1 May, 6pm to 8pm 7 to 16 May at North Bar Full info 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3722/flea-circus29 Apr 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmsi7mz4s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl7aoduy22a*Artists' Publishing Practices – Then & Now* 📅 2 May, 1-3pm To round off Words Worth Watching: The Writers' Room, artists' publishing platform COPY will host a panel discussion, asking how artists' publishing practices have changed in the past three decades 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/3705/artists-publishing-practices-then-and-now28 Apr 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl7aoduy22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl723e6c22w* 'Words to speak/Words to read’ * 📅 Friday 1 May, 1-3pm 📍 Project Space In this workshop led by Leeds based artist, writer and co-founder of COPY, Joanna Jowett, we’ll address the conundrum of which words to speak and which to leave well alone. Full info👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/3706/words-to-speakwords-to-read28 Apr 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl723e6c22whttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl6qjtsk22gWords Worth Watching: The Writers’ Room is a new exhibition bringing together the Wild Pansy Press (celebrating its 30th year) & an array of London & Northern-based artists who have undertaken its London residency. 📅 28 April to 2 May 📍 Project Space Full info👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3702/words-worth-watching-the-writers-room28 Apr 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6qjtsk22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl6knd7l22g* pitch: Fine Art Festival of Art 2026 * Our second year #FineArt students are showcasing their work in April and May, through a series of #projects and #exhibitions in a range of venues on campus and across #Leeds See the full programme of projects & exhibitions: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/3712/pitch-fine-art-festival-of-art-202628 Apr 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6knd7l22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl6evvqdc2g‘Lunar Mirror’ is a temporary site-specific installation by second year fine art student Laura Green, taking place in the stairwell of the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies On view until 4 May. Full details: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/events/event/3743/lunar-mirror28 Apr 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6evvqdc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl6bnv2qs2gFind out more about a PhD opportunity @universityofleeds.bsky.social to research how museum collections help us understand domestic energy pasts and futures 👇 Closing date for applications: 1 May [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6bnv2qs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mkl674y5zk2gFind out more about a PhD opportunity to research heritage and health @universityofleeds.bsky.social 👇 Closing date for applications: 1 May [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl674y5zk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mjzeqdybas2d*PhD studentship available to research heritage and health* Applications are open for a fully funded studentship from October 2026 @universityofleeds.bsky.social under AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme. Find out more 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/news/article/3067/funded-phd-opportunity-to-research-heritage-and-health21 Apr 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzeqdybas2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3miyrifap3k2eColleagues from the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies are participating in panels and receiving fellowships at this year’s Association for Art History Annual Conference (taking place from 8-10 April). Find out more in this news story: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/news/article/3075/leeds-academics-to-take-part-in-association-for-art-history-annual-conference-in-cambridge08 Apr 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyrifap3k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mhsmsj2q5k2a*PhD studentship available to research how museum collections help us understand domestic energy pasts and futures* Applications are open for a fully funded studentship from October 2026 under AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme. Find out more 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/news/article/3064/phd-studentship-available-to-research-how-museum-collections-help-us-understand-domestic-energy-pasts-and-futures24 Mar 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsmsj2q5k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fahacs.bsky.social/post/3mh6mw55rec2y* BIG LOVE COFFEE MORNING and BOOK SIGNING * 📅 Saturday 21 March, 10-11am Join artist & @leedsalumni.bsky.social George Storm Fletcher this weekend at a book signing & coffee morning at Hyde Park Book Club 👇 https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/3699/big-love-coffee-morning-and-book-signing16 Mar 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctr76rmt5nxrmknbjknply4x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6mw55rec2y