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Leeds University Library Galleries

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery and Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery

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Leeds University Library Galleries

Visit our free, public galleries to see our exceptional collections of fine art, artefacts, rare books and manuscripts. The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery offers innovative art exhibitions from the University Art Collection and Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery displays the finest rare books, manuscripts, art and archives from our world renowned Special Collections. Come to one of our events and enjoy some online highlights of our collections.

Exhibitions

A cropped blue head with a wide open mouth. Image from the cover of 'Anarchy' Magazine, 1960s

Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery

Art in an Electric Atmosphere: the Library and Archive of Herbert Read

Until 1 August 2020

Brotherton Dome and Meeting in Room 404, New Arts Block, Fine Arts Department, 15 February 1989. © Stephen Chaplin Image credit University of Leeds

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

Lessons In the Studio: Studio in the Seminar

Until 4 April 2020

Image: Chaosmos Studio, ‘Surface Material’ (2019), digital print on newsprint, 50cm x 26, unframed.

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

Book — Space

Until 28 February 2020

Events

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A visitor participating in Pen to paper at Leeds University Library Galleries

Pen to Paper

Drop in and write with us every Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday 22 January 2020, 12:30 - 15:30

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People sitting the Gallery sketching with pads and pencils

Sketch Club

Drop in and draw with us every Friday afternoon.

Friday 24 January 2020, 12:30 - 15:30

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A member of staff gives a short talk on a painting in the gallery.

Quick Picks

Pop in for 5 minutes to hear personal responses to an object on display in our Galleries and perhaps uncover a few little-known stories or facts at the same time.

Tuesday 28 January 2020, 12:30 - 13:00

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A group of visitors enjoying a curators talk at the launch of an exhibition

Exhibition Launch - Lessons in the Studio: Studio in the Seminar

Join us to mark an exhibition which explores 70 years of The School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies at the University of Leeds.

Tuesday 28 January 2020, 18:00 - 20:00

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Opening times

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery and The Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery have the same opening hours.

Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–5pm
Closed Mondays and Sundays, bank holidays and days when the University buildings are closed.

FREE and open to the public

Address and directions

Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery and Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery
Parkinson Building
Woodhouse Lane
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT