Streets, spaces and buildings of Leeds are adorned and made unique by a range of monuments, memorials and decorative art works of various eras – in stone, metal, terracotta, paint and other materials.
Public art has widened in the 21st century to include light, sound, performance, posters and other media that enliven urban space temporarily.
Is public art 'the icing on the cake', or an essential ingredient in making a city into more than a collection of functional structures and spaces? Who makes creative elements of the cityscape and how do they come to be displayed in the chosen spots? What’s the significance of the subjects? What's missing from the array of public art?
The route will include a wide range of examples. You’ll learn a bit about the artists, those who make decisions and pay for art, and how ideas have changed since the mid-19th century.
We’ll finish at The Tetley, where It will be the final day to see ‘Hibiscus Rising’ – creating a memorial for David Oluwale with Yinka Shonibare CBE
Meet by the Art Gallery in Victoria Gardens LS1 3AA.
Your usual contribution for attendance will be collected on the day.
The closest multi-storey car park to the start is at The Light
The closest multi-storey car park to the planned finishing point is next to Sovereign Square
