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Projects, art fairs, exhibitions and commissions

Blackbird

Preview: Friday 25 April, 6pm - 9pm

Exhibition continues until Sunday 11 May 2025.

Exhibition opening times:

Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 3pm - 7pm. Weekends, 10am - 2pm. Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

A solo show of mixed media artworks inspired by the Blackbird at StudionAme art gallery and studios in Leicester.

StudionAme, 2 Brougham Street, Leicester LE1 2BA. Find out more here

 

Attenborough Arts Centre Craft & Art Fair

Saturday 3 May, 11am - 4pm.

Pay What You Can.

Meet, browse and buy from over 50 selected exhibitors, showcasing some of the best jewellery, glass, ceramics, textiles, printmaking, painting, wood, stationery, homewares, accessories, artisan foods and more from across our region.

Our galleries, shop and café will also be open for a full day experience of the centre.

Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Rd, Leicester LE1 7HA.

 

Art House

Friday 6 June, 6pm - 8.30pm

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June, 11am - 6pm.

6 Stoneygate Avenue, Leicester LE2 3HE.

A chance to see and buy extraordinary art in ordinary houses and meet the artists who have made it.

Each artist is given a different house to display their artwork in.

House address to be confirmed soon!

 

Leamington Art in the Park Festival 2025

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, 10am - 6pm

Our festival will be returning to Leamington Spa on 2nd & 3rd  August 2025. Join us for everything arty, fun, and inspiring.

Find me in the Artist Village Space Jephson Gardens and Mill Gardens, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA.

 

Teeth

September 2025

Exact dates and times TBC

Lucy Stevens was awarded a prize for her artwork as part of the Open Exhibition at The Harley Gallery to create a solo exhibition inspired by the collections at Creswell Crags.

The exhibition will explore and interpret the collection of mammal teeth found on-site at Creswell Crags and will be open to the public in September 2025.

 

Attenborough Arts Centre Craft & Art Fair

Saturday 1 November, 11am - 4pm.

Pay What You Can.

Meet, browse and buy from over 50 selected exhibitors, showcasing some of the best jewellery, glass, ceramics, textiles, printmaking, painting, wood, stationery, homewares, accessories, artisan foods and more from across our region.

Our galleries, shop and café will also be open for a full day experience of the centre.

Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Rd, Leicester LE1 7HA.

 

Public Art collections

Leicester University

Air Pollution Exposure (Morning Commute) showcases the results of air pollution exposure during commuter hours to those travelling by car, bicycle and by foot in Leicester City Centre. A commission for a research project, ‘Creative Climates: Creatively Communicating the Environmental Emergency’, which aims to connect local environment and climate projects with arts organisations.

Air Pollution Exposure (Morning Commute)

 

Nottingham Trent University

Peregrine Falcons as part of Global Week for NTU Global, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham.

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Peregrine Falcons

 

Leicester Museum

Yellowhammer (Mouse) and Great Tit (Navy Bean) purchased as part of The Leslie – Farquhar Bequest. On display at the Victorian Gallery in Leicester Museum, Leicester.

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Left: Yellowhammer (Mouse) and right: Great Tit (Navy Bean)

 

Street Stories

An Augmented Reality Art Trail. Find my artwork ‘Sir David Attenborough and Endangered birds on The Red List’ at 15 Market Street, Leicester LE1 6DN. Download the app and find the map here.

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Street Stories (installation shot)