Building Enterprise through the Arts.

Leeds born artist, Oliver Neilson, will be exhibiting a new collection of his street construction art work in ‘Self-Assembly Yesterdays’ at The Design Innovation Centre, Leeds from 3rd to 25th March.

Oliver’s work is inspired by his native Leeds and adopted Bradford. Both cities offer through abandonment, change and regeneration, objects, materials and imagery for this exceptional artist to transform into unique artwork. Oliver’s reworking of familiar and rejected objects, possessions and building materials links the past to the present and gives value back to the redundant.

‘The city continually constructs, deconstructs, reconstructs.
Its texts, textures, structures and reflections configure and refigure.’

‘Self-Assembly Yesterdays’
3rd to 25th March, Monday to Friday 9-5
The Design Innovation Centre, The Calls, Leeds

The Leeds based Aerial Performance organisation Urban Angels, during March and April, will be presenting a unique showcase and insight into their performance, installation and animation of space. The showcase ‘Wing & a Prayer’ will be open on Thursdays from 4th March to 8th April (10-3) and gives a rare opportunity to view the work of this special collective of artists.

Funded by the Arts Council, ‘Wing & a Prayer’ explores the hidden spaces of Holy Trinity Church, through an imaginary presence and the traces of her existence.

‘Wing & a Prayer’ is Urban Angel’s prize winning showcase for the 2009 Artsmix Emerging Artists Awards, Enterprise Category.

arts@trinity, Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, Leeds.


Opening Times: 10-3 Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March
10-3 Thursday 1st, 8th April

For more information please contact gina.yates@artsmix.co.uk

Artsmix is proud to invite submissions from Artists, Crafters, Designers and Creative Enterprises for its prestigious Emerging Artists Awards 2010

We are delighted to have further strengthened our team with the appointment of Kirsten Miller to this exciting post. Having worked at a senior level in the private sector, Kirsten, a part-time artist herself, brings a great deal of corporate talent and passion to our team.

artsmix are proud to have been commissioned to organize a range of different FREE events in the fabulous Brewery Wharf area of Leeds City Centre, often described as Leeds Village. This great setting on the waterfront provides a terrific backdrop to the range of activities taking place throughout the year –there’s something for everyone, with street markets, live entertainment, competitions and fun throughout the day and often into the night.

We are delighted to announce that in total The Charity Arts Auction held at The Loft Leeds 11 February 2009 raised £1317.36 for Macmillan Cancer Support, many congratulations go to Alison Strong from the Asda New Business Colleague Circle who masterminded the event and worked tirelessly with her own people and the artsmix* team to ensure it was the success it was. Thanks also to the artsmix artists who had stalls at the event and donated a good proportion of their takings on the night too.

Artsmix @ The Loft – Over 300 get ‘In The Mix’ at launch night.

Artsmix Ventures – A big thank you!

We would like to say a massive THANKS to all those who have invested in Artsmix Ventures Limited to make our dream of a regular indoor market a reality, by enabling us to set up Artsmix Ventures to invest in The Loft Leeds. We are really proud to have attracted investors from our membership and the business community, though would stress that money has only come from individuals who believe in what we do, not actual businesses.

Exciting Business2Business offers.

artsmix* members can now benefit from the artistic expertise and flair that Gina Yates is offering, through a palette of services for the business community, including art rental schemes, arts & crafts events, corporate gifts. Gina is also looking to develop closer links with the area’s interior designers who are looking for truly bespoke art to enhance interiors as well as developing a portfolio of talent to spice up corporate events.