Galleries + Learning + Research Show + Tell

Part of the engage conference fringe
Leeds Art Gallery

Drawing on their regular Heritage Show + Tell format, the Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries Exchange will host an evening of networking focused around a series of lightening talks sharing current collaborative research on learning and engagement in art galleries. Speakers have been invited through an open call and the programme features a mixture of researchers and practitioners.

The event starts promptly, with six three-minute presentations from 5.30pm followed by the chance to network over a glass of wine.

To attend, you must have signed up to the engage conference fringe programme. However, there are also a limited number of free additional places available for students, curators and others interested in this area: for further information contact ccsmghinfo@leeds.ac.uk

Speakers include:

Nick Cass (Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds), The Haunting of a Shrine: contemporary art at the Bronte Parsonage Museum

Steve Pool (Artist), Workshopping, Workshop in a Workshop: ‘Art’s never been about who could draw the best pepper’

Chris Taylor and Simon Lewandowski (School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies), The Portable Reading Room: A disruptive influence?

Abigail Harrison-Moore (Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds), ARTiculations: Discovering a passion for art

Nina Kane (Cast-Off Drama), The Great Art Nude Survey

Joanne Williams (PhD student, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds), Exploring Engagement in the Imperial War Museum North

This event is free: booking essential via engage fringe conference or email ccsmghinfo@leeds.ac.uk

Galleries + Learning + Research Show + Tell is run by the University of Leeds: Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage / Cultural and Creative Industries Exchange