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Abigail Harrison Moore @professorabigail.bsky.social · Jun 4

Incredibly excited for you to hear series 2 of Whose Power? Incredible conversations about the power of podcasting and participatory research. Very grateful as ever to @presparty.bsky.social @chrisgarrington.bsky.social and @universityofleeds.bsky.social Research England funding

Preservative Party @presparty.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨 Podcast Alert 🚨

Episode 1 of our second series of the #WhosePowerPod is out now!

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Abigail Harrison Moore @professorabigail.bsky.social · May 29

Really excited to lunch the trailer. Series 2 has been another steep learning curve. Really grateful to @presparty.bsky.social for continuing to explore the how and why of participatory research with me. Can't wait for you to hear Ep 1 when it drops next Thursday

Preservative Party @presparty.bsky.social · May 29

Tonight we are excited to launch the trailer for series 2 of the #WhosePowerPodcast

Our first episode will drop on streaming platforms next Thursday!

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Rebecca Klarner @rebeccaklarner.bsky.social · Mar 19

I am very pleased to share the Call for Papers for our conference 'Sacred Ceramics - Devotional Images in European Porcelain' on 30 September 2025 at the V&A South Kensington! arthist.net/archive/44085
Deadline is 30 April, if you have any questions, please do get in touch!

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Preservative Party @presparty.bsky.social · May 2

Something exciting is happening over the next couple of days with Pres Party 👀 keep an eye on our feed for some clues... @professorabigail.bsky.social @researchpodcasts.bsky.social

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Dr Lauren Theweneti @laurentheweneti.bsky.social · May 2

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@presparty.bsky.social @professorabigail.bsky.social @researchpodcasts.bsky.social

Image shows a tall whiteboard with the words whose power series 2 production office written on it

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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · Feb 28

Would you like to know more about the Maurice de Sausmarez archive, held here at the University? You can read about it in two recent blog posts by our colleagues in Cultural Collections and Galleries. leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/t...

The Maurice de Sausmarez Collection: Beyond Art

Hazel Weller, Metadata Specialist, writes: Maurice de Sausmarez (1915-1969) is most famous for his contributions to art and art education. His archive, held by the University of Leeds Cultural Coll…

leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com

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Kate Fellows @katehfellows.bsky.social · Mar 2

Lots of things to play with, dress up in, and #makaton to learn.

The exhibition is on until 12 October 2025.

#fashion #children #childrensclothing #childrenfashion #childrenshoes #childrensportraits #museum #museumlearning #culturallearning

M&S accessible clothing, blue top with rainbows on.

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Kate Fellows @katehfellows.bsky.social · Mar 2

Yesterday, we went to the opening of Fashion at Play @leedsmuseums.bsky.social at Lotherton. Favourites objects included teeny tiny shoes, the pudding hat so toddlers don't bump their heads, and our youth curators case, who chose 'retro' and 'vintage' looks that are basically my 90s teenage hood!

19th century portrait image of two risy cheeked children. A girl in white on left and boy in red (yet to be breeched) on right in big black hat.

A red velvet pudding hat to stop little heads getting bumped whilst learning to wall. Formed by a cross of ribbon on the top, and a crown of padding around the sides.

Case of retro 90s looking outfit... wide blue jeans, nirvana t shirt, check shirt. Other clothing in background and text panels.

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Kate Mason @katejmason.bsky.social · Feb 23

💥👀 Inspiring attending the launch of ‘Arts + Minds: Putting creativity at the heart of the curriculum’ last week 🤗 #theartsandmindscampaign #artsandminds #artseducation #nationaleducationunion #creativeindustries #bobandrobertasmith #talentpipeline #lisanandymp
➡️ theartsandmindscampaign.org.uk

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Henry Moore Institute @hmileeds.bsky.social · Feb 24

We're hiring a Full Time Assistant Curator
£26,500-£28,500 + 12.5% pension contribution + other benefits
Deadline: 17/03/25

Could you could support us to deliver a varied programme of historic and contemporary exhibitions, displays and publications?

henry-moore.org/jobs/#assist...

#artsjobs

Installation view of The Traumatic Surreal at Henry Moore Institute, until 16 March 2025, showing Ursula, C'est moi / Das bin ich / That's me 1966, courtesy Museum Ludwig and Renate Bertlmann, Blinder Engel / Blind Angel 1987 © Renate Bertlmann / Bildrecht Vienna / DACS 2024. Photo: John McKenzie

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Dr Lauren Theweneti @laurentheweneti.bsky.social · Feb 20

Today marks the opening of ‘Whose Power? Gas Mark 2’ at the Leeds Discovery Centre

It’s been fab to reopen our exhibition with objects for round 2 & have fab discussions about all things labour saving and power! Also look at our amazing cupcakes @professorabigail.bsky.social @presparty.bsky.social

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AHC Enhancement - Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures @ahcenhancement.bsky.social · Feb 14

Excited for our fourteenth Undergraduate Research Experience #ugre2025. Happening 17-21 Feb.

It's a celebration of UG work from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Latest programme: tinyurl.com/ugre2025

All welcome, no need to book, just drop in!

Poster saying why you should attend the UGRE 17-21 Feb - plus images of people who attended in 2024

Get inspired!
We are hosting presentation sessions EVERY DAY mainly between 14:00 - 18:00 from the 17th - 20th.
Presentations are between 11:00-16:00 on Friday 21st.
We have 40+ presenters from all across the faculty, and presentations are each approx. 5 minutes.
You can check out our programme (link in bio) and drop by whenever you like!
The UGRE is such a fantastic opportunity to see some of the amazing work being conducted by other undergraduate students in your faculty. Come along and learn something new!
We have an amazing mix of topics this year, from Stickers as political protest to cityscapes in folk horror - and so much more!

Get prepared
1. Check out our fantastic programme:
https://tinyurl.com/ugre2025

2. Read our speakers’ abstracts and biogs.

3. Get your favourite sessions in your diary!
No need to book - just turn up

check out the ugre ‘25 PROGRAMME
tinyurl.com/UGRE2025
ELEVATE YOUR ACADEMIC JOURNEY

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Kate Fellows @katehfellows.bsky.social · Feb 14

Ooooo well, that's exciting! Our journal article about initial teacher training in museums was amongst the highest ranked peer review scores and has gained the Arts in Society International Award for Excellence!

The doi ref is: doi.org/10.18848/232...

@leedsmuseums.bsky.social

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Feb 4

The co-production of a podcast series with a group of youth curators helped two historians understand how powerful it can be for participatory #research. Find out how on #THECampus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power... #highered #academicsky #history

The power of participatory podcasts as a research method

Instead of seeing podcasting as an alternative output, producing a series with a group of youth curators helped Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren Theweneti understand how significant it can be for par...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · Feb 14

Students at these schools have just as much right to creative aspirations as students with more resources and privilege, but without the most basic access and support they may never feel empowered or able to pursue those aspirations.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard

Nearly half of schools in the most disadvantaged areas are unable to offer one of the arts subjects owing to teacher shortages, poll finds

www.tes.com

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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · Feb 11

Just attended the Arts and Minds Campaign at Tate Modern. What an inspiring event, with so many valuable contributions demonstrating the power of art and CRAFT and the need to get these back into schools.A commitment from SoS Lisa Nandy @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social at the end. @theartcriminal.bsky.social

Bob and Roberta Smith ‘All schools should be art schools’

Young people who contributed moving stories

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Dr Lauren Theweneti @laurentheweneti.bsky.social · Feb 5

@professorabigail.bsky.social and I have been writing again! Delighted to see our 2nd THE article go live

We’ve been podcasting to share our ‘Whose Power?’ research & experiences. This piece focuses on how powerful podcasting can be in participatory research. Check out our article here⬇️

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Feb 4

The co-production of a podcast series with a group of youth curators helped two historians understand how powerful it can be for participatory #research. Find out how on #THECampus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power... #highered #academicsky #history

The power of participatory podcasts as a research method

Instead of seeing podcasting as an alternative output, producing a series with a group of youth curators helped Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren Theweneti understand how significant it can be for par...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Kitty Ross @curatorkitty.bsky.social · Jan 19

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Protest at plan to shut 98-year-old Abbey House Museum in Leeds - BBC News

About 150 campaigners gathered outside the museum in Kirkstall, which is threatened by budget cuts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kitty Ross @curatorkitty.bsky.social · Dec 12

As promised here is the link to the consultation on the future of @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Abbey House #Museum which is threatened with closure to save £160,000. Please do respond if you can:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...

Abbey House Museum Consultation

museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk

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leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedsmuseums.bsky.social · Dec 12

Leeds Museums & Galleries are consulting on changes to the service in response to Leeds City Council facing unprecedented financial challenges.

There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Dec 11

Our in-person winter graduation ceremonies begin today 🥳

A huge congratulations to everyone who has already graduated virtually and to those who will be graduating on campus!

We're so proud of your achievements and so pleased to welcome you to our Leeds Alumni community 💚

Graduates in their graduation gowns and their guests stood in front of The Great Hall.

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John Hansard Gallery @johnhansardgallery.bsky.social · Dec 11

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY 🔊 We are looking for an artist to create a pop-up experience in connection with our forthcoming Emma Critchley exhibition in February 2025. This is an open access encounter, where the public are invited to explore your practice and response to the show >>> bit.ly/JHGPopUpStudio

John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Artist Pop-Up Studio

This is an open access encounter, where the public are invited to explore your practice and your response to the exhibition. Visitors can take part in different ways, for example, through conversation...

bit.ly

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 9

Ahead of #Bradford2025 #YearOfCulture, we've been working with colleagues across @universityofleeds.bsky.social & @uniofbradford.bsky.social to connect researchers & cultural practitioners.

We're supporting three projects to build vibrant new collaborations across #WestYorkshire.

Read more here 👇

Bradford 2025’s City of Culture: Creating opportunities for transdisciplinary research…

Bradford is UK City of Culture for 2025, which brings enormous opportunity and potential to create legacy and impact in our local…

medium.com

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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · Dec 10

We're thrilled to announce that The Sapling Fund 2024-25 will support partnership-working across six dynamic research and impact projects ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

AHC researchers awarded Sapling Fund grants for innovative collaborative projects

The Sapling Fund is designed to support the development of interdisciplinary research and impact projects rooted in the arts and humanities

ahc.leeds.ac.uk

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leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedsmuseums.bsky.social · Dec 10

What is the one thing better to find behind an advent calendar door than chocolate? Museum facts of course! (Maybe...) 😅

Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!

Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY

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