Exhibition Opening: Who am I to you?

Join us to mark ten years of Treasures of the Brotherton with the opening of a bold new exhibition.

Who am I to you?, which takes over the entirety of Treasures of the Brotherton for the very first time, encourages you to see familiar faces in a new light through a reimagining of the University of Leeds' portrait bust collection.

Explore identity, representation and public memory through sculpture, rare books and 3D technologies. Encounter life casts, coins and medals that challenge traditional ideas of portraiture. Discover how art and science shape our understanding of people, power and cultural heritage. 

The exhibition invites reflection on what these objects can tell us about our shared past and present. It also explores the silences and absences that shape who is remembered, and who is forgotten.

Since opening in 2016, Treasures of the Brotherton has introduced over 100,000 visitors to the extraordinary Cultural Collections cared for by the University of Leeds. It is a place to share our curiosity about the world. We've sought to invite conversation, spark inspiration, and explored some of the most important questions of our time. Now in 2026 we ask: Who am I to you?

The exhibition will be open from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. Speeches will be at 6pm. Refreshments provided.