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Thursday 3 - Friday 25 March
(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat 19 March, 11am-3pm)
Concourse Gallery, Broadcasting Place

Young Curators is Leeds Met Gallery and Studio Theatre's annual programme that gives 16-19 year olds a practical introduction to curating. This exhibition is the result of nine months of gallery visits, conversations with curators, arts professionals and each other.

Initially inspired by the Save the Arts campaign, which was lead by artists including David Shrigley, Cornelia Parker and Mark Wallinger, the Young Curators put out a call for art works relating to the provocation A World Without Art. Since this call they have been challenged by changes to education and student fees, participated in protests and talked about the effects these changes may have on their futures. Voicing their concerns about the potential erosion of the art scene, they have selected works reflecting the related themes of commercialism, value and loss.

Leeds Met Young Curators are: Harry van de Bospoort, Livvy Murdoch, Annie Prosho, Kizzy Strodder and Ana Baptista.

This exhibition takes place in the Concourse Gallery, Ground Floor, Broadcasting Place, Woodhouse Lane.

Young Curators is funded by Find Your Talent.

Image- Shin Kiwoun, "Dis-illusion coin face", 2007