Left Bank Leeds Events | Summer 2019

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HELLO AND WELCOME Welcome to the summer edition of our 2019 programme.

We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to our community garden project via Crowdfunder. Your donations meant we were able to complete the first phase of the project.

We’d also like to thank The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Community Wellbeing Trust, Sir George Martin Trust, Legal & General and Leeds Civic Trust for their support.

We’re working with the fabulous team at Hyde Park Source to create a garden that will offer a small oasis of green in LS6 and provide a range of volunteering and wellbeing opportunities.

In September, we’re celebrating our 10th birthday with a party in our new garden.

This is our opportunity to officially launch our Pocket Park and to thank you for your ongoing support over the years.

September is also marked by INF23, an epic, large-scale inflatable sculpture by Michael Shaw. Make sure you find time to visit and take photos – it has a serious wow factor! Join us for the opening event, attend the month long exhibition or join us at the closing party for music, drinks and art that will cast the sculpture in a whole new light.

To support us, please do book tickets in advance where possible, as this not only helps us with our planning but also gives you the advance ticket price. Advance tickets are subject to a booking fee but are still cheaper than on the door.

If you don’t know us yet, we’re an arts venue set in an amazing Grade II* listed former church building in LS6. We’re an organisation with heart and a down-toearth approach, connecting people to each other, to art, and to new experiences. Our stunning building is available to hire and makes the most impressive setting for weddings, celebrations and events.

Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who very kindly donate their time and expertise to support Left Bank Leeds. We are also very grateful to all of our funders who have contributed much needed financial support.

All money raised from our events supports the development of Left Bank Leeds Charitable Trust (charity no. 1146734). If you would like to follow us on our journey please join us on social media.

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FIND US Our address is: Cardigan Road (opposite Milfords) LS6 1LJ BUS ROUTES 19 (one-minute walk) 49, 50/50A and 56 (ten-minute walk)

CAR We don’t have a car park, but there’s free on-street parking with no restrictions in the immediate area.

TRAIN The nearest station is Burley Park, which is just a five-minute walk away.

Disabled parking onsite can be reserved on request.

For more public transport information, visit www.leftbankleeds.org.uk/find-us

BIKE Cyclists are welcome to use our bike rack.

BOOK TICKETS: LEFTBANKLEEDS.EVENTBRITE.CO.UK DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH EVENT STARTS. TICKET PRICES EXCLUDE BOOKING FEE.

WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE JULY WED 3

DRAWING WORKSHOP: BEAUTIFUL ARTEFACTS

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WED 17 - SAT 20

EXHIBITION: LEFT BANK LEEDS ART PRIZE

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WED 31

TALKING HISTORIES: KIRKSTALL VALLEY TO ARMLEY MILLS

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WED 7

EXHIBITION OPENING: RECENT DRAWINGS BY ANDY BLACK

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WED 14

WILD GARDEN SOUND BATH & YOGA NIDRA

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WED 28

TALKING HISTORIES: WOODHOUSE MOOR IN WW2

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SUN 1

EXHIBITION OPENING: INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW

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MON 2 - SAT 28

INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW

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WED 4

DRAWING WORKSHOP: ANDY BLACK

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WED 25

LEFT BANK TURNS 10

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WED 25 - SAT 28

ART AUCTION

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SAT 28

CLOSING PARTY: INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW

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AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

ALSO THIS SEASON - REGULAR EVENTS MONDAYS

VINYASA FLOW YOGA

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WEDNESDAYS

FREE CO-WORKING/PUBLIC OPENING

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MON & WEDS

PORCH GALLERY EXHIBITION

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1ST WEDS/MONTH

CREATIVE OPEN HOUSE

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2ND WEDS/MONTH

AFTERNOON TEA

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JULY DRAWING WORKSHOP: BEAUTIFUL ARTEFACTS WED 3 JULY, 6-8PM ADVANCE TICKETS £15 Join Hondartza Fraga for an evening of drawing in tune with her exhibition Beautiful Artefacts, displayed in our Porch Gallery until the end of July. She’ll discuss her approach to drawing and share some of the texts, tools and resources that have inspired her work. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, you’ll create a scale drawing of the Solar System, using graphite pencils to achieve different shading techniques.

This session is aimed at all skill levels and materials will be provided.

EXHIBITION: LEFT BANK LEEDS ART PRIZE WED 17-SAT 20 JULY, 10AM-5PM FREE ENTRY (NO NEED TO BOOK) OPENING EVENT WED 17 JULY, 6-8PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP Left Bank Leeds will provide a unique backdrop to an incredible selection of work from over 30 artists at our annual group show. Expect to see a variety of responses to the theme of ‘connection’ in a range of mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, sound and performance.

To cast your vote for the winner of the £500 prize, join us at the opening event on 17 July, where you’ll also be able to meet some of the artists.

TALKING HISTORIES: KIRKSTALL VALLEY TO ARMLEY MILLS WED 31 JULY, 7-8PM ADVANCE TICKETS £6/£5 (CONC.) Join us for a walking tour exploring the 19thcentury expansion of Leeds along the valley of the River Aire. The route of the Leeds-Liverpool canal was once lined with foundries, dyeworks, mills, tanneries and back-to-back housing, providing a conduit for industrial growth. Expert guide Rachel Unsworth from Leeds City Walking Tours will invite you to envisage the past and imagine the area’s transformation since Leeds’ industrial heyday.

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AUGUST EXHIBITION OPENING: RECENT DRAWINGS BY ANDY BLACK WED 7 AUGUST, 6-8PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP Artist Andy Black uses a self-described ‘alphabet of forms’ to create his drawings and large-scale wall illustrations. Some are objects from the landscape, like trees and mountains, while others are sharp-edged and geometric, or amorphous and blobby. His exhibition includes a new series of charcoal drawings that use selected motifs to construct ambiguous spaces View the work with the guidance of the artist and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.

WILD GARDEN SOUND BATH & YOGA NIDRA WED 14 AUGUST, 7-8PM ADVANCE TICKETS £12 Relax, recharge and revitalise during this special summer evening Yoga Nidra and sound bath experience. As you lay back in Shavasana pose, teacher Emma Leaf will invite you to visualise a vibrant wild garden, full of life and colour, with honeybees and butterflies flitting between fragrant flowers. Feel a deep sense of peace as Emma guides you through a meditation, accompanied by the relaxing sounds of singing bowls, gongs and shamanic instruments.

TALKING HISTORIES: WOODHOUSE MOOR IN WW2 WED 28 AUGUST, 7-8PM ADVANCE TICKETS £6/£5 (CONC.) This walking tour of Woodhouse Moor was so popular last year that we’re running it again to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of WW2.

Join Dr. Henry Irving from Leeds Beckett University, who’ll guide you around the park and uncover clues that reveal details about life on the home front. Covering air raids, allotments and so much more, this summer walking tour will give you an insight into how the people of Leeds contributed to the war effort.

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SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION OPENING: INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW SUN 1 SEPTEMBER, 5-7PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP Artist Michael Shaw creates inflatable forms and site-specific works that unite sculpture and architecture. One of his largest creations yet, the giant, neon-striped inflatable sculpture at Left Bank Leeds has been designed in response to the architectural features within our amazing space.

Meet the artist at this opening event and take some time to fully appreciate the sheer scale of this work while you enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.

INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW MON 2-SAT 28 SEPTEMBER, 10-5PM FREE ENTRY (NO NEED TO BOOK) Experience the architecture of Left Bank Leeds like never before. Follow the fluorescent, sitespecific inflatable sculpture by Michael Shaw as it weaves through the space and coils around its unique features. The organic form encourages playful exploration of our grade II* listed heritage building. This large-scale sculpture is accompanied by a series of relief panels that allows you to create your own brass rubbings. This exhibition coincides with the Heritage Open Days festival.

DRAWING WORKSHOP: ANDY BLACK WED 4 SEPTEMBER, 6-8PM ADVANCE TICKETS £15 Making a drawing is a kind of magic – the flat paper becomes a space, a mark becomes an object and the artist controls an arena of infinite possibilities: a constructor of worlds. In this drawing workshop with our Porch Gallery artist Andy Black, you’ll initially work on a small scale to create individual motifs. These motifs will then be combined to make a collaborative, large-scale drawing of an imaginary landscape. You don’t need any drawing experience to take part and all materials are provided.

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SEPTEMBER LEFT BANK TURNS 10 WED 25 SEPTEMBER, 6-8PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP We’re turning 10! That’s right, we’re in double figures, and to celebrate we’re having a party in the garden and officially launching our new Pocket Park. Left Bank has come such a long way in the past 10 years and that’s all down to the support of lots of people like you, who have attended events, volunteered, followed us on social media and helped spread the word about the great work we’re doing. It would be wonderful to see you there and celebrate together.

ART AUCTION WED 25-SAT 28 SEPTEMBER, 10-5PM FREE ENTRY (NO NEED TO BOOK) SAT 28 SEPTEMBER, 7-11PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP Buy original artwork for your home or office at our silent auction. There’ll be an array of work available across different mediums that has very kindly been donated by artists, and all money raised will go towards phase two of our garden project. The artwork will be available to browse during INF23 exhibition opening times and bidding will finish at the end of the Closing Party at 11pm on Sat 28 September. IMAGE: PAUL DIGSBY CLOSING PARTY: INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW SAT 28 SEPTEMBER 7-11PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP Join us for the closing party for INF23 and see this site-specific inflatable sculpture in a whole new light. Enjoy a fun evening with DJs, drinks, a silent art auction and several artistic responses to the sculpture. This will be a night to celebrate as we bid farewell to another epic installation at Left Bank Leeds. Come alone or bring a group of friends to settle in for the evening and enjoy drinks from the bar. Places are limited, so please RSVP to reserve your tickets.

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REGULAR EVENTS VINYASA FLOW YOGA MONDAYS (EXCL. BANK HOLIDAYS) 6-7PM ADVANCE TICKETS £5 Immerse yourself in your yoga practice in one of the most inspiring buildings in Leeds. This vinyasa flow class is both energising and calming, restoring the balance of body and mind as well as improving strength and flexibility. All levels are welcome. Online booking is recommended as places are limited. Please arrive 15 minutes before the class.

FREE CO-WORKING/PUBLIC OPENING WEDNESDAYS 10AM-5PM Join our free co-working community each Wednesday to work in our tranquil space. We’ve got complimentary WiFi, plenty of desk space and access to a bar with drinks and snacks. It’s laid-back and suitable for getting your head into work or holding small meetings There’s no need to book, just drop in and bring your laptop with you. We’re also open if you’d simply like to look around our amazing Grade II* listed building, so please feel free to come along.

PORCH GALLERY EXHIBITION MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 10AM-5PM Our Porch Gallery showcases talented artists working across a range of styles and mediums, at different stages of their careers. The exhibitions are enhanced by a series of events that explore the work in greater depth, including opportunities to meet the artists, talks and workshops. As many of the pieces are for sale, you can purchase original art for your home as well as supporting independent artists and a local charity.

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BOOK TICKETS: LEFTBANKLEEDS.EVENTBRITE.CO.UK DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH EVENT STARTS. TICKET PRICES EXCLUDE BOOKING FEE.

REGULAR EVENTS CREATIVE OPEN HOUSE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6-8PM FREE ENTRY, PLEASE RSVP Come and use our amazing space to meet up with friends and have a good catch up whilst doing something creative. Get a group together, book a table, bring your materials and spend a couple of hours drinking, chatting and making with your friends in this beautiful space. A selection of drinks and snacks are available to buy at the bar. Tables can seat eight, so please feel free to book several if needed. You can also book a half table or join our open table.

AFTERNOON TEA SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 2-3:30PM PAY AS YOU FEEL (NO NEED TO BOOK) We invite you to join us for afternoon tea at Left Bank Leeds on the second Wednesday of every month. This is a great opportunity to meet up with friends and make some new ones. Come along and spend some time in this stunning historic space as we serve you tea and cake.

There’s no need to book, just drop in and pay as you feel.

BOOK TICKETS: LEFTBANKLEEDS.EVENTBRITE.CO.UK DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH EVENT STARTS. TICKET PRICES EXCLUDE BOOKING FEE.

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EXHIBITION C L O S I N G PA R T Y S AT U R D AY 2 8 S E P T E M B E R 7-11PM

SEE T HE SCULPTURE INF23 BY MICHAEL SHAW IN A WHOLE NE W L IGHT A S W E C E L E B R AT E W I T H A D J , D R I N K S A N D A R T. FREE TICKETS: WWW.LEFTBANKLEEDS.ORG.UK/TICKETS