The University of Leeds has a long established collection of public art, this has now been formalised into an Art Trail around the campus. Each of the pieces on this largely accessible display, has a QR code with a supporting audio tour, along with an information panel.
Printed guides are also available from the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, or online here.
Burton’s – The Tailor of Taste, have long been benefactors of the collection – here’s a little of the company’s history.
Sir Michael Sadler, University Vice Chancellor 1911-1923, was instrumental in developing an interest in Modernist art, through his own collection.
Sadler felt that a student’s education was greatly enhanced by a cultured and harmonious environment. He set about creating such an environment through the public display of pictures from his collection.
Take some time to wander around and consider the works in context, set against two centuries of architectural style and fashion, along with generous open and green spaces.
You can devise your own route around the trail, this is mine.
#7 Hermes – William Chattaway
#9 Meet Sit and Talk – Lorna Green
#17 Three Piece Reclining Figure – Henry Moore
#20 Masters of the Universe – Eduardo Paolozzi
#3 Sign For Art – Keith Wilson
#12 Untitled – Hubert Dalwood
#14 Dual Form – Barbara Hepworth
#16 Texta Texens – Sue Lawty with Dan Jones and Helen Mort
#6 Man Made Textiles – Mitzi Cunliffe
#19 Curtain – Juanjo Novella
#11 Greener Living Space – David Mayne
#10 Lenten Forms – Michael Lyons
#13 Celebration of Engineering Sciences – Allan Johnson
#18 The Worlds of IF – Sara Barker
#5 The Dreamer – Quentin Bell
#9 Limbo – Austin Wright
#4 Christ Driving The Moneylenders From the Temple – Eric Gill
The trustees operate within these two positions: we absolutely condemn Eric Gill’s abuse of his daughters with no attempt to hide, excuse, normalise or minimise, yet we also have a duty to protect, display and interpret the art work we hold in our collections.
#2 Walking Figure – William Chattaway
#1 A Spire – Simon Fujiwara
#15 Conversation Column – Liliane Lijn
Also if you fancy a little more Leeds – here’s my Modern Mooch Walk – have fun, stay safe.
Modern Mooch 