Arts & Culture News

Leeds graduate nominated for Turner Prize 2012

Published
Friday 4th May, 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture

Elizabeth Price, who completed a PhD in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies in 1999, is one of the four shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize 2012.

Making a mess can improve your gardening

Published
Thursday 5th April, 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture
Environment

A University garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show highlights how messy gardens can boost pollination, manage water and increase carbon capture.

Major new festival to celebrate arts and industry links

Published
Tuesday 14th February, 2012
Categories
Working with business
Arts & Culture

Ludus Festival Leeds will host an array of local and international performing arts talent, whilst supporting and promoting the cultural life of the City.

University of Leeds in step with new dance partner

Published
Tuesday 14th February, 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture

The University of Leeds has announced the signing of a pioneering associate company agreement with the Yorkshire-based Balbir Singh Dance Company.

DAAD prize for undergraduate student Christina Katsianis

Published
Friday 27th January, 2012
Categories
Arts & Culture

Undergraduate student in German and Economics, Christina Katsianis, has been presented with a prize for her entry in a national competition run by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service).

Alan Turing pardon petition launched

Published
Friday 2nd December, 2011
Categories
Arts & Culture

A University of Leeds academic is supporting an e-petition calling on the Government to posthumously pardon the mathematician and computer pioneer Alan Turing for his conviction of gross indecency.

Home for a Rest (14th Oct. 2011)

Published
Friday 14th October, 2011
Categories
Arts & Culture
Leeds International Summer School
Leeds International Summer School

The Leeds Centre for Canadian Studies has a brand new blog.