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'''East Street Arts''' is a [[registered charity]] in [[England]], established to facilitate the development of [[visual artists]]. The charity was set up in 1993 by [[Karen Watson]] and [[Jon Wakeman]] to provide studios, services, facilities, opportunities and support for visual artists. [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/celebrating-a-vision-that-has-transformed-city-s-art-scene-1-5155536]
'''East Street Arts''' is a [[registered charity]] in [[England]], established to facilitate the development of [[visual artists]]. The charity was set up in 1993 by [[Karen Watson]] and [[Jon Wakeman]] to provide space, services, facilities, opportunities and support for visual artists.<ref name="esaweb1">{{cite web|url=http://www.esaweb.org.uk/page.asp?sectionIdentifier=2005119_59563845&pageIdentifier=200645_63637942 |title=ESA - Facilitating Visual Artists |publisher=Esaweb.org.uk |date=2004-10-29 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> East Street Arts operates four sites in [[Leeds, England]]: [[Patrick Studios]] (ESA headquarters), [[Barkston Studios]], [[Union 105]] and other offsite projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/powerofart/cities/leeds.shtml |title=Arts - Simon Schama's Power of Art |publisher=BBC |date=2007-05-27 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

East Street Arts operates three main sites in [[Leeds, England]]: [[Patrick Studios]] (ESA headquarters), [[Barkston Studios]], [[Union 105]] and other temporary spaces across the UK, including [[Gateshead]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13842044]
<br>


== History ==
== History ==
* Founded in 1993 at East Street Mills, Leeds, England.
East Street Arts was established in 1993 at East Street Mills, Leeds. It became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation in 2012. [http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/browse-regularly-funded-organisations/npo/east-street-arts/]
* The studio complex at East Street Mills grew from 8 spaces in 1993 to 45 in 2002 with 90% occupancy.
* East Street Arts relocated to Patrick Studios in May 2004.<ref name="esaweb1"/>
*


== Notable projects ==
The charity is based at Patrick Studios, in [[Mabgate]]. The building was formerly a social club connected to St Patrick’s Catholic church. It was refurbished by Leeds architects Baumann-Lyons in 2004. The building houses twenty-eight individual studios and six open plan spaces for new graduates. It also has a state-of-the-art creative IT and office resource, a kiln and a darkroom. It contains a project space for members to exhibit their work. [http://www.a-n.co.uk/knowledge_bank/article/193958]
'
'''''Over Yonder''''' - 2010
*''Over Yonder'' explores the historical context of town/region twinning which started just after the [[Second World War]] (the first recorded modern twinning agreement was between [[Keighly, West Yorkshire]] and [[Poix-du-Nord]], [[France]]) and witnesses strong links between cities and regions and its people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.overyonder.org.uk/ |title=overyonder.org.uk |publisher=overyonder.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Baron |first=John |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/oct/14/over-here-over-there-walking-the-walk-from-leeds-to-huddersfield |title=Over here over there: Walking the walk from Leeds to Huddersfield &#124; Leeds &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=2010-10-15 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''[[Andrew Lister]] - Solo Exhibition''' - April, 2010.
*Works in the exhibition were related to a loose theme of 'conflict'. The artist used images of conflict in the popular mass media as a starting point for paintings on different materials, while working with the [[chiaroscuro]] (characterized by strong contrast between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition) method to link them directly to paintings of the past.<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on Fri Apr 09 12:42:19 BST 2010 |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/art/Solo-tribute-to-our-soldiers.6216264.jp |title=Solo tribute to our soldiers caught up in war and conflict - The Arts |publisher=Yorkshire Post |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''''Thunder in the Potty'' (curated by [[Amy Charlesworth]])''' - October–November, 2009.
== Notable Projects ==


*Two months of events exploring [[capitalism]] and collective thinking in contemporary society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esaweb.org.uk/page.asp?sectionIdentifier=2008721_44633120&pageIdentifier=2009928_8880251 |title=ESA - Facilitating Visual Artists |publisher=Esaweb.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
'''Woolgather Art Prize''' - 2011 to present
*The Woolgather Art Prize is a national showcase of contemporary artists and art practice, focused on engaging a wide public audience. Based in Leeds and set up in 2011 by Woolgather, it was born from a need to explore the artist’s role in society and to celebrate the creative lifestyle. Over 300 applications to the prize resulted in a shortlist of 26 artists/groups exhibiting works in a public exhibition in May. [http://www.woolgatherartprize.com/about/]


'''''UNITED''''' - May–June, 2009.
'''Under the Paving Stones, the Beach''' - June, 2011
*Using contemporary arts practitioners as a starting point, ''UNITED'' explored how collective and collaborative events could take shape to express and share ideas. With references to workers unions and other representative bodies, UNITED examined how the professional field of art operates without formal structures, resulting in a supportive and independent series of events that reflected the artist-driven sector and the many facets of social networks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artrabbit.com/uk/events/event/11603/superscript_alex_farrar_harry_meadley_and_iona_smith |title=superscript: Alex Farrar, Harry Meadley and Iona Smith at East Street Arts (ESA) |publisher=Artrabbit.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
*Under The Paving Stones, The Beach was a festival of art in the public realm throughout Chapeltown. The title was a translation of the Situationist International slogan ‘sous les pavés, la plage’. Featuring artists from across the UK – including artists resident in the area – it aimed to create social interaction and offered different opportunities to the public to engage with projects about what kind of art represented the locality. [http://utps.org.uk/]


'''''Multitude''''' - November, 2008
'''Andrew Lister - Solo Exhibition''' - April, 2010
*The artist used images of conflict in the popular mass media as a starting point for paintings on different materials, while working with the [[chiaroscuro]] (characterized by strong contrast between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition) method to link them directly to paintings of the past. [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/art/Solo-tribute-to-our-soldiers.6216264.jp]


*A series of events that explored ideas of [[consumerism]], collecting and [[hoarding]] through a variety of socially engaged art events, exhibitions, artist commissions and residencies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://af-za.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=35583781974&topic=7978 |title=Onverenigbare webleser &#124; Facebook |publisher=Af-za.facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://multitudeblog.blogspot.com/ |title=Multitude: A Blog |publisher=Multitudeblog.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
'''Paula Fleming: The Interior Dream''' - October, 2007
*The Interior Dream for [[Light Night]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lightnightleeds.co.uk/14_About.html?fontsize=small |title=About :: Light Night Leeds 2010 |publisher=Lightnightleeds.co.uk |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>) was the first year of ESA's involvement in the event, a city wide one-night festival in Leeds. [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Artwork-spectacle-to-herald-launch.3317079.jp]


'''Republic''' - May, 2005
'''''3x3''''' - June–July, 2008
*A series of talks and workshops by artists and [[curators]] for [[visual arts]] practitioners. Talks were given by: artist, [[Ryan Gander]]; curator, [[Paul O'Neill (curator)|Paul O'Neill]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.curatingdegreezero.org/p_oneill/p_oneill.html |title=:::Paul O'Neill::: |publisher=Curatingdegreezero.org |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> curator [[Tereza Kotyk]]; and curator [[Ele Carpenter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esaweb.org.uk/page.asp?sectionIdentifier=2007821_1740664&pageIdentifier=2008520_97921390 |title=ESA - Facilitating Visual Artists |publisher=Esaweb.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
*Six artists projects investigated aspects of urban development for [[Situation Leeds]].[http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2005/05/11/visual_art_situation_leeds_2005_feature.shtml]


'''Paula Fleming: ''The Interior Dream''''' - October, 2007
'''Going Places''' - 1998
*The Interior Dream (for [[Light Night]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lightnightleeds.co.uk/14_About.html?fontsize=small |title=About :: Light Night Leeds 2010 |publisher=Lightnightleeds.co.uk |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>) - 2007 was the first year of ESA's involvement in Light Night, a city wide on-night festival in Leeds.<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on Mon Oct 08 12:10:24 BST 2007 |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Artwork-spectacle-to-herald-launch.3317079.jp |title=Artwork spectacle to herald launch of city zone - Local stories |publisher=Yorkshire Post |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> ESA commissioned artist Paula Fleming to show another way that the 'other' or 'fantastic' is something to wonder at and explore, not to put walls around and dismiss as objectionable.
*This project by the [[Leeds 13]] involved a staged trip to Malaga, ostensibly paid for by a grant, that was presented as an end-of-year student show. The work went on to generate significant media controversy of both the holiday story and the subsequent revelation that the images were faked. [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/call-a-prank-a-prank-and-leave-art-out-of-it-1157730.html]


'''''Delineate an exhibition exploring line'' (Curated by [[Lara Eggleton]] and [[Nichola Pemberton]])''' - January–March, 2007.
<br>

*An exhibition over two sites, Delineate showcased a diverse range of contemporary visual art exploring the possibilities of line. Ranging from more traditional to experimental approaches, artists pushed the boundaries of mark-making to include found objects, [[sculpture]] and digitally formatted drawings.<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on Fri Jan 19 09:46:13 GMT 2007 |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/art/Creativity-sets-off-from-the.1982464.jp |title=Creativity sets off from the starting line - The Arts |publisher=Yorkshire Post |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

'''''MAP'' (Berling Art Forum)''' – September–October, 2006.

*East Street Arts staff and studio holders embarked on a research visit to the Berlin Art Forum in 2006 and executed the MAP project. MAP explores navigational strategies employed by artists and audiences within the context of the Art Forum. A series of interventions introduced objects and ideas into the flow of traffic and opened up peripheral spaces for communication and dialogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esaweb.org.uk/page.asp?sectionIdentifier=2007821_1740664&pageIdentifier=2008211_52743167 |title=ESA - Facilitating Visual Artists |publisher=Esaweb.org.uk |date=2006-10-02 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

** Emma Dexter, Elixir Pandemonium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://emmadexter.110mb.com/exhibitions.html |title=Emma Dexter &#124; Exhibitions |publisher=Emmadexter.110mb.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>http://www.artfist.co.uk/issues/Art_Fist_Issue_One.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dexigner.com/news/8918 |title=Art Forum Berlin 2006 |publisher=Dexigner.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

'''''Republic''''' - May, 2005.
*Six artists projects investigating aspects of urban development for [[Situation Leeds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2005/05/11/visual_art_situation_leeds_2005_feature.shtml |title=Leeds - Entertainment - Situation Leeds |publisher=BBC |date=2005-05-29 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-n.co.uk/interface/reviews/single/360773 |title=Situation Leeds &#124; Reviews &#124; Interface |publisher=a-n |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

'''''Going Places''''' - 1998.
*This project by the [[Leeds 13]] involved a staged trip to Malaga, ostensibly paid for by a grant, that was presented as an end-of-year show. The work went on to generate significant media coverage of both the holiday story and the subsequent revelation that it was staged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=107481&sectioncode=26 |title=Talented artists or just con artists? |publisher=Times Higher Education |date=1998-05-29 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

== Supported projects ==


== Supported Projects ==
'''Union 105'''
'''Union 105'''
*Union 105 is an accessible project space, based in [[Chapeltown, West Yorkshire|Chapeltown]] that provides studio space and opportunities to exhibit work. It supports people who want to develop arts practices, particularly (but not exclusively) in the visual arts [http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/jun/03/leeds-links-chapeltown-harehills] and was funded through the Sharing the Success programme. [http://www.sharingthesuccess.co.uk/]
*Union 105 provides support to people who want to develop arts practices, particularly but not exclusively in the visual arts in [[Chapeltown, West Yorkshire|Chapeltown]], and the rest of Leeds.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baron |first=John |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/jun/03/leeds-links-chapeltown-harehills |title=Leeds links - sites and blogs in Chapeltown and Harehills &#124; Leeds &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=2010-06-04 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> East Street Arts has been funded through the [[Sharing the Success]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sharingthesuccess.co.uk/page.aspx?id=1606&terms=union+105 |title=New artspace for Chapeltown |publisher=Sharing the Success |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> programme to deliver Union 105.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://union105.wordpress.com/about/ |title=About UNION 105 &#124; EAST STREET ARTS : UNION 105 |publisher=Union105.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''Delineate: A Route to Success''' - April 2007
'''Roadshow Leeds: Marketplace'''
*Delineate: A Route to Success brought together five new and returning artists from the [[Leeds]] area. Works by [[Lorna Barrowclough]], [[Alexa Holloway]], [[Liz Neylan]], [[Richard Walton]] and [[Suna Xie]].
*Roadshow Leeds: Marketplace was the second of a series of events for artists in 2006 that explored how artists in different areas of the UK related to the art world and market in light of current and future trends in state funding.<ref>{{cite web|last=Instone |first=Jeff |url=http://www.a-n.co.uk/advisers/publications/a-n_magazine/issue/167/0/3/asc |title=November 2006 &#124; Advisers & tutors &#124; Publications |publisher=a-n |date=2006-12-08 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
*The exhibition was part of the larger programme Delineate: A Route to Success, a holistic scheme designed to highlight the basic skills involved in working as a self-employed artist.<ref>{{cite web|author=Springboard |url=http://springboardexhibition.blogspot.com/2007/04/delineate-route-to-success-18th-21st.html |title=Selection Box presents 'Springboard' |publisher=Springboardexhibition.blogspot.com |date=2007-04-09 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''Roadshow Leeds - Marketplace''' -
'''The Performance Pack Performance'''
December 2006
*This lecture-based performance by Sarah Spanton in 2005 explored the relationship between fine art and performance, and gave the audience an introduction to the performance/[[live art]] sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/projects/live_culture/performancepack.html |title=Live Art Development Agency |publisher=Thisisliveart.co.uk |date=2004-10-02 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/projects/live_culture/Perf_pack_log.html |title=Live Art Development Agency |publisher=Thisisliveart.co.uk |date=2008-11-13 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
*Roadshow Leeds: Marketplace was the second of a series of events for artists exploring how artists in different areas of the UK relate to the art world and market in light of current and future trends in state funding.<ref>{{cite web|last=Instone |first=Jeff |url=http://www.a-n.co.uk/advisers/publications/a-n_magazine/issue/167/0/3/asc |title=November 2006 &#124; Advisers & tutors &#124; Publications |publisher=a-n |date=2006-12-08 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''Sarah Spanton, ''Princess: Clock Ticking''''' - Live Durational Performance, October, 2006 & Video Installation, December, 2006
<br>
*An [[autobiographical]] project using live [[performance]], [[video]] and [[sculpture]], which explored issues of [[female identity]], [[aging]], [[reproductive technologies]] and [[infertility]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axisweb.org/seWork.aspx?WORKID=50679 |title=Sarah Spanton : Princess: Clock Ticking |publisher=Axisweb.org |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''Paul Miller: ''Re-Form''''' - January, 2006.
== References ==
*Paul Miller used experimental multiple timeline animations to explore the way we project our ego onto people and external objects and often our own recollections of an unclear past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esaweb.org.uk/page.asp?sectionidentifier=2004129_17945498 |title=ESA - Facilitating Visual Artists |publisher=Esaweb.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}


'''''The Performance Pack Performance'' with Sarah Spanton''' - November, 2005.
== External Links ==
*An entertaining lecture-based performance exploring the relationship between fine art and performance, and gave the audience an introduction to the performance/[[live art]] sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/projects/live_culture/performancepack.html |title=Live Art Development Agency |publisher=Thisisliveart.co.uk |date=2004-10-02 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/projects/live_culture/Perf_pack_log.html |title=Live Art Development Agency |publisher=Thisisliveart.co.uk |date=2008-11-13 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
* [http://www.eaststreetarts.org.uk/ East Street Arts website]
* [http://union105.wordpress.com/ Union 105]
* [http://www.woolgatherartprize.com/ Woolgather Art prize]


'''Nichola Pemberton: ''Speed Friendships'''' - November, 2005.
<br>
*Speed Friendships was an event based around the idea and structure of [[speed dating]]. This fully participatory event questioned the systems of dating and issues around societal isolation. Participants talked to everyone rather than just members of the opposite sex and were thus presented with opportunities to build friendly, life enhancing relationships.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jon Wakeman |url=http://travel.mediamatic.net/page/53668/en |title=Mediamatic Travel - Speed Friendship: Nichola Pemberton |publisher=Travel.mediamatic.net |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>


'''Emma Bolland: ''Sylvia Sylvia''''' - October - November, 2005.
== Related Articles ==
*An exploration of the narratives of [[perversion]], [[fear]] and [[violence]] that have become a spectacle for entertainment in our culture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axisweb.org/seWork.aspx?WORKID=42685&VISUALID=45602 |title=Emma Bolland : Sylvia Sylvia (where are you buried)? |publisher=Axisweb.org |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
*‘Artists keep themselves occupied with a day of live action’, Nick Ahad, 22 Feb 2012, Yorkshire Post [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/artists-keep-themselves-occupied-with-a-day-of-live-action-1-4271138]
*'DIY Leeds' June 2011, Leeds Guide [http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/feature/diy-leeds/18479]
*'Woolgather Art Prize in Pictures', 16 May 2011, BBC News [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13393448]
*'Tony Tomlin: Resident Artist's Work Published', 21 March 2011, Leeds City College [http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/index.php/859/resident-artists-work-published/]
*'Leeds exhibition highlights the lives of migrants', 15 March 2011, Guardian Leeds [http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/mar/15/east-street-leeds-migrants-exhibition]
*'ACE National Portfolio Organisation Grants, March 2011, a-n [http://www.a-n.co.uk/artists/article/1191180/1191261]
*'Ken Brown: A Portrait of an Artist', Nick Ahad, 18 June 2010, Yorkshire Post [//www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/portrait-of-an-artist-a-flat-in-chapeltown-and-an-undiscovered-treasure-trove-video-1-2578118]


'''''Our Own Situation''''' - June–July, 2005.'
*An exhibition of paintings and drawings by [[Jaanika Kuklase]], [[Tracey Oldham]], [[Nichola Pemberton]], [[Anthony Smith (artist)|Anthony Smith]] and [[Roger Young (artist)|Roger Young]].<ref name="esaweb2">{{cite web|url=http://www.esaweb.org.uk/page.asp?sectionIdentifier=2007821_50709170&pageIdentifier=2006511_10078066 |title=ESA - Facilitating Visual Artists |publisher=Esaweb.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

'''adelicatematter'''
*adelcatematter was a 3 foot cubed artist-led gallery space within [[Patrick Studios]] from 2004–2006, run by Laurence Malloy.<ref name="esaweb2"/>
**''Notable Exhibitions:''
***''[[Hansel and Gretel]]'': an installation by [[Emma Bolland]] (November–December 2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axisweb.org/Future50Artist.aspx?ARTISTID=10778 |title=Emma Bolland at Future50 |publisher=Axisweb.org |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
***''Precipitous [[Fjord]]'': a transformation of a gallery by [[Amy Wilson]] (March–April 2005).<ref name="esaweb2"/>
***''Locale Interrupted'' by [[Charley Peters]] (September–October 2005).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saatchionline.com/charleypeters |title=Saatchi Online Artist Profile: Charley Peters; saatchionline.com/charleypeters |publisher=Saatchionline.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>
***''Elixir Pandemonium'' by Emma Dexter (November–December 2006).<ref name="esaweb2"/>

== Photography competition ==
A competition held in conjunction with [[Exposure Leeds]] "to take a series of photographs to capture 21st Century [[Leeds]].".<ref>{{cite web|last=Baron |first=John |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/sep/08/leeds-today-arena-work-starts-and-leeds-children-s-hospital-appeal |title=Leeds today: Arena work starts and Leeds Children's Hospital Appeal &#124; Leeds &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=2010-09-09 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> Winning entrys will be exhibited at [[Dysons Chambers]] on [[Lower Briggate]], [[Leeds, England]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Leeds |first=Exposure |url=http://exposureleeds.org/competition-21st-century-leeds/1618 |title=Competition : 21st Century Leeds |publisher=exposure leeds |date=2010-09-08 |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref> 14 artists have been shortlisted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/east-street-arts/galleries/72157625078583107/ |title=21stC shortlist - a gallery on Flickr |publisher=Flickr.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-12}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.eaststreetarts.org.uk/ East Street Arts website]
* [http://union105.wordpress.com/ Union 105]


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Revision as of 11:13, 19 December 2012

East Street Arts is a registered charity in England, established to facilitate the development of visual artists. The charity was set up in 1993 by Karen Watson and Jon Wakeman to provide space, services, facilities, opportunities and support for visual artists.[1] East Street Arts operates four sites in Leeds, England: Patrick Studios (ESA headquarters), Barkston Studios, Union 105 and other offsite projects.[2]

History

  • Founded in 1993 at East Street Mills, Leeds, England.
  • The studio complex at East Street Mills grew from 8 spaces in 1993 to 45 in 2002 with 90% occupancy.
  • East Street Arts relocated to Patrick Studios in May 2004.[1]

Notable projects

' Over Yonder - 2010

Andrew Lister - Solo Exhibition - April, 2010.

  • Works in the exhibition were related to a loose theme of 'conflict'. The artist used images of conflict in the popular mass media as a starting point for paintings on different materials, while working with the chiaroscuro (characterized by strong contrast between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition) method to link them directly to paintings of the past.[5]

Thunder in the Potty (curated by Amy Charlesworth) - October–November, 2009.

  • Two months of events exploring capitalism and collective thinking in contemporary society.[6]

UNITED - May–June, 2009.

  • Using contemporary arts practitioners as a starting point, UNITED explored how collective and collaborative events could take shape to express and share ideas. With references to workers unions and other representative bodies, UNITED examined how the professional field of art operates without formal structures, resulting in a supportive and independent series of events that reflected the artist-driven sector and the many facets of social networks.[7]

Multitude - November, 2008

  • A series of events that explored ideas of consumerism, collecting and hoarding through a variety of socially engaged art events, exhibitions, artist commissions and residencies.[8][9]

3x3 - June–July, 2008

Paula Fleming: The Interior Dream - October, 2007

  • The Interior Dream (for Light Night[12]) - 2007 was the first year of ESA's involvement in Light Night, a city wide on-night festival in Leeds.[13] ESA commissioned artist Paula Fleming to show another way that the 'other' or 'fantastic' is something to wonder at and explore, not to put walls around and dismiss as objectionable.

Delineate an exhibition exploring line (Curated by Lara Eggleton and Nichola Pemberton) - January–March, 2007.

  • An exhibition over two sites, Delineate showcased a diverse range of contemporary visual art exploring the possibilities of line. Ranging from more traditional to experimental approaches, artists pushed the boundaries of mark-making to include found objects, sculpture and digitally formatted drawings.[14]

MAP (Berling Art Forum) – September–October, 2006.

  • East Street Arts staff and studio holders embarked on a research visit to the Berlin Art Forum in 2006 and executed the MAP project. MAP explores navigational strategies employed by artists and audiences within the context of the Art Forum. A series of interventions introduced objects and ideas into the flow of traffic and opened up peripheral spaces for communication and dialogue.[15]

Republic - May, 2005.

Going Places - 1998.

  • This project by the Leeds 13 involved a staged trip to Malaga, ostensibly paid for by a grant, that was presented as an end-of-year show. The work went on to generate significant media coverage of both the holiday story and the subsequent revelation that it was staged.[21]

Supported projects

Union 105

  • Union 105 provides support to people who want to develop arts practices, particularly but not exclusively in the visual arts in Chapeltown, and the rest of Leeds.[22] East Street Arts has been funded through the Sharing the Success[23] programme to deliver Union 105.[24]

Delineate: A Route to Success - April 2007

  • Delineate: A Route to Success brought together five new and returning artists from the Leeds area. Works by Lorna Barrowclough, Alexa Holloway, Liz Neylan, Richard Walton and Suna Xie.
  • The exhibition was part of the larger programme Delineate: A Route to Success, a holistic scheme designed to highlight the basic skills involved in working as a self-employed artist.[25]

Roadshow Leeds - Marketplace - December 2006

  • Roadshow Leeds: Marketplace was the second of a series of events for artists exploring how artists in different areas of the UK relate to the art world and market in light of current and future trends in state funding.[26]

Sarah Spanton, Princess: Clock Ticking - Live Durational Performance, October, 2006 & Video Installation, December, 2006

Paul Miller: Re-Form - January, 2006.

  • Paul Miller used experimental multiple timeline animations to explore the way we project our ego onto people and external objects and often our own recollections of an unclear past.[28]

The Performance Pack Performance with Sarah Spanton - November, 2005.

  • An entertaining lecture-based performance exploring the relationship between fine art and performance, and gave the audience an introduction to the performance/live art sector.[29][30]

Nichola Pemberton: Speed Friendships' - November, 2005.

  • Speed Friendships was an event based around the idea and structure of speed dating. This fully participatory event questioned the systems of dating and issues around societal isolation. Participants talked to everyone rather than just members of the opposite sex and were thus presented with opportunities to build friendly, life enhancing relationships.[31]

Emma Bolland: Sylvia Sylvia - October - November, 2005.

  • An exploration of the narratives of perversion, fear and violence that have become a spectacle for entertainment in our culture.[32]

Our Own Situation - June–July, 2005.'

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Photography competition

A competition held in conjunction with Exposure Leeds "to take a series of photographs to capture 21st Century Leeds.".[36] Winning entrys will be exhibited at Dysons Chambers on Lower Briggate, Leeds, England.[37] 14 artists have been shortlisted.[38]

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