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A finely ornamented design in the form of an arch, painted and detailed in maroon, blue and gold

Books and Benefactors

Uncover unexpected stories among the pages of precious books and manuscripts spanning a millennium, newly acquired through the UK Acceptance in Lieu scheme.

A Victorian furniture catalogue with colourful sofas laid out in a grid design

Part of the Furniture: The Library of John Bedford

Rare and beautiful books chart the evolution of furniture design over the centuries and the journey from drawing board, to workshop, to home.

A densely textured print in faded blues, reds and black featuring an upside-down female form surrounded by foliage, repeated either side of a central vertical

Mohammad Barrangi: One Night, One Dream, Life in the Lighthouse

A major new commission by Leeds-based artist Mohammad Barrangi (b. 1988, Iran) explores notions of home, childhood and migration as part of the Smeaton300 programme. 

A black and grey graphite artwork of an abstract undulating zig zag lined pattern.

Mary Griffiths: Everything and All of Us

Discover the profound art of Mary Griffiths, whose work is often the result of collaborations across literature, science and music.